REG-C&C Group PLC Statement re IT security incident affecting Matthew Clark Bibendum Ltd

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19/04/2021 07:00

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Statement re IT security incident affecting Matthew Clark Bibendum Ltd

 

C&C Group plc (the “Group”) announces that its wholly owned
subsidiary, Matthew Clark Bibendum Ltd (“MCB”), became aware on Friday 16
April 2021 that it was the subject of a cyber-security incident, which has
impacted both Matthew Clark and Bibendum. MCB responded quickly, enacting its
cyber-security response plan and shutting down all of its IT systems. A
leading forensic information technology firm and legal counsel have been
engaged to assist MCB investigate the incident and restore its IT systems as
quickly and as safely as possible. The issue has not affected the IT systems
of the wider C&C Group, which continue to operate as normal.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, MCB is operating at reduced volumes
and, in order to minimise the impact of the incident on its operations, is
temporarily supporting customers and suppliers manually, while IT systems are
being restored.

MCB is in the process of informing its customers and suppliers of the incident
and the actions the Company is taking and has notified the relevant
authorities, including the Information Commissioner's Office.

A further announcement will be made in due course, if appropriate.

ENDS

Contacts

C&C Group plc

Patrick McMahon, Chief Financial Officer

Ewan Robertson, Finance and Investor Relations Director

ewan.robertson@candcgroup.com (mailto:ewan.robertson@candcgroup.com)

FTI Consulting

Jonathan Neilan / Paddy Berkery

+353 86 231 4135 / +353 86 602 5988

CandCGroup@fticonsulting.com (mailto:CandCGroup@fticonsulting.com)

Novella Communications

Tim Robertson

+44 203 151 7008

TimR@novella-comms.com (mailto:TimR@novella-comms.com)

About C&C Group plc

C&C Group plc is a leading, vertically integrated premium drinks company
which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine,
spirits, and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland.


 * C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the
leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand;
Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of
fast-growing, super-premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee,
Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig. C&C exports its Magners and
Tennent’s brands to over 40 countries worldwide.

 * C&C Group has owned brand and contract manufacturing/packing operations in
Co.Tipperary, Ireland; and Glasgow, Scotland.

 * C&C is the No.1 drinks distributor to the UK and Ireland hospitality
sectors. Operating under the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers
Ireland brands, the Group supplies over 35,000 pubs, bars, restaurants and
hotels, and is a key route-to-market for major international beverage
companies.

 * C&C Group also has a minority investment in the Admiral Taverns tenanted
pub group, which owns over 950 pubs across England & Wales.

C&C Group is a FTSE 250 company headquartered in Dublin and is listed on
the London Stock Exchange.



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