National Association of Cider Makers

National Association of Cider Makers
Abbreviation NACM
Formation 1920
Purpose Cider and perry making in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Location
  • The Bounds, Much Marcle, Herefordshire, HR8 2NQ
Region served
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Membership
English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish cider makers
Chairman
 Martin Thatcher
Affiliations Association of the Cider and Fruit Wine Industries of the European Union (AICV), Welsh Perry & Cider Society, South West of England Cider Makers Association, Three Counties Cider and Perry Association
Website NACM

The National Association of Cider Makers is a membership organisation that represents the UK cider industry.

Function

Formed in 1920,[1] the NACM represents cider makers, large and small, across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The major centres of production are in Herefordshire and Somerset in England, but cider makers are now present outside of these non-traditional areas.

The UK cider industry produces around 750 million litres of cider a year, utilising 56% of all the apples grown in the UK. Cider has less than a 7% share of the UK drinks market, considerably less than beer, wine and spirits.

Twice a year the NACM hosts a Reception at Westminster with the All Party Parliamentary Cider Group to champion cider makers and the wider cider category.

Structure

Members include:

See also

Cider apple orchard in Somerset

References

  1. ↑ NACM Website

External links

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