Matthew Clark Bibendum

Profile narrative

Matthew Clark Bibendum, also known as MCB, is a United Kingdom‑based distributor of alcoholic and soft drinks. The company supplies a range of beverages to customers and suppliers across the UK market. Its core business involves the logistics and distribution of products from producers to retail and hospitality outlets. Operating as a subsidiary, it focuses exclusively on the drinks distribution sector.

At the time of the April 2021 cybersecurity incident, the subsidiary was operating under reduced volumes due to pandemic‑related restrictions. This context meant that manual processes could be deployed to maintain customer and supplier support while IT systems were offline. The incident prompted an immediate shutdown of all IT systems in line with the company’s response plan.

Forensic IT experts and legal counsel were engaged to investigate the breach and restore services, and relevant data protection authorities were notified. Direct communications were sent to affected customers and suppliers detailing the disruption and remedial actions. The parent company confirmed that the incident impacted only the subsidiary’s operations and not its own systems.

Matthew Clark Bibendum is headquartered in the United Kingdom and operates as a subsidiary of the CC Group. This ownership structure places it within a larger drinks‑industry organisation while maintaining a distinct operational focus on distribution.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.