C&C Group Regulatory News (CCR)

C&C GROUP PLC

2016 FINAL DIVIDEND - SCRIP ALTERNATIVE

C&C Group plc (the "Company") announces that, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Company's Scrip Dividend Scheme, 1,067,162 new fully paid ordinary shares of €0.01 each ("New Shares") have been allotted to shareholders who elected to receive New Shares in lieu of cash in respect of the final dividend of 8.92 cent for the year ended 29 February 2016 payable on 13 July 2016.

Application has been made for admission of the New Shares to (a) the Official Lists of the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and (b) trading on the Main Securities Market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities. Admission is expected to become effective and dealings in the New Shares are expected to commence on Wednesday, 13 July 2016.

Enquiries:

Contact:

David Johnston

Company Secretary

Bulmers House

Keeper Road

Crumlin

Dublin 12

company.secretary@candcgroup.ie