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Magners has launched “Think 100% Irish”, a new campaign to encourage people to adopt the Irish ethos and see the silver lining in any situation.

Think 100% Irish has been created to encapsulate not only Magners’ impressive 80 year history producing cider from their…

SHS Drinks is broadening its heritage cider offering this summer with the reintroduction of Merrydown Dry.  With glass-bottled apple ciders currently growing at an extremely robust +14.5%1 in the impulse channel, the Company believes that it’s the perfect time to...

A new smart phone app called Pint Please is being developed in UK for its launch here in June 2018. Pint Please helps people find cider (and beer), learn more about different cider or cider makers, and directs them to places to buy the ciders and beers they want to...

Thatchers has introduced a new seasonal cider into its traditional premium range for 2018. Summer Vintage, a 7.4% cider available in 500ml bottles, has been inspired by a stroll through the cidermaker’s Somerset orchards, to create a light yet full flavoured cider for...

Staff at Aston Manor Cider’s Tiverton site are celebrating achieving the top AA+ grade in the BRC Global Standard for alcoholic drinks and fermented/brewed products again, following an unannounced and rigorous audit. The UK’s leading independent cidermaker is one of...

We're pleased to bring you another recipe from The Fuss Free Foodie - Old Rosie Chicken with French Peas. Visit the recipe page to find out more and watch the video.  Looks like a great choice for Sunday dinner with friends! You can find out more about The Fuss Free...

Fourth generation cidermaker Thatchers will be driving awareness of its Katy Single Variety cider this spring with an outdoor and sampling campaign with retailers. Thatchers Katy, a traditional premium cider, has been crafted at Myrtle Farm for over 21 years, enjoying...

Westons Cider is adding to its Rosie’s Pig range of refreshing cloudy ciders with the launch of Rosie’s Pig Raspberry Roller Cloudy Cider, following the success of the existing flavoured range since its launch in 2016. The new Raspberry and Cucumber flavoured cider...

Revellers braved the elements on Wednesday evening (17th January 2018) for the annual Wassail Ceremony held in Thatchers Cider’s orchards at Myrtle Farm and hosted at The Railway Inn, Sandford. The Wassail is a traditional ceremony that sees apple trees blessed with...

We hope to bring you a series of new recipes using cider this year, to celebrate the great range and diversity of British ciders.  Here is the first one from food blogger "The Fuss Free Foodie" using Sheppy's to help create this lovely dish - visit the recipe page and...

 January is a time for celebration in the cider orchards of Great Britain, and this week, that celebration moved to Westminster.  The All Party Parliamentary Cider Group (APPCG) and The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) reception was well attended with over...

It was with sadness that we heard this month about the passing of Peter Ellis, former managing director of Aston Manor Cider.  In an announcement from the business, Chief Executive Gordon Johncox said: "Peter had been ill for some time but faced his condition with...