C&C Group Regulatory News (CCR)

STANDARD FORM TR-1

VOTING RIGHTS ATTACHED TO SHARES- ARTICLE 12(1) OF DIRECTIVE 2004/109/EC

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - ARTICLE 11(3) OF THE COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/14/ECi

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: C&C GROUP PLC ORD EUR0.01

2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):

[X] an acquisition or disposal of voting rights

[ ] an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in

the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

[ ] an event changing the breakdown of voting rights

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationiii:

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)iv: N/A

5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedv: 04/03/2016

6. Date on which issuer notified: 07/03/2016

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5%

8. Notified details:

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicablexvii: Various clients of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., none of whom individually control more than 5% of voting rights.

10. In case of proxy voting: N/A

11. Additional information:

Done at San Diego, CA, U.S.A. on 07/03/2016.