Pratt's good tidings for C&C

Few chief executives carry off good news announcements better than C&C Group boss Maurice Pratt, and there should be plenty of good cheer about when he announces interim results on Tuesday morning.

The first half of C&C's financial year to August is expected to show an approximate 10 per cent growth in earnings per share, to 16 cent. The numbers, however, will be overshadowed by an update on the performance of Magners, the ...