Pre-tax losses of €38m at drink group

Alcoholic drinks firm C&C Group purchased M&J Gleeson for €12.4m in 2012 and new accounts show the Co Tipperary group recorded the losses in the eight months to the end of February 28 last after enjoying a pre-tax profit of €2.39m in 2012
The group’s brands include Tipperary Mineral Water, Finches soft drinks and Estrella beers.