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CLASSIC APPLE VARIETIES FROM THATCHERS ORCHARDS FEATURE IN A NEW CIDER
Thatchers Cider’s newest blend all come from one single orchard, its Classics Orchard, and are part of research being undertaken to find the best way of planting orchards for the tastiest fruit.
SANDFORD ORCHARDS’ WINS GOLD AT THE INTERNATIONAL CIDER AWARDS
Devon’s Sandford Orchards is thrilled to have won gold at the International Cider Awards for their Sandford Reserve, which is part of their recently launched vintage collection.
HEALEYS LAUNCHES INTO THE LOW / NO ALCOHOL MARKET WITH RATTLER ZERO
Only three months after the successful launch of Rattler 8.4%, independent Cornish cider makers – Healeys has launched their first 0% ABV cider, Rattler Zero.
A Celebration of Apple Harvest at Middle Farm
“Autumn brings the apple harvest when we celebrate our national fruit in all its manifestations!”
SANDFORD ORCHARDS PARTNERS WITH BRISTOL UNIVERSITY TO PRESERVE ANCIENT APPLE VARIETIES
Sandford Orchards is working with scientists from Bristol University to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties in their beautiful historic orchards in mid Devon
SANDFORD ORCHARDS CELEBRATES TWO WINS AT WORLD CIDER AWARDS
Sandford Orchards is thrilled to have scooped two awards at the World Cider Awards for The General and Sandford Reserve
The Big Apple 2021 is on!
The Big Apple has welcomed visitors to the Herefordshire parishes of the Marcle Ridge for thirty years.
Big Apple Cider and Perry Trials 2021 – the champions!
The results of the original peer-judge competition were announced to a gathering of entrants, volunteers and the Big Apple Committee and live-streamed online
SIMON JUPP MP SHOWS SUPPORT FOR DEVON CIDER
The impact from COVID and a government review of how cider is taxed was the focus for Simon Jupp’s visit to Darts Farm.
Richard Drax MP Shows Support for Cider Makers
The impact from COVID and a government review of how cider is taxed was the focus for Richard Drax MP on a recent visit to Purbeck Cider.
Bag-in-Box® Envelope Solution for Healeys Cyder New Flattler Still Cider Range
When Healeys Cyder (Cornwall’s largest independent cyder-maker) decided in 2020 that they wanted new packaging for their soon-to-be launched line of Still Rattler fruit cider – Flattler, they turned to Smurfit Kappa Barnstaple to provide a solution.
SANDFORD ORCHARDS LAUNCHES NEW CANNED CIDER RANGE
Devon based Sandford Orchards is launching three of its session ciders in a new canned format along with its full range of flavoured ciders, ready for the summer season