S&N outlines new ale and cider joint ventures
20-Nov-2007 By Hamish Champ
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) today spelt out details of its new heritage brand joint venture.The venture, Heritage Drinks Ltd (HDL), will...
S&N in cider production joint venture
20-Nov-2007
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has revealed more details of its cider-making joint venture, designed to help cope with booming demand.The joint...
From Glastonbury to the Championship...
01-Nov-2007
It would be fair to say that the seeds of the pear cider revolution in the UK were sown in a field in Somerset. The Glastonbury festival may have...
Conquerors from the north
01-Nov-2007
If I was to tell you that there is a cider brand sold in UK pubs that has 50 different fan clubs devoted to it on social networking website Facebook,...
The future is pear
01-Nov-2007
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...
01-Oct-2007
The Valley Bar in Scarborough has been crowned National Cider and Perry Pub of the Year
Kopparberg unveils two new cider variants
28-Sep-2007
The UK distributor of Kopparberg cider has announced it is to launch two new variants of the Swedish brand into the pub trade.Cider of Sweden has...
Magners launches light version
27-Sep-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
A reduced-calorie version of Magners Irish cider is being launched into the UK on-trade. Magners Light has the same 4.5% abv as the regular brand but...
Bulmers Original over ice - what's the verdict?
30-Aug-2007
It's funny how things happen. The rumours have been circulating for months: Magners going on draught. "I've seen it on trial," claimed one...
Magners must change tack
23-Aug-2007
Park-bench drinkers in Ireland must have been chinking their bottles in Tesco's honour when it recently launched a buy-one-get-one-free bonanza on...
22-Aug-2007
S&NUK to launch of Bulmers Original Draught over Ice
Bulmers Original goes on draught over ice
22-Aug-2007
The latest blow has been struck in the cider war with news that Bulmers Original is to be served on draught over ice. Scottish & Newcastle UK...
C&C Group warns profits set to fall 35 per cent
31-Jul-2007 By Hamish Champ
Shares in C&C Group were down 24 per cent today after it warned its operating profits for the first half of its current financial year would be...
Focus South West: give that man a Tribute
27-Jul-2007
The past 12 months have been pretty significant for Roger Ryman, head brewer at South West family brewer St Austell. Not only has he seen capacity at...
13-Jul-2007 By Christine Boggis of Off Licence News
Magners is facing a strike at its production plant in Ireland after making a number of changes to keep up with unprecedented demand for its cider....
Cider goes global
21-Jun-2007
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...
14-Jun-2007 By Rosie Davenport
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that some ciders contain high levels of phenolics - antioxidants linked to protection against strokes, heart disease and cancer.
11-Jun-2007
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...
01-Jun-2007
Halewood Int. launches Maguires cider and perry.
Ready to re-invent
25-May-2007
The easiest feature to write in the on-trade drinks industry right now is 'The Death of RTDs'. The most recent Nielsen data on the ready-to-drink...
S&N testing pear ciders
25-May-2007
Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&N UK) has confirmed that it is testing two new pear ciders, with a view to launching them later this year.Rumours...
'Supermarket prices encourage drinking at home'
16-May-2007
Deep discounting by supermarkets is encouraging more people to drink at home, says a new report by consumer analysts Mintel. It claims the in-home...
Challenge-25 example set by Asda
10-May-2007
Asda is trialling a Challenge-25 scheme at 10 stores in Scotland and has called on its off-trade rivals to follow suit. The supermarket giant already...
Don't judge a book by its cover
03-May-2007
I'm known as someone who is prone to making outlandish statements. For example, I still stand by my belief that Premiership footballer of the year...
Aspalls launches pink cider
17-Apr-2007
Aspall, makers of super premium Aspall Suffolk Cider, has launched a new pink cider to try and capitalise on the increasing popularity of rosé wine...
Chilled draught Magners trialled
12-Apr-2007
IRISH DRINKS company C&C, which owns Bulmers in Ireland and Magners in Great Britain, is trialling a super-chilled draught version of the cider...
