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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Statement re Exclusive sponsorship of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and \n Presenting Partner of The Festival\n \n \n\n \n C&C Group PLC\n \n \n\n \n \n \n C&C agrees exclusive four-year sponsorship of the Cheltenham Gold Cup \n and as Presenting Partner of The FestivalTM\n \n \n CCR.I CCR.L\n \n \n Dublin, London, 19 July 2018 | C&C Group plc (“C&C” or the \n “Group”), a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded \n cider, beer, wines, spirits and soft drinks, is pleased to announce that \n its premium Irish cider brands, Magners and Bulmers, are to sponsor the \n Cheltenham Gold Cup and be Presenting Partners of The FestivalTM \n under a four year agreement from March 2019.\n \n \n The Cheltenham Festival is the most prestigious Jump racing event in \n Europe and one of the highest profile UK and Irish sporting and social \n occasions. The FestivalTM typically attracts approximately \n 260,000 race-goers over four days, with one third travelling from \n Ireland and is watched by millions of horse racing fans across the world \n on TV and digital platforms. This agreement offers a unique platform to \n promote C&C’s premium Irish cider brands to new and existing consumers \n in Ireland, the UK and around the world.\n \n \n From March 2019, the Cheltenham Gold Cup will be known as the ‘Magners \n Cheltenham Gold Cup’ in the UK and internationally, and as the ‘Bulmers \n Cheltenham Gold Cup’ to audiences in the Republic of Ireland. \n Additionally, The FestivalTM will be referred to as ‘The \n FestivalTM, presented by Magners’ in the UK and \n internationally, and as ‘The FestivalTM presented by Bulmers’ \n in the Republic of Ireland.\n \n \n This innovative sponsorship agreement with the Jockey Club Racecourses \n will greatly enhance the visibility of both brands in their respective \n markets and demonstrates C&C’s commitment to continued investment behind \n its Magners and Bulmers cider brands.\n \n \n Stephen Glancey, C&C Group plc CEO, commented: “Given the \n Cheltenham Gold Cup’s huge popularity in both the UK and Ireland, this \n sponsorship is a natural fit for our business. We believe The Festival’sTM \n appeal will continue to grow and by association expand the audience of \n our two premium Irish ciders.”\n \n \n ENDS\n \n \n Not...

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