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 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...

Dabinett and Redwood are the two new ciders introduced into the Thatchers Cider Barn range for 2017/18. The series of special vintage ciders feature small batch runs, with each cider demonstrating a particular skill or story about the apple varieties chosen. The...

We love seeing all the mulled cider posts at the moment, so here's one that we liked for it's simplicity.  There are many others you can find with all sorts of wonderful additions, but basically, just choose your favourite cider and get started... and take a look at...

After several years of investment added 400,000 trees to the landscape, Aston Manor Cider has just completed a record harvest. The 2017 harvest is a landmark as all new orchards have provided fruit for the first time. The business anticipates yields from the recent...

22nd November 2017 - Response to Autumn Budget We are pleased that the Chancellor has listened to our concerns about the long-term decline in cider.  This freeze in excise duty announced in the Budget today is much needed, as it will work towards supporting the...

The second Budget of 2017 will be announced on 22 November and we’re calling for a different outcome to the first 2017 budget, which saw the Chancellor increase duty on cider.  The cider, brewing and pubs sector supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and contributes...

Can they do it? Yes they can! Sheppy's is one of the oldest and most distinguished cider making families in the world - with a rich history that spans six generations and 200 years. Headed by Master of Cider David Sheppy, the traditional cider makers have launched a...

Knights Malvern Gold has been hailed as the World’s Best Non-Sparkling Cider by the expert judges of the World Cider Awards.   The World Cider Awards is an international competition that selects the very best in all the recognised styles of cider. Knights Malvern...

Thatchers Redstreak Cider has been named the best sparkling cider in the world in the recent World Cider Awards 2017. Redstreak, part of the Thatchers Cider Barn range, is an 8.4% single variety cider made from local Somerset Redstreak apples. To create the Cider Barn...

What a fantastic day it was at our Myrtle Farm Open Day on Saturday (16th September 2017). We’d like to say a huge thank you from us all at Thatchers to all our visitors who came along to help make the day one to remember. There were many familiar faces in the crowds,...

The unusually early harvest across Aston Manor Cider’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire orchards continued this week with some varieties ready to pick up to ten days ahead of schedule.   Josh Faulkner-Elliott, orchard coordinator and cider maker at Aston Manor...