2010s
C&C sold its portfolio of spirits brands in May 2010. The largest of these was Tullamore Dew, the world's second largest selling Irish whiskey after Jameson,[23] Other brands are Carolans Irish Cream, Irish Mist and Frangelico, which are exported to over 80 international markets. In April 2010, C&C announced it was selling its Spirits & Liqueurs division to Scottish distillers William Grant & Sons for €300m. This would be used to pay down debt built up from the Tennent's and Gaymer's purchases. The division's 57 staff, it was announced, would transfer with the business on disposal. It was also revealed that William Grant, whose brands include Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky and Hendrick's Gin, would operate the division's packaging facility located at the group's manufacturing site in Annerville, on the outskirts of Clonmel, County Tipperary.[24]
In October 2012, C&C bought the largest cider maker in the U.S., Vermont Hard Cider, for $305 million.[25][26]
C&C purchased the majority of the Gleeson Group in November 2012, extending its distribution reach and returning it to the soft drinks and bottled water markets, which it had previously exited in 2007.[27] They did not purchase the Gleeson Groups cider or liqueur businesses.[27]
In December 2015, C&C announced that Pabst Brewing Company would be taking over distribution of its cider brands in the U.S.. Pabst Brewing Company also gained the option to acquire C&C's two U.S. cider brands, Woodchuck and Vermont.[28] In January 2016, further retrenchment was announced with the closure announced of the company's Shepton Mallet factory.[29] The factory was sold to Brothers Drinks Co. in October and some C&C brands will continue to be produced there.[30] In April 2021, C&C sold Vermont Cider Company to Vermont-based Northeast Drinks Group.[31]
On 4 April 2018, C&C announced the acquisition of Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB, the wholesaling arm of the troubled Conviviality, which five days earlier had announced its intention to enter administration.[32] The acquisition was supported by AB-InBev, and was for a nominal sum, with C&C and AB-InBev injecting capital to fund the rescued business to working capital resources of £102 million.[33]
Due to an increased volume of UK based shareholders, C&Cs stock market listing moved entirely to the London Stock Exchange in October 2019, delisting entirely from the Euronext Dublin (formerly the Irish Stock Exchange) bourse, and changing the quotation currency to GBP (pound sterling).[34]
