Cider

In association with Old Mout

Old Mout grows Young’s fruit cider category sales

30-Aug-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Fruit cider plays a pivotal part of many a pub’s cider offer, having seen strong growth over the last few years.

Beer & Cider Marketing Awards 2017 shortlist

18-Aug-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The shortlist for the Beer & Cider Marketing Awards 2017 has finally been revealed, after weeks of arduous judging by category experts.

Over 55s staying away from the pub and drinking at home

18-Aug-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Over 55s are more likely to drink at home instead of going to a traditional British pub, new YouGov research has claimed in its Getting in-home drinkers to go out report.

Matthew Clark Boutique Beers and Cider House range expansion

31-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has expanded its Boutique Beers and premium Cider House ranges in a bid to tap into consumer demand for new and different styles.

Imbibe Live 2017: top trends from the show

04-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinks trends that operators should look out for this year include the continued rise of gin, increased interest in foreign imports and rising interest in sparkling wines, five alcoholic drinks producers told The Morning Advertiser in this video.

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

Beer and cider trends from home and away

28-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Operators should expect to see more new craft beer and cider launches in the months ahead as experts in the sector predict a dramatic boost in consumer interest. 

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

Bad beer and cider hygiene must improve

28-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Operators investing little or nothing in beer and cider hygiene training must change their ways or risk a severe drop in sales, a panel of sector experts has warned.

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

BrewDog sets out ‘world domination’ plans

27-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog will dramatically expand its international business by pumping funds into markets such as France, Australia and Asia, as the brewer’s founders aim to be the largest craft brewer in the world.

Deadline extended for Beer & Cider Marketing Awards

20-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The deadline to enter the Beer & Cider Marketing Awards has been extended to 17 July.

Pub forced to make changes to 'self-serve wall'

19-Jun-2017 By James Beeson

A pub that allows customers to pour their own pints was forced to make changes after being told it was in violation of licensing laws.

Hawkes opens London’s first urban cider mill and taproom

07-Jun-2017 By James Beeson

Cider producers Hawkes has opened London’s first urban cider mill and taproom. 

Punch strikes distribution deal with Marston’s

24-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Punch will change its delivery service ahead of its proposed takeover by Heineken and Patron Capital, following current distributor Carlsberg’s announcement to withdraw its UK delivery service.

Shepherd Neame launches first cider

22-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewer and pubco Shepherd Neame has announced Orchard View will be its first cider.

Pete Brown: craft beer will drive alcohol-free category

18-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The alcohol-free beer category will become as attractive to drinkers as the regular alcohol categories soon, according to award-winning beer writer Pete Brown.

Punch brings back free pint promo

12-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Punch has announced the return of its free drinks promotion in partnership with Carling, Stella and Rekorderlig Cider.

Strong April sales help managed pubs outperform restaurants

11-May-2017 By James Wallin

Managed pub operators saw a 6.1% jump in like-for-like sales last month, according to the latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Kopparberg Sparkling Rosé cider now available to the on-trade

10-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Kopparberg has revealed its sharing Sparkling Rosé Cider is now available to the on-trade, after it was initially only stocked in Asda.

General election 2017

Drinks industry calls for ‘protection’ of £23.1bn pub trade

08-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Demands for a more prosperous pub and drinks industry have been set out by sector organisations the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) ahead of the general election.  

Top Shelf: Brooklyn Brewery’s new IPA, Martell’s refresh and more

04-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brooklyn Brewery’s Scorcher IPA has launched in 30-litre kegs and Martell has “refreshed” the cognac category with a new liquid and packaging, but what have other brands been up to in recent weeks? 

Beer & Cider Marketing Awards back for a third year

03-May-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Entries to the Beer & Cider Marketing Awards 2017 have opened, backed by The Morning Advertiser (MA) as the event’s exclusive media partner.

Exclusive on-trade berry cider launched by Westons

02-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Westons has added a berry flavour to its super-premium brand, Mortimer’s Orchard, available exclusively to the on-trade.

Supermarkets muscle in on craft beer market

28-Apr-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Consumers have been urged to increase support for their local pub after a host of supermarkets jumped on the craft beer bandwagon.

The Cider Report

What is going on in cider?

28-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The multitude of sub categories of cider are ensuring the sector continues to thrive and will be a welcome tipple for many during summer. Nikkie Sutton reports.

Sheppy’s new £100k rebrand ‘critical’ for growth

27-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Cider brand Sheppy’s redesign was critical to continue the brand’s growth and bolster its planned advance in the on-trade, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.

Cornish Orchards unveils 330ml cans

25-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Cornish Orchards has revealed three of its products in 330ml in a bid to enable licensees to maximise fridge space.

Heineken's £5m Old Mout campaign to boost pub sales

24-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Heineken-owned Old Mout will pump £5m into a new marketing campaign to drive more people to the pub this summer.

