Cider

Bulmers hit by changes in pub ownership

09-Jul-2001

Drinks group Bulmers predicts that changes in pub ownership over the past months will provide opportunities for new supply deals.The company said it...

Drinks trade looks beyond "pink pound

29-Jun-2001

Guinness has said it is not simply targeting the "pink pound" by becoming a sponsor of the annual gay festival Mardi Gras. For the first time, it was...

Ooh, what a lovely pear-based drink!

04-Apr-2001

With summer approaching, perry is the ideal drink to refresh the thirsty customers. Ben McFarland reports.Far be it for me to get all jingoistic and...

Diamond Red set to energise cider sector

06-Mar-2001

Cider may not traditionally have been seen as a stimulant, especially for those who knock it back in quantity. But all this could change with the...

Cider: a comeback on the way?

11-Dec-2000

There's much more to cider than most customers see behind the bar but the drink is facing a difficult fight.Sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. The...

Cider range is to begin networking

10-Jul-2000

A £3million campaign kicks off this month for Matthew Clark's premium packaged cider range.The campaign will be centred on the development of the...

Thatcher's reports some cider success

24-May-2000

Cider producer Thatcher's is demanding not to be "tarred with the same brush" as its big rivals.Companies such as Matthew Clark, Bulmers and...

Merrydown on the up after restructure

06-Dec-1999

Drinks group Merrydown is poised for acquisitions and new product launches after completing a shake-up of the business.Chief executive Nigel Freer...

Merrydown slashes non-core brands

07-Jun-1999

Sales of Merrydown cider are preparing for take-off in the on-trade after the company jumped back into the black.It has slashed more than 160...

HP Bulmer to boost cider sales with South African venture

15-Feb-1999

A new South African venture by Hereford's HP Bulmer is set to boost the group's cider sales.It has bought the brands and production assets of W&A...

Cider makers call for a cut in duty

17-Mar-1997

Cider makers last week told Chancellor Kenneth Clarke what they really really want — a cut in duty.Clarke — who has enlisted the support of the...

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