C&C, the owner of the Magners cider brand, reports weaker performance for the year ending 28 February. According to the company, net sales fall by 5.7% to £1.57 billion compared with the previous year. The company attributes the decline to “tough” conditions in the hospitality sector. The reporting from the Belfast Telegraph aligns with this overall picture, presenting the same theme that demand and trading conditions in hospitality are challenging and are reflected in the sales figure. Overall, the articles focus on the direction and scale of the change in annual net sales, with the key explanation centered on prevailing market pressures affecting sales rather than on specific product or regional changes. No additional figures, segment breakdowns, or detailed guidance are included in the provided excerpts beyond the stated net sales reduction and the year being reported.