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Industry Recognises Parliamentary Cider Champions
MPs from cider growing areas including the West Midlands and South West were recognised for their long standing commitment to the industry.
MOONS CIDER WINS UNIQUE BREAKTHROUGH CIDER MAKER AWARDS
The results are in for this year’s Sandford Orchards Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards and the 2022 gold winner is Moons Cider with silvers being awarded to Rawlins Family Cider and Artistraw.
Richard Fuller joins The Cotswold Cider Company as Chairman
Fuller’s non-executive Director joins as craft cider business targets major expansion
Blossomtime is back!
The buds are starting to burst on the apple trees, last autumn’s cider is ready to be tasted, and the time is fast approaching for Blossomtime in Herefordshire
THATCHERS CIDER CREATING A NATURE CONSERVATION AREA FOR MYRTLE FARM
A new nature conservation area is being planned by Thatchers Cider, for Myrtle Farm in Somerset
Cider industry calls for a rethink of Duty Review proposals
The National Association of Cider Makers has petitioned Number 10 Downing Street, urging the Government to rethink measures currently proposed in the Alcohol Duty Review.
Breakthrough Cider Maker Competition
These remarkable awards are free to enter and offer aspiring cider makers advice, guidance and guaranteed listings with the on and off trade. The closing date for applications is 28th February.
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