Performance in
Every drop
We embed sustainability into governance, risk management, and financial performance to drive long-term value and show positive impact.
Liaising with Government and NGO’s
We are members of the UK’s National Association of Cider Makers (‘NACM’), which works closely with apple growers and the agricultural communities in cider regions in the UK. This working relationship puts us at the heart of many UK Government discussions relating to the responsible use of alcohol and sustainability. The NACM is also engaged with tax and regulatory departments and opinion-forming bodies having an interest in cider and alcohol generally. In GB, C&C Group are also members of the British Beer and Pub Association, Wine and Spirit Trade Association, UK Hospitality and the European Cider and Fruit Wine Association.
In Ireland, C&C are members and actively support the work of Drinkaware.ie, the Licensed Vintners Association, the Vintners Federation of Ireland, and Hospitality Ulster. These memberships build our knowledge and understanding in critical areas and allow us to champion the future of our industry with policy makers and governments. C&C also sit on the Steering Committee of the Westminster All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group and the Scottish Cross-Party Group on Beer and Pubs.
Employee Engagement Tracking
We received an excellent response rate to our Employee Engagement survey in November 2024 at 82% (an increase from 78% in FY2024), which demonstrates how keen our colleagues are to share their views with us. We received over 14,070 free text comments and saw improvements in five out of 17 drivers of engagement. As a result of colleague feedback, we set up action planning initiatives focusing on the areas most important to our colleagues within each function and are monitoring progress and feedback on an ongoing basis.
During the year we held 17 Executive-led listening sessions with 480 colleagues to capture feedback and insights from colleagues around our business to inform the Executive and Board strategy sessions in the autumn. The less formal nature of the sessions and use of an audience interaction platform, Slido, provided an additional lens on employee engagement, and was very well-received by colleagues. We were particularly pleased to hear colleagues are proud of C&C’s unique People, Brands and Heritage.
Our Designated Employee Non-Executive Directors, Chris Browne and Sarah Newbitt, hosted eight listening sessions to bring colleagues’ voices into the Boardroom. These have been valuable sessions highlighting where the action planning and improvements are making a difference, as well as areas where there is still further to do.