Innis & Gunn launches largest Beer Kitchen

12-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Scottish brewer and pub operator Innis & Gunn has launched its fourth and largest Beer Kitchen concept in Glasgow’s West End, with its own onsite microbrewery.

7 day beer line cleaning rule ‘not strictly true’

12-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Cleaning beer lines every seven days is not necessarily the tell of good hygiene, on-trade cellar sanitisation firm Avani has claimed after a report outed the ‘dirtiest’ beer in Britain.

Pricey booze steadies wet sales in pubs

10-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Expensive alcohol is helping pubs, bars and restaurants to increase or maintain profits from wet sales as consumers look for more premium experiences.

Where are the ‘dirtiest’ pints in Britain?

06-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Operators in the south-west of England have been called out by this year’s Beer Quality Report as the most likely in the UK to pour pints from unclean lines.

Bad beer puts pubs at risk of ruin

06-Apr-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs face potential ruin if they do not improve the quality of their beer, especially in an environment of increased costs and competition from the likes of coffee shops and fast-food outlets, sector experts have warned.

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Top beer and cider launches of 2017

31-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer and cider producers are taking advantage of healthy on-trade sales and have already launched dozens of new products this year; here we look at just a few of the biggest so far in 2017.

Westons launches Rosie’s Pig Rusted Wheel cherry cloudy cider

31-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Westons has expanded its portfolio with a new cherry-flavoured cloudy cider – Rosie’s Pig Rusted Wheel.

Aspall launches new premium cider

28-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Aspall has announced the launch of a premium, mid-strength cider named ‘Aspall Cyder’.

BBPA: beer should have been included in low-strength consultation

21-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has hit out at the Government’s low-strength consultation, which focused on wine and cider, because beer was not included.

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Molson Coors: ‘a responsibility to support pubs’

21-Mar-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer distributor and brewer Molson Coors has promised to uphold its support to help save the 'Great' British pub after launching a new campaign last week.

JD Wetherspoon to slash 7.5% off food and drink at 900+ pubs

16-Mar-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin will hack 7.5% off all food and drink prices for one day across his 900+ pub estate later this year to demonstrate the effect a VAT cut could have on the hospitality industry. 

Sour and extra strong beers recognised at world brewing awards

22-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Three new categories have contributed to a leap in entries to the International Brewing and Cider Awards, with 50 countries putting forward more than 1,100 products.

2017 drinks trends: what to stock

13-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Gin will give way to Tequila and more consumers will seek to buy only locally-made alcoholic drinks, including craft beer and spirits.

Health

Men push women off #DryJanuary wagon

04-Jan-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Men are more likely to push their female partners off the #DryJanuary wagon, goad them into breaking healthy drinking plans and consume more alcohol than the other way round.

Cider

Taunton Cider Company ‘reborn’ after closing in 2011

21-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

A small group of cider enthusiasts have relaunched the Taunton Cider Company (TCC) five years after the brand was killed off following a multimillion-pound acquisition in the mid-1990s.

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Bulmers to return bottling to Herefordshire

26-Oct-2016 By Susanna Forbes

As the 2016 harvest rolls in at the cider mill in Ledbury, the bottling of Bulmers ciders has returned to its original home in Hereford.

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Shepton Mallet cider mill saved after buyout

20-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A Somerset cider mill that was earmarked for closure will remain open, it has emerged.

Food matching

The guide to cider and food pairing

27-Sep-2016 By Jane Peyton

Cider is too often overlooked in favour of other drinks when it comes to pairing dishes with food. But these brews have just as much a right to be drink alongside good eats. Jane Peyton reports

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Orchard Pig enjoys record sales at Wilderness Festival

22-Sep-2016 By Edward Rehman-Wood

Cider producer Orchard Pig rocked Oxfordshire’s Wilderness Festival this summer with record sales, after cementing its place as the event’s sole cider provider.

Exclusive

Molson Coors set to buy more beer brands

14-Sep-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer behemoth Molson Coors, owner of brews including Sharp’s and Cobra, will buy and develop more beer and cider brands in a bid to expand its recently launched premium Brew + Press range.

Technology

Robot Wars judge: ‘Bots will serve pints soon’

25-Jul-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Robots will pull and serve pints behind UK bars sooner than operators think, according to Noel Sharkey, professor of artificial intelligence and robotics at Sheffield University.

Top 10 spirits brands in pubs

Brexit will lead customers to trade-up on spirits

15-Jul-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Brexit will impact the UK’s spirits category, but operators can benefit from any negativity by focusing on their customers’ needs, according to William Grant & Sons’ managing director for UK & Ireland.

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Cider sales in the on-trade are up

23-Jun-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Cider volumes and value sales have seen the most growth in the on-trade than the off-trade in the past 12 months, while the average cost of a pint in a pub is three times as much than in a shop, according to Westons in its first cider report.

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Smirnoff vodka launches first ciders

13-Jun-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Smirnoff vodka has entered the fruit cider category with the launch of its Passionfruit & Lime and Raspberry & Pomegranate liquids – a blend of fruit flavours and vodka.