Poor summer weather a setback to C&C cider sales

Bulmers cider brewer C&C has suffered a sales hangover following bumper trading during the spring heatwave.

Volumes jumped 14.9% in the three months to May, but the Irish firm said sales were “relatively weak” in June, as the weather turned, though it still expects to hit its operating profits target of between $108m and €115m for the current year.