Weston's Cider Explained

H. Weston & Sons Limited
Trading Name:Weston's Cider
Industry:Alcoholic beverages
Founder:Henry Weston
Hq Location:Much Marcle, Herefordshire
Key People:Helen Thomas (managing director)
Num Employees:230
Num Employees Year:2016
Location Country:England

51.9951°N -2.5133°W

H.Weston & Sons Limited ("Weston's Cider") is a cider and perry producer based in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England. The family-owned company, founded by Henry Weston,[1] has been making cider in the same location since 1880[2] and the managing director, Helen Thomas, is a fourth generation member of the Weston family. The company had 230 staff as of 2016.[3]

Weston's use traditional methods in their cider making process, with a large collection of oak vats.[4]

They have their own fruit orchards which are a mixture of bush and standard trees and over 43 acres of organic trees. They also source cider apples from growers within the Three Counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and a few within the county of Monmouthshire.

Weston's Cider make a variety of different products including perry, organic and low alcohol ciders in the premium cider sector. Their ciders are widely available, locally and nationally as well as in over 40 countries globally.

In response to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pub businesses, Weston's donated 1,800 kegs of its Stowford Press cider to its customers, starting from 29 June 2020.[5]

In November 2023 the company was fined £1.4 million after an employee suffered a fatal collision with a half open security barrier.[6]

Product description

The company has various products available in bottle, can, bag in box and keg formats, including: [7]

The cider mill is also a tourist attraction with daily tours, product sampling and a play park for children.[8] There is a cider shop, tea room and restaurant, all located at The Bounds, Much Marcle, Herefordshire.[9]

References

  1. Web site: Shibli. Aliya. 12 September 2019. From blossom to bottle: The story behind Weston's Cider. live. https://archive.today/20200628132257/https://www.rossgazette.com/article.cfm?id=118904&headline=From%20blossom%20to%20bottle:%20The%20story%20behind%20Weston's%20Cider&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2019. 28 June 2020. 2020-06-28. The Ross Gazette. en.
  2. Web site: McKellar. Hugh. 2018-07-28. UK Cider Tour Day 3. 2020-06-28. Real Cider Reviews. en.
  3. Web site: Gilbert. Helen. 19 October 2016. Westons director named cider association chair. 2020-06-28. morningadvertiser.co.uk. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Visitor Centre and Cider Mill Tours at Weston's Cider. 2020-06-28. Visit Herefordshire. en.
  5. Web site: Thatcher. Nikkie. 24 June 2020. Westons to giveaway almost 2,000 kegs to help pubs. 2020-06-28. morningadvertiser.co.uk. en-GB.
  6. News: Cook . Allen. Edwards . Tom . 30 November 2023 . Weston's Cider fined £1.4m for barrier crash death . BBC News . 5 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Our ciders . Weston's Cider . 2023 . 16 August 2023 .
  8. Web site: Tour the mill . Weston's Cider . 2023 . 16 August 2023 .
  9. Web site: Visit us . Weston's Cider . 2023 . 16 August 2023 .

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