Cider

Pear perception

Pear perception

Getting the message across about the difference between pear cider and perry is a major marketing challenge. Nigel Huddleston reports One of the main...

A bubbly sector

A bubbly sector

Despite adverse conditions, cider continues to flourish, as Nigel Huddleston found out It says a lot for cider's market performance in the last five...

Meteoric rise

Meteoric rise

Following its rapid growth over the last 18 months, Noli Dinkovski discovers Kopparberg is ready to capitalise on its unique heritage With provenance...

Enlightened times

Enlightened times

Light variants are gradually making their mark in the UK. Nigel Huddleston reports So-called "light" alcohol brands have struggled to establish a...

Square & Compass

Square & Compass

Worth Maltravers, Dorset Freehouse The Square & Compass dates back to the 1750s and some aspects of the way business is done today haven't...

A first for pear

A first for pear

Gaymer Cider Company has announced the launch of Gaymers pear cider - the first brand owner to do so on draught.The company has designed a special...

Apples and pairs

Apples and pairs

Lucy Britner continues PubChef's focus on food and drink-matching Cider is back in vogue. Premium cider tipples are not only popping up in pubs up...

S&N launches two new ciders

S&N launches two new ciders

Scottish and Newcastle is to launch two new variants of existing over-ice cider brands - Bulmers Light and Jacques Orchard Fruits. Bulmer's Light has...

The future is pear

The future is pear

Ah, the humble pear. For so long the less-talented, less-feted partner to the apple; the Art Garfunkel to Paul Simon, the Ernie Wise to Eric...

NewsDigest

NewsDigest

Scottish & Newcastle UK is to release Bulmers Pear Cider over ice in November. The 4.5% abv pear cider is aimed at the 25 to 34-year-old market...

Foodservice news

Foodservice news

A look at what's new in the world of pub suppliers Seafood Week Pub operators and top chefs are being encouraged to get involved in this year's...

Taste test

Taste test

THIS WEEK: Upcider A new pear cider from S&NUK Filipe Casimiro, 22, London I can't say that I've ever really associated Finland with cider, so...

Cider goes global

Cider goes global

Cider is on the march and much of the impetus is coming from abroad. Adrian Tierney-Jones reports from the International Exhibition of Quality Cider...

From Somerset and proud

From Somerset and proud

Communicating its Somerset credentials is at the heart of a new campaign for Thatchers Gold cider. As one of the few English cider makers to use...

S&N chairman to outline future plans

S&N chairman to outline future plans

Scottish & Newcastle produced a 'robust' set of results for 2006, chairman Sir Brian Stewart will tell today's Annual General Meeting. Sir Brian...

S&NUK trials iced Strongbow cider

S&NUK trials iced Strongbow cider

By Rosie Davenport

Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&NUK) is testing two new ways of serving Strongbow, including a draught version that dispenses frozen cider crystals into the glass.

Wales

Wales

Penrhyn Arms Penrhynside, Conwy Ex-grave digger John Sumbland brought a "dead" pub to life when he and wife Sharon bought the Penrhyn Arms. It was a...

An apple a day...

An apple a day...

What impact has the Magners effect had on sales of Westons' ciders?Sales of our ciders had been experiencing steady growth prior to the launch of...

The return of cider

The return of cider

I feel very lucky and privileged to be working in the cider industry. Lager is - well, lager, end of story. But there's more to cider than meets the...

Pubs ready for football fest

Pubs ready for football fest

By Ewan Turney

England's licensees prepare for World Cup boost with an extra 11million pints expected to be poured this Saturday.