SIPTU has slammed as “atrocious” the treatment by C&C Group of workers at a water bottling plant in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary, who learned through the media that they are to lose their jobs.

Co Tipperary drinks group M&J Gleeson Investments Ltd returned to profit in 2014 as revenues climbed to €234m.

Exceptional costs totalling €34.7m contributed to pre-tax losses of €38m at drink group, M&J Gleeson (Investments) Ltd last year.

LEADING drinks company C&C was red-faced last night after the industry’s watchdog found it had encouraged irresponsible or heavy drinking.