Our News

31st August 2018

Acquisition of Aston Manor Cider by the Agrial Group

We have announced today that Aston Manor Cider has been acquired by the Agrial Group.

19th July 2018

Aston Manor Cider sets the standard with hat-trick of top marks

Staff at Aston Manor Cider's three production facilities are celebrating the award of the highest grades in the BRC Global Standard for drinks producers, following rigorous audits.

11th May 2018

Aston Manor wins best Food & Drink Manufacturer award

Aston Manor were recognised as the Midlands' best Food and Drink manufacturer

27th April 2018

Minimum pricing unlikely to deliver on promises - and will mean unwanted consequences

Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol will come into force in Scotland from midnight 1st May, 2018.

2nd February 2018

Aston Manor Cider welcomes Neil Parish MP to Tiverton site

Aston Manor, the UK's largest independent cider maker, welcomed Neil Parish, Tiverton and Honiton MP, to their production site in Tiverton.

30th January 2018

Kingstone Press sponsors Rhodes Extreme Challenge Walk 2018

Aston Manor Cider's Kingstone Press is a proud sponsor of the Rhodes Extreme Challenge Walk, taking place on Saturday 4 August 2018.

21st December 2017

ASTON MANOR CIDER TRIPLE TOP TO ROUND OFF A RECORD BREAKING YEAR

Aston Manor Cider is toasting success as 2017 draws to a close with another raft of award wins.

1st December 2017

Kingstone Press wish the England Rugby League team 'Good Luck'

All of us at Kingstone Press would like to wish the England Rugby League team the best of luck in the upcoming final on Saturday 2nd December.

22nd November 2017

Autumn Budget - action on 'white cider' - statement from Aston Manor Cider

Autumn Budget - action on 'white cider' - statement from Aston Manor Cider

21st November 2017

Record harvest is just the start: Aston Manor Cider celebrate a landmark year

Record harvest is just the start - Aston Manor Cider celebrate a landmark year

16th November 2017

Supreme court - final ruling on Minimum Unit Pricing - our reaction

We believe sincerely this is the wrong outcome. The legal arguments aside, the premise for Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) is flawed – based as it is on an untested forecast model that believes that the heaviest drinkers are very sensitive to price increases. This is not only counter to common sense, it is not the view of frontline professionals supporting those in crisis.

23rd October 2017

WORLD CLASS CIDER

Knights Malvern Gold has been hailed as the World's Best Non-Sparkling Cider by the expert judges of the World Cider Awards.

19th October 2017

Aston Manor Cider recognised again for manufacturing excellence

Aston Manor have been recognised as one of the leading manufacturers in the Midlands at the prestigious Birmingham Post Business Awards.

25th September 2017

Friels flying high in the premium cider market

Recent sales figures have shown that Friels First Press Vintage Cider, from Aston Manor Cider, is enjoying remarkable growth. Paired with a series of prestigious award wins, the brand is quickly taking the lead in the premium cider market.

20th September 2017

Early harvest and Atlantic storms bring very busy days for Aston Manor Cider

The unusually early harvest across Aston Manor Cider's Herefordshire and Worcestershire orchards continued this week with some varieties ready to pick up to ten days ahead of schedule.

11th September 2017

Aston Manor gets busy with a landmark harvest

This year, thanks to a warm spring and a wet summer, Aston Manor Cider is welcoming an early harvest, with the first culinary apples already arriving at the dedicated Stourport-on-Severn pressing facility.

22nd August 2017

ASTON MANOR CIDER TOPS 2016 AWARDS RECORD

Aston Manor Cider, the UK's largest independent cider maker, has beaten its record 2016 award haul just eight months into the year. Six new accolades for product quality and design have taken the 2017 total to 22, five more than the last year.

3rd August 2017

ASTON MANOR ON TRACK FOR ANOTHER RECORD YEAR OF AWARDS

Aston Manor Cider, the UK's largest independent cider maker, has triumphed at the prestigious British Bottlers Institute (BBI) Awards, winning five medals and one Diploma of Excellence for their mainstream and premium ciders.

31st July 2017

ASTON MANOR CIDER DELIVERS ROBUST GROWTH AS INVESTMENT BEARS FRUIT

Five years of investment totalling over £30m has supported increased sales for the award-winning Aston Manor Cider.

27th June 2017

Aston Manor Cider take the lead on innovation

As part of continued investment in its world-class production sites, Aston Manor Cider has installed a new filling and packing line which will dramatically increase the production of their award-winning cider in bag-in-box and mini-keg formats.

12th June 2017

Internationally award-winning ciders

Aston Manor Cider have once again been recognised internationally for the quality of its cider.

9th June 2017

Aston Manor win again for innovation

Aston Manor Cider have scooped another award for innovation in cider production. The cider-maker was recognised last night at the West Midland's Business Masters Awards for the great strides made in reducing water consumption at its Stourport-on-Severn processing facility.

5th June 2017

Aston Manor hopes to be a Business Master

Thursday will see Aston Manor Cider attending the West Midland's Business Masters where the independent cider maker is nominated in the Innovation category. Recognised for the great strides made in reducing water consumption at its Stourport-on-Severn processing facility, Aston Manor is shortlisted alongside other prominent business in the region.