Cider Makers

Cider still a ‘relatively underdeveloped’ category

14-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Fruit cider flooding the UK on-trade just after the turn of the century saw sweet serves drench both bar tops and fridges – where they remain ubiquitous. The Morning Advertiser (MA) asks ‘have we hit peak cider?’

In association with Thatchers

The A to Z of pub cider

22-Feb-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

A strong cider offer should be the apple of any pub operator’s eye as the on-trade looks towards the resumption of trade in time for summer.

Tradition is key to keeping cider alive

08-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Cider makers must work harder to uphold the tradition and values of the drink if the segment is to have a strong future, according to National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) chair and Westons Cider managing director Helen Thomas.

New cider chief urges Government to support industry

10-Sep-2014 By Mike Berry

The new chair of the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) delivered a strong message to MPs and government officials at a Westminster reception last night.

British cider producers predict export boom

08-Apr-2014 By Ruth Williams

British cider producers have predicted a rise in exports of an extra 704m pints a year by 2018 led by the growth in popularity of cider in recent years.

The US sure has a thirst for cider

13-Feb-2014 By Pete Brown

Ever the professional, Pete Brown misses out on ‘cider karaoke’ in Chicago to share his thoughts on the US craft cider scene.

Carlsberg UK joins cider industry association

06-Dec-2013 By Mark Wingett

Carlsberg UK has joined the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM), following the launch of its Somersby cider brand in March.

When will the cider boom burst?

01-Oct-2013 By Robyn Black

Nearly a decade on from Magners over ice and it seems the cider boom will never burst.

International Brewing Awards 2013 winners announced

18-Feb-2013

Almost 100 medals have been presented to brewers and cider makers in The International Brewing Awards 2013, after a three-day judging session at the National Brewery Centre in Burton-upon-Trent.

Cider industry calls for 'restraint' on duty and regulatory stability

30-Jan-2013 By John Harrington

Cider industry leaders have called for “restraint” on duty and regulatory stability to help the industry succeed over the long term.

Celebrating drink in the Food and Farming Awards

14-Nov-2012 By Pete Brown

A few months ago, I wrote a column urging brewers who read the PMA to enter awards schemes that recognise beer within a broader range of food and drink.  This was part of a general call to arms to attract interest in the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards,...

Cider Focus: Cider still rosy

25-Nov-2010

While the cider category has again outperformed every other drinks category this year - thanks to yet more innovation and investment from cider...

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...