C&C Group’s sales of Magners cider in British pubs and restaurants fell in July, Goodbody Stockbrokers said, citing figures from researcher ACNielsen.

C&C Group Plc, the maker of Magners cider, sold 33% less of the beverage in Britain in January compared with a year earlier as the company faced increased competition from brewers, analysts said.

Guinness, one of Ireland’s proudest products, has joined a handful of billion dollar earners, a survey released today has shown.