Where is Gaymers cider made?

Present. After Matthew Clark was acquired by Constellation Brands in 1998, it consolidated its cider production at Gaymers in Shepton Mallet. In 2010, it sold the business to C&C Group PLC which in January 2016 announced that production and packaging will move from Shepton Mallet to Clonmel in Ireland.

Who makes Olde English cider?

C&C Group PLC
C&C Group PLC – Olde English A traditional medium-dry cyder made using a unique blend of English dessert and cider apples to deliver its well-loved, deliciously refreshing taste.

Is Natch cider still being 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.

Who owns Addlestones cider?

C&C Group PLC – Addlestones.

What happened Taunton cider?

The Taunton Cider Company effectively disappeared until it was re-registered in 2015 by a group of cider enthusiasts. The first bottles of the re-born company rolled off the cider press in November 2016.

Who owns Natch cider?

C&C Group
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.

Is Dry Blackthorn cider still made?

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.

Who are the owners of Gaymer Cider Company?

The Gaymer Cider Company’s range includes: Gaymers also used to own Babycham and Diamond White. The mascot fawn still stands beside the main road. In 2013, Gaymer’s owners C&C Group plc sold the Diamond White brand to Brookfield Drinks.

Where does Gaymer’s Olde English cider come from?

The Attleborough factory finally closed its doors in 1995. Olde English is a brand of cider (formerly known by the alternative spelling cyder ). Unlike most English ciders being grown in the west of the country in counties such as Devon, Herefordshire and Somerset, Gaymer’s originated in eastern England .

Who was the first person to make Cyder?

The first of the Gaymers to make cyder was probably Robert Gaymer (1738-1821). He farmed at Banham, near Attleborough in Norfolk. He was succeeded by his son John (1770-1843) – sometimes known as “Long John” – who was somewhat of a local character, and stood 6 feet 10 and a half inches tall.

Who was the eldest son of William Gaymer?

1931 Mr William C. C. Gaymer, the eldest son of William C. Gaymer, and grandson of the company’s founder, joined the Company. 1933 Another son, Maurice joined the firm (he was subsequently killed at Singapore in 1942 whilst serving with the Royal Norfolk Regiment).