Cider

Distribution

New global drinks distributor launched for UK on-trade

12-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

International drinks distributor and retailer Interbev Limited has launched a new UK arm of its business – Interbev Brands – aimed at providing the on-trade with exclusive access to overseas brands.

Cider

Seven innovations in cider

11-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Cider makers are set to launch new products during the coming weeks in a bid to make a successful play of the, hopefully, warm and dry weather this summer. In the meantime, we look back on seven of the top cider trends that snatched our attention over...

Cider

Westons launches cloudy cider for pubs and returns to TV

08-Apr-2016 By Mike Berry

Westons Cider is to ramp up investment in two of its key brands over the summer, as well as launch a new ‘festival’ range for pubs.

PMA events

What’s the future of beer and cider?

07-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The first Future Trends: Beer and Cider event organised by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) will be held in London on 22 June and will arm the trade with insight into the sector’s latest new product development and innovation.

Drinks

Cider trends: Make sure you're well stocked

04-Apr-2016 By Nigel Huddleston

With peak cider season on its way, Nigel Huddleston takes a look at what’s available for you to make sure your pub is the destination for thirsty drinkers.

Crowdfunding

Chapel Down smashes £1m target for new brewery

04-Apr-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

British wine producer Chapel Down has raised more than £1.7m for its new Curious Drinks brewery through crowdfunding, smashing its original target of £1m.

Heineken launches major new talent-grabbing scheme

01-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Heineken is making a massive attempt to attract new talent into its business with a new campaign to show it’s not just a beer and cider manufacturer.

Carlsberg’s new Strawberry & Rhubarb cider available on draft

29-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Carlsberg will expand the Somersby cider portfolio with the addition of a new draft Strawberry & Rhubarb flavour, the beer and cider giant has revealed.

LGA calls for tax breaks on lower-strength alcohol to help save pubs

29-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

More alcohol-free and lower-strength beers, wines and ciders are needed to help tackle the ‘ticking time bomb’ of alcohol-related health problems, according to the Local Government Association (LGA.)

Budget

Alcohol duty judged 'too low' according to report

09-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has claimed alcohol taxes are too low – despite UK drinkers paying 52p per pint in duty, one of the highest rates in Europe.

Events

Exciting new trade show - The Bar & Pub Show - launches

02-Mar-2016 By Mike Berry

A new event dedicated to the bar and pub sector will run alongside this year's Restaurant Show at Olympia bringing together the best suppliers in the business with top operators that are transforming the UK’s on-trade.

Hobo Beer & Co enters cider category as Aspall acquires 'substantial' share

02-Mar-2016 By Ben Winstanley

Hobo Beer & Co is set to launch East Coast Cyder in cans across the on-trade as Suffolk-based cider company Aspall acquires a "substantial" share in the business.

Cider

Heineken launches new blueberry cider flavour - and Desperados on draught

01-Mar-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Heineken has announced a new Wild Blueberry and Lime flavour of its Bulmers cider and revealed tequila-flavoured beer Desperados will be available on draft for the first time.

C&C Group announce long term partnership with Pabst Brewing Company

11-Dec-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Magners producer C&C Group has announced a long term partnership with Pabst Brewing Company for the sale and distribution of its cider brands in the US.

Could these new venues be killing pubs?

24-Nov-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

From cafes serving beer through to niche outlets where standard pubs don't answer the need, The Publican's Morning Advertiser looks at differing business models - the threats as well as the lessons.

Supplier profile

'We’ve got ourselves into a really strong position... we're well placed to grow'

11-Nov-2015 By Mike Berry

New Westons Cider commercial director Geoff Bradman talks to the PMA about the health of the cider category and how the company’s new strategy is paying off.

Drinks

How Northern Ireland is becoming a player in the cider market

11-Nov-2015 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown likes his cider and knows where to go to get the best hit of apples, but he has now discovered a new source and encourages others to test the produce from Northern Ireland.

Pigs can fly? Orchard Pig cider launches unique drone delivery service

05-Nov-2015 By Ben Winstanley

Orchard Pig is set to launch an innovative cider delivery service that proves our porcine friends really can fly.

People News

Geoff Bradman joins board at Westons Cider

05-Nov-2015 By Mike Berry

Westons Cider has appointed Geoff Bradman to its board as commercial director.

