operate the division's packaging facility located at the group's manufacturing site in Annerville, on the outskirts of Clonmel, County Tipperary. In October 2012, C&C bought the largest cider maker in the U.S., Vermont Hard Cider, for $305 million. C&C purchased the majority of the Gleeson Group in November 2012, extending its distribution reach and returning it to the soft drinks and bottled water markets, which it had previously exited in 2007. They did not purchase the Gleeson Groups cider or liqueur businesses. In 2013, C&C Brands began to manage & market its newly acquired portfolio of On Trade wines and spirits. Alongside the flagship Oliver & Greg's brand, the range was expanded to include a further eight specially selected worldwide wine brands: Moondarra, Trulli, Humboldt Coast, Santa Serena, Cape Promise, L’Emage, Zarapito and Anapai River. In December 2015, C&C announced that Pabst Brewing Company would be taking over distribution of its cider brands in the U.S.. Pabst Brewing Company also gained the option to acquire C&C's two U.S. cider brands, Woodchuck and Vermont. In January 2016, further retrenchment was announced with the closure announced of the company's Shepton Mallett factory. The factory was sold to Brothers Drinks Co. in October and some C&C brands will continue to be produced there. In April 2021, C&C sold Vermont Cider Company to Vermont-based Northeast Drinks Group. On 4 April 2018, C&C announced the acquisition of Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB, the wholesaling arm of the troubled Conviviality, which five days earlier had announced its intention to enter administration. The acquisition was supported by AB-InBev, and was for a nominal sum, with C&C and AB-InBev injecting capital to fund the rescued business to working capital resources of £102 million. Due to an increased volume of UK based shareholders, C&Cs stock market listing moved entirely to the London Stock Exchange in October 2019, delisting entirely from the Euronext Dublin (formerly the Irish Stock Exchange) bourse, and changing the quotation currency to GBP (pound sterling). 2020s On 16 January 2020, it was announced that CEO Stephen Glancey was stepping down from his position as CEO. Sponsorship Like many alcohol companies, C&C invests heavily in sports sponsorship. Production operations Production takes place at: Clonmel, the home of Magner's Irish Cider, and main cider production facility. Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow, the historic home of Tennent's lager, acquired in August 2009 from InBev. References External links Companies established in