Aston Manor Cider has had a record year of award achievements after winning 17 accolades and being shortlisted for a further five awards.

The company has been recognised for the quality of its products and high standards of production at nine prestigious industry awards in 2016 alone.

In recognition of its environmentally-friendly practices at its cider mill in Stourport, Aston Manor Cider was given the winning position in the Water Management category at the Drinks Business Green Awards.

Celebrated for its authentic, great taste, Friels First Press Vintage, the company’s new craft cider, scooped the top prize at the International Cider Challenge and the British Bottler Institute Awards in its first year being entered.

Kingstone Press, Crumpton Oaks, Knights Malvern Oak and Knights Malvern Gold have also secured medals this year – making this Aston Manor’s best year for awards.

The full list of awards is below:

The Drinks Business Green Awards

Water Management                                                       Winner

International Cider Challenge

Friels Vintage                                                                 Gold

Crumpton Oaks                                                               Bronze

Kingstone Press Apple                                                    Bronze

Kingstone Press Wild Berry                                             Bronze

Knights Malvern Gold                                                      Bronze

Knights Malvern Oak                                                       Bronze

Great Taste Awards

Knights Malvern Oak                                                        2 Stars

Knights Malvern Gold                                                       1 Star

British Bottlers Institute (BBI) Awards

Friels Vintage                                                                    Gold

Kingstone Press Wild Berry                                               Gold

Malvern Oak                                                                      Diploma

Kingstone Press Pear                                                        Diploma

Knights Malvern Gold (Packaging award)                           Silver

Quality Drink Awards

Friels Vintage                                                                    Silver             

Spar Premium Reserve                                                      Silver

Grocery Aid Achievement Awards

Aston Manor Cider                                                             Bronze

The Grocer Drinks Awards

Friels Vintage                                                                    Shortlisted

Kingstone Press                                                                Shortlisted

Food Manufacture Excellence Awards

Beverage manufacturing company of the year                    Shortlisted

Supply chain initiative of the year                                       Shortlisted

SOFHT (Society of Food Hygiene and Technology)

Best Trainer (Chris Carnegie)                                            Shortlisted (tba)

In addition to the many awards won, earlier this year all three production sites – Aston, Tiverton and Stourport – were also given the highest possible accreditation from the British Retail Consortium for excellence in food and drink production.