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As the days start to get longer, and the snowdrops wave their cheery white flags, it feels like the worst of winter is now behind us.  To add to this good news is the latest from the world of cider. Thanks to a rising interest in quality drinks, Russians are turning...

The National Association of Cider Makers and (NACM) and the All Party Parliamentary Cider Group (APPCG) hosted its Winter reception at Westminster last night.  The event was a great success, with over 150 people from across Government and the wider drinks industry, in...

Happy Friday from Cider HQ.  Blue Monday is past us and here we are on this glorious eve of the weekend, which must mean it's time to round up the latest cider news.  Enjoy. Off License News sets out its stall for 2017 predictions, and the opportunities for cider look...

It's been a busy week on Planet Cider what with Pagan ceremonies and New Year announcements.  Here's a roundup of the latest news. The Daily Mail and the BBC, amongst many others, reported on the ancient custom of Wassailing with some wonderful photography. The Daily...

The world of cider has continued to turn whilst we have all been gorging on food and fun over the festive period.  Here's a round up of the latest cider news: Thatchers cider has commissioned its first canning line at its production facility in Somerset as part of an...

Thatchers Cider is introducing a new series of special vintage, limited edition ciders under the brand Cider Barn. Each of the small batch ciders will demonstrate the skill and dedication the cidermakers have honed over four generations at Myrtle Farm. Using single...

It is with great excitement that we can announce the winner of our 2016 Apple Harvest Photo Competition.  Congratulations to Richard and Jill Courtney from Whimple in Devon, who have taken the award with a shot of their 1970s Leyland Tractor towing a trailer full of...

Good morning cider fans - it's COMPETITION TIME! We are now in the height of the apple harvest and it provides the opportunity to take some great photographs. We want you to show off your artistic skills by capturing the essence of the apple harvest in one photo. The...

The National Association of Cider Makers and (NACM) the All Party Parliamentary Cider Group (APPCG) hosted its Autumn reception at Westminster last night.  The event showcased the diversity of ciders available in the marketplace and the strong focus on innovation, in...

The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) and the Crown Inn at Woolhope, Herefordshire, have combined to create some truly mouthwatering recipes that have cider and perry at their core. As we are now in the midst of the harvest, it provides the perfect...

  Westons Stowford Press Cider is unveiling a refreshed design for its cans, bottles and glassware to reinforce the authenticity of the brand. The updated packaging forms part of Westons £2.5m investment into the brand this year The new design has been applied...