CAMRA press release. DRAGON CIDER

PRESS RELEASE
ISSUED 04/09/07
FOR IMMEDIATE USE

DRAGON CIDER SOARS ABOVE COMPETITION.

Wales' biggest cider producer, Gwynt y Ddraig, have announced increase in sales of 196% in the past year. Where other cider producers, notably from Ireland, have announced a downturn in the cider market, Wales' own Gwynt y Ddraig or Dragons' Breath cider has soared ahead of the competition with over 350,000 litres produced last year, mainly from fruit grown in
Monmouthshire.

According to Bill George, Managing Director of Gwynt Y Ddraig, “The past year has been exceptional with regard to our sales of ciders and it just goes to show that there is a demand for quality Welsh ciders rather than a mass-marketed product from across the sea. Come the autumn, our pickers will be collecting the fruit from the orchards and then it's our busiest time of the year as it all has to be pressed.”

Gwynt y Ddraig Cider Limited was formed in 2001 by Bill George and his nephew Andrew Gronow at Bill's farm at Llantwit Fardre. Since then the company has won many awards, both from CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, and from the Welsh Perry & Cider Society. Currently 15 different ciders and perries (fermented pear juice) are produced from 600 tons of apples and
pears. All the ciders and perries are fermented naturally with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners and are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

The ciders are currently available at Tesco stores throughout Wales, as well as Brains pubs and will be launched at JD Wetherspoons outlets throughout Wales this week.

NOTES FOR EDITORS
Gwynt Y Ddraig cider will be launched in Wetherspoons at 1430 on Wednesday 5th September at the Gatekeeper, Westgate Street, Cardiff.


Further Information:
James ‘Arfur’ Daley, CAMRA, Welsh Perry & Cider Society 0794 185 9902
Bill George, Gwynt y Ddraig Cider, 0779 106 6240
Llest Farm, Llantwit Fardre, Pontypridd, RCT, CF38 2PW
www.gwyntcider.com

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