Cider

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for March

02-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

A vodka made from peas, a coffee made with mushrooms, and a Czech beer made with no alcohol are among this month's biggest drinks launches.

Liquid assets: the latest drinks launches for May

06-May-2022 By Restaurant

Here's the latest drinks launches jostling for a place on your back bar this spring.

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Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

06-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Summery gin, punchy vintage cider, consistent cold brew, collab beers and rebellious rum are just some of the new drinks products to be released.

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Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches

15-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

This month's selection includes a left-field Australian whisky, grown up apple juice, luxury rums, carbon negative gins and a way to give cocktails a rooibos kick.

What you need to know about craft cider

28-Apr-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Like beer, cider is getting crafty. BigHospitality looks at what craft cider is all about and the opportunities it presents for pubs, restaurants and hotels. 

Seventh opening for The Stable

07-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Craft cider and pizza venue The Stable will be opening a site in Falmouth on 28 August.

The Shepton Mallet Cider Mill launches the Shepton Cider Hog

09-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The Shepton Cider Hog is new dispensing unit which allows cider to be served at the table and give cider drinkers a self-serve option.  

Alcoholic drinks: Cider trends and innovations

27-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

In the second part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the latest trends and innovation in the on-trade cider market, which is out-performing beer and hitting the consumer sweet spot.

Hi-Spirits to 'drive innovation' in RTD category with launch of Manzana Loca

23-Oct-2013 By Emma Eversham

Drinks company Hi-Spirits is hoping to drive innovation within the ready-to-drink (RTD) category with the launch of Manzana Loca. 

Pubs in our lives: New Camra research highlights importance of local pubs

01-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Where would we be without the local? That’s the question posed by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra), which has today released new research highlighting the significance of British pubs in people’s lives. 

Healey's to launch 4% abv draught version of Rattler cloudy cider

10-Jul-2013 By Emma Eversham

Cornish cider-maker Rattler has created a lower-alcohol draught version of its 6% abv cloudy cider Rattler Original in response to demand for a draught cider that can be served at festivals and on-trade outlets.

Sweet success: UK cider consumption hits record levels

25-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Pubs and bars operators across the UK could reap ‘spectacular rewards’ if they enhanced their offerings of cider, which is closing in on beer in terms of consumption. But many customers say they are not always aware that the product is on offer.  

Aspall launches Harry Sparrow Cyder in tribute to former cider maker

24-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Suffolk cyder producer Aspall has launched a ‘sessionable’ 4.6% abv cider called Harry Sparrow in tribute to its former cider maker. 

1000 pubs signed up for Camra's cider pub accreditation scheme

30-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has announced that over 1,000 pubs have now signed up to its cider pub accreditation scheme, ahead of National Cider and Perry Month which begins tomorrow.

Aspall to launch 8.2% abv vintage cyder

01-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Premium cyder producer Aspall is to launch an 8.2% abv vintage cyder by the end of the summer, four months earlier than planned.

Summer drinks trends: Cider

11-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Usually kicking off on the first public holiday in May, the cider season began early this year with the celebration of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding in April.

Two pubs to share CAMRA Best Cider & Perry Pub title

01-Oct-2010 By Rachel Johnson

Two pubs, one in Cumbria and one in Hull, are to share this year’s National Cider and Perry Pub of the year title, as competition organisers said it was “impossible” to separate the two winners