6th Mar 2026 14:11
(Alliance News) - C&C Group PLC on Friday announced its acquisition of investee Innis & Gunn.
The Dublin-based beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks maker has been a minority shareholder in, and brewing partner of, Innis & Gunn "for a number of years".
C&C bought the Scottish brewery brand from its administrators for GBP4.5 million, funding the consideration through its existing facilities.
"We have worked with Innis & Gunn for many years and whilst it's under difficult circumstances, we are delighted to bring the brand fully into our portfolio," commented C&C Chief Executive Roger White. "This is a compelling and highly synergistic opportunity to save a well-loved brand for which we currently brew most of the product.
"Our existing brewing and route-to-market platform allows us to integrate the brand effectively and quickly, supporting the ongoing supply of products to customers and consumers."
C&C said the takeover is an attractive opportunity to broaden its portfolio with a premium well-established brand, and expects the integration to present a very low execution risk. It hopes to "unlock brand value with minimal requirement for incremental overhead or capital investment," it continued.
White added: "We expect this acquisition to make a small positive contribution to our overall financial performance in FY27."
Shares in C&C were up 1.7% at 111.00 pence on Friday afternoon in London.
By Emma Curzon, Alliance News reporter
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