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It's take time again folks.  With these sunny spring days come good cider news.  Here's the latest: Thatchers launch their 2016 Vintage Cider complete with new branding s they seek to drive premium cider growth. Meanwhile, down the road in Somerset, Sheppy's unveils...

The Skittery family in Herefordshire have been crowned the overall winners in HEINEKEN’s Golden Apple Awards. HEINEKEN, the name behind some of the nation’s best loved ciders including Bulmers and Strongbow, holds the biennial event to celebrate the contribution its...

Staff from Thatchers Cider have been planting 25,000 new apple trees this spring, in response to the growing demand for the Somerset cidermaker’s products. This Spring, Thatchers has been planting two of its favourite apple varieties, Dabinett, a vintage bittersweet...

Westons is adding a new berry-flavoured variant to its hugely successful Mortimer’s Orchard super-premium cider brand as it adds further breadth to the top end of the cider market.   Mortimer’s Orchard – English Berry Cider is a sparkling, clear, berry-coloured cider...

Brewers and cider makers from across the globe gathered at London's Guildhall on 26th April for the unveiling of the Championship winners in the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017.  Trophies were awarded to nine brewers and one cider maker from three...

The Cider world is currently bursting with activity, as NACM members gear for the summer ahead.  Here's a roundup of the latest news. Merrydown launches its new Crisp Apple cider to complement a new branding for its Vintage Cider. Aspall releases its new 4.5% Aspall...

So it's official: its spring! Time to dust off the shorts, sandals and summery dresses.  Well, maybe not quite yet but it won't be far away.  The world is cider is similarly bright and bustling with activity.  Here's the latest in case you've missed out. Family cider...

Somerset cidermaker Thatchers is introducing two new canned ciders as part of a rejuvenation of its traditional craft cider range. The range, which comprises cans, bag-in-box, and draught ciders, has been given the name Stan’s, in honour of second generation...

An exciting, new event has been announced by the European Cider & Fruit Wine Association (AICV).  Across the 6th and 7th September this year will be the inaugural Global Cider Forum.  This symposium, over 2 days, will bring together cider making expertise from all...

Thatchers Cider is preparing to stage its Haze Sessions for the second year. The one-day music event will take place in Bristol on Saturday 6th May 2017. As the official cider of Glastonbury Festival, Thatchers already has a strong association with live music. The...

Westons Caple Rd Cider, the UK’s first craft cider in a can, has formed a partnership to become the Official Cider of Backyard Cinema for the next two years. One of London’s favourite attractions, Backyard Cinema is known for transforming unique spaces into...

 The National Association of Cider Makers and (NACM) and the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) are proud to announce that they will be working in collaboration to create a new General Certificate in Cider Making.  This unique training offering is being...