We don’t often get to discuss the politics of cider. Politicians are usually smart enough to leave cider alone. But it did make the headlines this week, with news of changes in EU rules that could have a devastating effect on small producers. This, of course, is the opposite of what should be happening, evenContinueContinue reading “Cider House Rules II”
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Fomenting Ferment
Mess wi’ we, would thee?Alistair Darling has created quite a stir by upping the tax on our cider. Facebook’s ‘Leave Our Cider Alone!’ group, created only yesterday, now has approaching 30,000 members. The Wurzels have pledged their support and the race is on to get ‘I am a Cider Drinker’ to No. 1 in theContinueContinue reading “Fomenting Ferment”
Keep Off the Cider!
Alistair Darling’s last budget before the election took a widely predicted swipe at cider drinkers. This afternoon he announced plans to raise the excise duty on cider by 10% over inflation, singling out our region’s choice for special mistreatment. Taxes on beer, wine and spirits will rise by just 2% over inflation, so Labour’s champagneContinueContinue reading “Keep Off the Cider!”
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