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Packaging, Partnerships, and the Power of Story: Cider Retail Sales Strategies That Work

July 23, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

The ability to boost both on-premise and off-premise sales can benefit from a dual-focused strategy rooted in authenticity, data, and strong retail relationships. Many cidery leaders shared with Brewer Mag & Cider Business that achieving […]

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Sustainability With Substance: Building Purpose-Driven ​Cideries That Last

July 16, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

As consumers ​look to focus on the where and why of any business, cideries have already been there and are thriving. Three cideries​ —​ Finnriver, Keepsake, and Santa Cruz​ —​ prov​e that sustainability is more than just good PR​. From codifying core […]

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City Orchard’s Playbook for Building a Fruited Cider Brand That Sticks

July 9, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

City Orchard’s Cider Fresca line has evolved from a creative experiment into a key component of business strategy. And, it could be a product line that is poised to shape the Houston-based cidery’s future. Co-founder […]

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Ways to Tap Into Your Cidery’s Culture & Build a Strong Team

June 25, 2025 Jon Sicotte 1

Building a strong culture within your team isn’t just a feel-good initiative. It’s a business imperative to cultivate a strong company ethos.  From the orchard to the taproom, your company’s culture starts at the top […]

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How Having a Hybrid Lab Testing Approach Can Keep Costs and Risk in Check

June 18, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

A measured approach to your cidery’s lab testing can help keep costs down while mitigating risks. That’s according to Steven Trussler, the Cider Specialist at Brock University during a CiderCon 2025 seminar focused on practical […]

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How Tracking the Right Sales Metrics Can Refine Your Cidery’s Growth

June 11, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

For any cidery, data is more than a back-end detail, it’s a foundation for smarter decisions in your sales. Leaning into key metrics to build lasting, scalable brands is important, and Cider Business heard from […]

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Building Stronger Cidery Teams Through Strategic Hiring and Training

June 4, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

Hiring and onboarding your cidery’s tasting room staff is more than a quick training session on pouring technique and a rundown of the tap list. Instead, it’s a process that needs to be rooted in […]

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Ways to Formulate Market Differentiation & Consumer Engagement with a Wholesaler

March 13, 2024 Jon Sicotte 0

It’s essential that the strategies employed by craft cideries and wholesaler distributors can vary based on factors such as market dynamics, regional preferences, and evolving industry trends, but when your brand does sign on to […]

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How Portland Cider Creates Buzz Points for New Cider Releases

February 21, 2024 Jon Sicotte 0

Portland Cider has a lot of fun playing with the spicier side of flavor over the years, and they told Brewer recently that customers aren’t shy about letting them know when something packs a little […]

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How Capitalizing on Niches Can Fit into Sales Strategy

February 14, 2024 Jon Sicotte 0

The growing interest in cider has provided a fertile ground for the production and appreciation of single varietal or even experimental types of cider. Both can lead to creating a sales niche that can develop […]

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