What happened gaymers cider?

More than 120 jobs are set to be lost following the decision by the manufacturer of the Gaymers, Blackthorn and Olde English cider brands to cease production at its Somerset facility, which has operated for more than 240 years.

What happened to old English cider?

Today Gaymer’s Olde English is mostly sold through supermarkets and off licence chains. In 2007, coinciding with a can redesign, the strength of canned Olde English was reduced from 5.3% ABV to 4.5% ABV.

Who owns gaymers cider?

C&C Group
Gaymer Cider Company/Parent organizations
Magners producer C&C Group has acquired Gaymer Cider Company from Constellation Brands for £45m. The deal will be financed via a new £60m bank… Magners producer C&C Group has acquired Gaymer Cider Company from Constellation Brands for £45m.

Where is Addlestones made?

Production of iconic Somerset cider brands ceased production this week at the Shepton Mallet Cider Mill. The Dublin-based C&C Group which owns the mill has now stopped the production of the Somerset ciders Addlestones, Blackthorn, Natch and Olde English. Production will now be at Clonmel in the Irish Republic.

Where is Merrydown cider made?

the UK
Merrydown is a brand of cider manufactured in the UK . It was originally brewed at Horam Manor near Heathfield, East Sussex, England by the Merrydown brewery.

Who makes Natch cider?

A new Taunton Cider Company set up by Jonathan Dunne is producing Somerset’s favourite tipple at premises in Cutliffe Farm, Sherford. And Natch is being launched onto the market this month. The first bottles of the re-born company rolled off the cider press in November 2016.

Where is Blackthorn made?

Shepton Mallet, in the heart of the West Country, is the home of the Blackthorn cider mill. It’s here that Blackthorn cider has been made for over 50 years.

What is in Frosty Jack cider?

£45.00. Frosty Jack’s is a refreshingly crisp sparkling cider made from the juice of bittersweet and culinary apples.

How many calories are in Merrydown cider?

The new addition, Merrydown Crisp Apple Cider has an ABV of 5.5%, 30% fewer calories than the original – 39 calories per 100ml – no artificial colours or flavours and no added sugar as it is sweetened naturally with apple juice – a combination which gives it a drier, lighter flavour profile.

What happened to Dry Blackthorn cider?

Production of four “iconic” cider brands has come to an end at a cider mill in Somerset, a union has said. The last batches of Blackthorn, Olde English, Addlestones and Natch have been made, Unite said, before production is moved to Ireland. Unite said it feared famous Somerset ciders could be lost forever.

Where is Natch cider from?

How strong is Blackthorn cider?

Originally it was sold as Dry Blackthorn. Until 2009 it was 6.0% in can/bottle and 5.0% on draught. In the UK was then “reformulated” with a sweeter taste at a reduced abv of 4.7%. At some point prior to this the word “Dry” had been dropped from the name and renamed simply Blackthorn.