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Cider

Asked by Gareth SnellLabour (Co-op)Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 17 December 2025UIN 98890

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate has she made of the number of cider makers operating in the UK.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The National Association of Cider Makers, who represent the UK cider industry, estimate that there are 450 cider makers in the UK (2025/2026 Cider Manifesto).

The Government celebrates the UK’s cider making traditions and recognises the industry’s important contribution to the UK’s economy.

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