02-Mar-2007 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.
27-Feb-2007
A soft toy gift pack containing alcohol has been removed from sale after breaching The Portman Group's Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and...
Green Goblin unleashed on pub trade
14-Feb-2007
Wychwood Brewery has launched a new six per cent cider targeted at the top-end of the resurgent cider market.Green Goblin, which is the result of a...
Pub sales of cider grow dramatically
01-Feb-2007 By Tony Halstead tony.halstead@william-reed.co.uk
Pub sales of cider are continuing their dramatic growth, driven predominantly by the success of Irish-bottled Magners and brand leader Bulmers...
Drinks review of the year
14-Dec-2006
HitsDavid BremnerThere are colleagues and ex-colleagues of Mr Bremner who have ribbed him mercilessly following his rise to prominence in the trade...
Magners back on TV with new winter ads
07-Dec-2006
Magners Irish Cider is back on TV this month in a campaign that also includes outdoor, radio and press ads. The TV ad runs nationally until the end...
What can you offer?
05-Dec-2006
There is no doubt when it comes to Christmas Coca-Cola rules the roost. Its TV advertising over recent years has sought to inextricably link the...
Boom in cider hits beer sales
23-Nov-2006 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com
The dramatic resurgence of the cider market has helped accelerate a further decline in pub beer sales over the past 12 months, according to market...
An apple a day...
14-Nov-2006
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...
Cider: a fulsome apology
09-Nov-2006
Thanks to an enterprising company, cider is the new tipple of the alcohol fashionistas - but branding isn't foolproof, claims Adam Edwards The...
The return of cider
27-Oct-2006
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...
Credit where credit is due
09-Oct-2006
Alongside the endless press releases, invitations, bad jokes and offers to solve erectile dysfunction (or is that just me?) that fall into my inbox...
'DON'T QUOTE ME ON THAT' - buyers on brands
05-Oct-2006
My first encounter with Foster's Twist almost gave me a nasty cut. I assumed that it would have a screw top, but it has a seriously sharp metal...
CAMRA urges drinkers to boycott the fizz for cider month
04-Oct-2006
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling on drinkers to boycott fashionable cider brands like Magners during October - the organisation's...
Sometimes the mighty fall…
15-Sep-2006
A mate of mine has been asked to work on a temporary basis for a Football League club (I'd better not name them - let's just say they're a couple of...
29-Jun-2006 By Ewan Turney
The "Magners halo effect" helped the cider market grow in the past year, in contrast to cask ale, which continued its decline. Figures from market...
S&N adds fruit cider to growing portfolio
14-Jun-2006
Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&N UK) has added another brand to its cider portfolio as it continues to meet rival Magners head on.Jacques is a...
Somerset cider toasts CAMRA top prize win
04-May-2006
Hecks Kingston Black, produced by Street-based Hecks Farmhouse Cider, has been named by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as the best real cider in...
02-May-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has today announced the winners of its search for the best real cider and perry in the UK.
Is Magners a victim of its own success?
19-Apr-2006
Magners has proved a big hit, but tough competition on price and a desire for something different means it has been de-listed by some pubs. Rosie...
It's all apples and pears for Brothers
22-Feb-2006
Brothers Drinks Company is to launch its famous seven per cent pear cider into the on-trade.The product made its name at the Glastonbury music...
Gaymers launches three premium ciders
10-Feb-2006
Gaymer Cider Company has launched three premium packaged ciders, supporting them with a £24m marketing budget.Gaymer's Original, Gaymer's Orchard...
Merrydown targets on-trade with new marketing push
24-Oct-2005
Merrydown is joining the cider revival with a return to active marketing in the on-trade after a 15-year gap.A new five per cent ABV blend has been...
Cider's First Lady
20-Oct-2005
Helen Thomas, managing director of Westons Cider has just become chairwoman of the National Association of Cider Makers. Jo de Mille talks to her...
