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International brewers flock to UK for festival

11-Oct-2010 - Brewers from Sri Lanka, USA, Italy and Belgium will be among those offering their beers at Wetherspoons' forthcoming international real ale festival. More than 50...

CAMRA's best cider and perry pubs revealed

01-Oct-2010 - As part of its Cider Month celebrations throughout October, CAMRA has revealed the best two pubs for real cider and perry in Britain. Out of a...

Aspall sets up 'Cyder Garden' in London pub

10-Aug-2010 - A South London pub has become home to the first "Cyder Garden" set up by Suffolk producer Aspall. And more are planned in other pubs...

Cider makers grateful for duty reversal

22-Jun-2010 - Cider makers have given a cautious welcome to the Chancellor's moves to reduce duty on the drink. In today's Budget George Osborne confirmed plans to...

C&C hopes UK ad campaigns will revitalise Magners

25-May-2010 - C&C Group hopes a series of new ad campaigns will help grow its Magners cider in the UK to levels more in line with the...

Duty rises and price freezes hit Magners producer

25-May-2010 - Duty rises and price freezes will hit C&C Group's comparative trading performance in the coming year. The Irish drinks group, which numbers Magners cider and Tennent's...

Carnaby Brown targets the girls

12-Apr-2010 - Carnaby Brown is a 5.5 per cent ABV lightly sparkling blend of Perry, white and Muscat grape and comes in both a white and rosé...

Aspall pours £1m into rebranding

09-Apr-2010 - Aspall is to spend more than £1m on revamping the branding for its premium four-strong range of Suffolk ciders. New label designs will be unveiled...

Mark Daniels: Profiteering from cider?

07-Apr-2010 - Once again, the Government's mixed messages about our trade are getting out in to the public arena, and the ordinary man in the street is...

Cider wins reprieve after government backs down on tax hike

07-Apr-2010 - The cider industry has been granted a major reprieve after the government was forced to drop a 13 per cent tax hike on the drink....

More than 70,000 join cider duty protest

31-Mar-2010 - Angry cider makers, cider drinkers and even the National Trust have led a wave of protests against the 13.1 per cent Budget duty hike. More...

InterContinental Brands add new cider, shandy and Sambuxo flavours

22-Mar-2010 - InterContinental Brands has launched several new products as managing director John Mills says the company is to focus on its strongest brands. Two new flavours...

Cider Focus: It takes all types

25-Feb-2010 - Sitting in the beer garden, catching the first warm rays of the year are the Old Summer Dabblers. Meanwhile, the Enthusiastic Explorers are looking for...

Cabinet minister hails ale as 'solution' to drinking problems

04-Feb-2010 - Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has hailed real ale and real cider as "part of the solution' to Britain's alcohol problems. Speaking at a parliamentary reception...

Cider market "still challenging", says C&C Group

15-Jan-2010 - Despite reporting cider volumes up 17 per cent in the UK in December Magners producer C&C Group still expects to announce a "modest" year-on-year decline...

Price rises due to kick in for Heineken UK customers

05-Jan-2010 - Heineken UK has announced details of trade price rises due to take place over the next four weeks following an annual review. Wholesale prices are rising...

Cornish cider brand rattles the market

16-Dec-2009 - Cornish brand Rattler is the latest cider to expand on the back of the UK cider revolution, with an ambitious campaign planned for 2010. The cidermakers...

Cider cartoon falls foul of Portman Group code

11-Dec-2009 - A Cornish cider company has been forced to change a product's packaging after complaints that it appeals to under-18s. A letter sent by a member of...

Sell More, Save More 3 Beer & Cider: Take five for success

03-Dec-2009 - As the beer champion in Sell More, Save More this year, Heineken UK is proud to be sharing its in-depth knowledge and understanding of the...

Sales of draught cider up, as fridge sales dive

02-Dec-2009 - Cider is growing as a draught product in pubs as sales from the fridge are on the wane, latest figures reveal. Sales of draught cider...

Aspall considers UK launch of 11 per cent cider

01-Dec-2009 - Aspall is considering launching a new product for UK pubs - an 11 per cent double fermented cider. Cuvee Chevallier, which is currently packaged in...

C&C Group buys Gaymers cider for £45m

30-Nov-2009 - Magners cider producer C&C Group has bought rival manufacturer Gaymer Cider Company from Constellation Brands for £45m. Gaymer's, which employs around 250 people, produces a number...

Black Rat Cider coming to pubs

27-Nov-2009 - Moles Brewery of Melksham has launched its Black Rat Cider in 500ml bottles in a new bid to target the on-trade. The crisp, medium dry cider,...

Magners shows its support for comedy

29-Oct-2009 - Magners is strengthening its links with comedy in the UK by sponsoring the Sheffield Comedy Festival. The brand already sponsors a portfolio of comedy events...