Industry News
UK Cider Makers Take the Lead Again with Sustainability Scheme
September 08 2011Cider industry leaders have announced another first for the industry today as the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) becomes the first drinks’ trade body to work with Business in the Community (BITC) to address sustainability.
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Orchard Groundforce Workshops 2012
January 15 2012Orchard Groundforce, which looks after 900 acres of traditional orchards is Somerset is getting down to doing some serious pruning. It is also running the following workshops if you would like to learn how to look after your own trees.
Shepton Mallet Cider Mill Goes Wassailing
January 18 2012On the official wassail night, 17th January, (the original “Twelfth Night” of the Julian Calendar), the Shepton Mallet Cider Mill hosted its annual wassailing ceremony for its growers, customers and suppliers in its own award winning Stewley Orchard.
Organisers of the Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Festival Donate Over £3,000 to Charity
October 19 2011Several charities have been the happy recipients of donations of £500 or more from money raised at the 2010 and 2011 Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Festivals.
University Scientists To Make Slug Pellets Using Apple Pomace Thanks To Bulmers, Strongbow, Jaques and Scrumpy Jack Cider
October 28 2011Scientists at Glyndŵr University believe they have discovered a novel way to ensure that what is left of the apple is used after Bulmers cider has extracted the juice – by reformulating the pulp into eco-friendly slug pellets.
Once Upon A Tree named Best Drinks Producer of the 2011 Flavours of Herefordshire Awards
October 24 2011Once Upon A Tree is delighted to be presented with the top award for Best Drinks Producer at this year’s Flavours of Herefordshire Awards by celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.
Helping to Achieve Environmental Sustainability
October 19 2011In Spring this year Thatchers Cider began trialling a new Wastewater Treatment with the help of Simply Environment and the use of BiOWiSH™.
Orchard Groundforce celebrates 100th Orchard
October 17 2011Orchard Groundforce, the orchard management arm of Orchard Pig of West Bradley, this week announced that it has added the orchard at Snagg Farm, Ditcheat, farmed by Andrew and Brian Longman, to the list of traditional orchards in its care. This brings the current total to 100.
Dragon Orchard wins prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Pomona Award
October 17 2011Dragon Orchard was this weekend presented with the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Pomona Award from RHS president, Elizabeth Banks.
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Leadership in Sustainability leads to Award
September 29 2011The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) has awarded the annual Fred Beech trophy to new star of the cider industry, Emily Durrant, whose passion and commitment to sustainability over the past year has been recognised.
SHEPTON MALLET CIDER MILL ANNOUNCES WINNER OF ITS 2011 GREEN APPLE AWARDS
September 29 2011The Shepton Mallet Cider Mill is delighted to announce the winner of its biennial Green Apple Awards.
A Response to the Alcohol Taxation Review, August 2010
In the Budget papers of 22 June 2010 it was announced that: 'The Government will review the taxation and pricing of alcohol to ensure it tackles binge drinking without unfairly penalising responsible drinkers, pubs and important local industries.'
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