Major plans in the pipeline at C&C

Drinks group C&C has lined up a €10 million plastic bottle filling system at its Clonmel factory to meet the growing demands of the British and Irish markets

Patrick Morrissey pictured at the C&C plant in Clonmel Co Tipperary Pic: Dylan Vaughan

Christmas week is not usually a big one for corporate activity of any kind, but drinks group C&C was busy unwrapping its own brand new toy.

As its customers relaxed over pints of cider in pubs throughout Ireland and Britain, staff in the company’s expanding factory were busy commissioning a new €10 million plastic bottle filling line at its Clonmel factory.

The completion of the project is an important milestone for a company ...