The company, which has its headquarters in Witton, also responded that it could not control who alcohol was sold to in shops but recognised ”the consistent downward trend in under-aged consumption”. Read More Related Articles

Producers and retailers are growing under pressure from ministers to reduce the strength of cider and lager as part of a government drive to curb alcohol abuse.

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The charity’s Mike Nicholas said: “We are not anti alcohol and not against cider. We’d be happy to sit down and have a pint with the manufacturer if it was not 7.5 per cent. Plus, the notorious bitterness only makes everything else you drink that night taste even more gorgeous, like hiring a ten pound prostitute before returning home to find a supermodel in lingerie waiting for you.

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In August 2018 Aston Manor cider was acquired by French co-operative Agrial. [25] Industrial sabotage plot [ edit ] It is the largest independent cider maker in the UK, and owns, markets and distributes a range of cider brands globally. French, Phoebe (3 September 2018). "One of the UK's largest independent cider producers bought by French firm - The Drinks Business". The Drinks Business.

A number of brewers have already reduced the strength of best selling brands, and launched low alcohol products, since the Government reduced tax on beers with 2.8 per cent alcohol or less. It was managed by Peter Ellis, son of Doug Ellis, [2] [3] [4] [5] until 2013, when Gordon Johncox took over as managing director. [6] Peter Ellis remained as executive chairman until his death in December 2017. [7] Peter's son, James Ellis, is financial director. [8] Cider production director is Rod Clifford. [9] Products [ edit ] a b Philip Williams (17 April 2003). "Aston Manor showed rivals it had the bottle". Birmingham Post. Archived from the original on 4 October 2007. a b "Cider is rosy as Manor tastes record pounds 1m profit". Birmingham Post. 3 August 1998. [ dead link]}

I hope that people will read this or hear her story and think ‘what about that girl?’ when they see this drink on sale in the shops. You may claim your Carlsberg tastes better, but let’s be honest: when you’re on your sixth or seventh double whiskey and coke in Yokos you aren’t drinking it because of the delicate oakish flavours and aromatic infusion. You’re doing it to get more pissed. We’re ready and willing to work with all interested parties to seek effective solutions to what is often a complex problem. The party with around 15 of Megan’s schoolfriends was on New Year’s Eve 2013. Next morning, on Jan 1, 2014, her mother made the horrific discovery she had died in her sleep. We’re ready and willing to work with all interested parties to seek effective solutions to what is often a complex problem. As a drinks producer we cannot control retail prices.”

The tongue-in-cheek advert, which forms part of a wider multi-channel marketing campaign, will be aired on digital channels, including ITVX and 4 on Demand from 6 May. Joanne, of Dudley, North Tyneside, said: “I never knew that level of alcohol per volume was available, Here you can see him throwing away his antidepressants, a decision he rationalises in a thread of tweets. It’s a powerful handful of seconds on its own, but in the context of 599 other Vines it took on a new meaning: amongst all the screaming madness, one of the quietest moments actually spoke the loudest. Extra strong cider White Lightning was discontinued by Heineken after complaints from Thames Reach.