Cider

Cider 'explosion': Aston Manor drives on-trade ambitions with Marston's deal

15-Oct-2015 By Oli Gross

Major cider maker Aston Manor has signalled intent to cash-in on an 'explosion' in the cider industry after completing an on-trade deal with Marston’s. The PMA gives an insight into the ambitious company that takes a third of the off-trade cider...

Less isn't always more

02-Oct-2015 By Jessica Mason

Honesty and transparency in drinks creation is important, but so is the skill of a good blend. It is something that has been overlooked for some time. Why? Because, these days, we’re a bit suspicious of anything rogue. Is there horse meat in it? Nuts?...

Cider

Bottled cider trends report: the joy of six

14-Sep-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

The cider revival of the past few years has rivalled the craft movement in beer in its meteoric rise, with the category worth an estimated £2.7bn.

Report debunks £20bn 'cost of alcohol' figure

03-Sep-2015 By Mike Berry

Drinkers are subsidising non-drinkers to the tune of £6.5bn a year, a new report suggests.

Cider

Thatchers focuses on quality in marketing message

17-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Thatchers Cider’s new commercial is being screened now until the end of September on ITV, C4, Channel 5 and digital channels.

Thatchers opens managed pub after £1m Somerset investment

04-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Thatchers Cider has opened the doors of its redeveloped pub following a £1m investment in Somerset.

Cider Trends Summit

Cider looks to emulate craft beer

14-Jul-2015 By PMA

For the third year in a row, the ever-popular Cider Trends Summit, hosted by the PMA, returned to Bristol and brought together leaders of the sector to discuss the key challenges facing the category, how cider makers can exploit new opportunities and...

Stella Cidre fruit ciders launch in sleek 330ml cans

14-Jul-2015 By Jessica Mason

AB Inbev has launched Stella Artois Cidre Raspberry, Stella Artois Cidre Peach and Stella Artois Cidre Elderflower into "sleek" 330ml cans exclusively to the on-trade.

Molson Coors buys Rekorderlig Cider

02-Jul-2015 By Jessica Mason

Molson Coors UK has bought ‘Rekorderlig UK’ from Chilli Marketing Brands, giving the company exclusive rights in the on and off-trade to distribute, sell and market the full Rekorderlig cider portfolio across the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

Thatchers launches 'What cider’s supposed to taste like' campaign

24-Jun-2015 By Jessica Mason

Thatchers Cider has launched a new multi-million pound campaign for its flagship cider Thatchers Gold.

Cider Trends Summit 2015: The opportunity with apple

22-Jun-2015 By Sam Fielding

Following the phenomenal growth the cider category market has enjoyed over the last decade, Sam Fielding from Heineken UK argues producers should work together as a ‘cider community’ to keep the momentum going.

Event

10 reasons to attend the Cider Trends Summit 2015

16-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

Read our list of why you need to attend the Publican's Morning Advertiser’s popular cider category event - the Cider Trends Summit - to be held in Bristol next month.

Brand News

Carling Cider offers on-trade support in £5.4m campaign

15-Jun-2015 By Oli Gross

Molson Coors will offer on-trade support as part of a £5.4m campaign to promote Carling British Cider.

report

Drinking out spend declines but beer bounces back

08-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

Beer, cider and Prosecco were the star alcoholic drinks performers last year, according to Mintel’s British Lifestyles report.

Speaker Q&A

Cider Trends Summit 2015: Cloudier times for the category?

08-Jun-2015 By Chris Wisson

Chris Wisson, senior drinks analyst at Mintel, is speaking at next month’s Cider Trends Summit in Bristol. Here he looks briefly at the category’s recent performance and what the future might hold.

Westons launches "Crafted to Perfection" campaign

08-Jun-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

H.Weston & Sons Ltd is launching a new “Crafted to Perfection” campaign for its range of cider brands to encourage engagement from mainstream cider drinkers.

Speaker Q&A

Cider Trends Summit 2015: Q&A with Mike Beck, president US Cider Association

03-Jun-2015 By Mike Beck

Mike Beck, owner of Uncle John's Cider Mill in Michigan and president of the US Cider Association is delivering a keynote presentation at next month's Cider Trends Summit in Bristol. We caught up with him to find out more about the market stateside.

Event

Cider Trends Summit 2015: Exciting speaker line-up confirmed

03-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

A raft of exciting speakers have been lined up for this year’s Cider Trends Summit — the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s dedicated cider category event.