The Irish Times

Cairn Homes founder vying with Heineken for UK pub chain

Entrepreneur Alan McIntosh bidding alongside Heineken for Punch Taverns

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 18:28

C&C begins overhaul of its business in England and Wales

Streamlined operation designed to free up cash to invest in brands such as Magners

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 01:00

C&C backs out of Spirit Pub deal

Drinks group says combination no longer meets group’s risk criteria

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 15:17

Greek stocks plunge 11% amid political uncertainty

Ryanair, Smith and Nephew and Novo Nordisk make gains on day of thin trade across Europe

Tue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00

Bank stocks lead way as oil companies fall further on price fears

Aer Lingus soars through €2 barrier to end day up more than 8%

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 20:17

UK pubs ‘beer-tie’ vote a hiccup for C&C

Despite Commons vote, the Irish company is believed to be still very much interested in buying a British pub company

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 02:30

C&C misses out as Greene King agrees Spirit takeover

Spirit Pub Company reaches agreement with Greene King on deal valuing group at £773m

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 08:08

Celtic’s woes drain some of the Spirit from C&C bosses

Scotland v Ireland qualifier might give a little boost to C&C’s brands in Scotland

Fri Oct 31 2014 - 01:30

C&C may restructure ailing UK operation if €1bn Spirit bid fails

Shares fall almost 8% as cider maker announces disappointing interim results

Thu Oct 30 2014 - 01:00

European stocks rise on strong earnings data

Dublin market underperforms as C&C falls sharply and major stocks lose ground

Wed Oct 29 2014 - 21:45

C&C bosses lobby shareholders to back €1bn bid for Spirit

Executives ringing around shareholders and fund managers explaining merits of proposed deal

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 10:52

C&C preparing bid near €1bn for UK pub group

Bidding war expected after Spirit Pub Co rejects initial offer from Irish cider maker

Fri Oct 24 2014 - 07:33