275: Cider Brand Strategy

275: Cider Brand Strategy

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist June 2, 2021 Duration: 37:19

Listen to Part 1 of this 4-part series by going to episode 274: Cider's Audience.

Brand Strategy for Cider

Brand Strategy has the same goal no matter what you are selling. In short it is to get your product or services out in front in the market place.

The key is to have a strategy before you hang the "open for business" sign.

This episode is Part 2 of a four part series from the panel discussion titled Bring the Bellies to the Bar as presented at CraftCon 2021. This virtual conference was hosted by the Three Counties Perry and Cider Association took place in April 2021. Ticket holders to this conference can view the entire conference on line.

Bringing the Bellies to the Bar main slide

For this panel, I (Ria) moderated and spoke with fellow panelist

Cath Potter who hails from Manchester, which is North of London. I know Cath best for her enthusiastic good cheer for cider. She is a certified Pommelier and also a member of the UK group called Cider Women.

Adam Wells who is a writer and co editor with Cider Review, Graftwood and contributes to Full Juice and Distilled Spirits.

Nicky Kong, the owner of The Cat in The Glass – which is an online bottle shop selling – of course cider!

Bring the Bellies to the Bar - panelist

The 4 parts of this series

  1. Audience
  2. Strategy - this episode
  3. Content
  4. Getting into the Spotlight

In the next two episodes (276 & 277) we will discuss: Content & Getting into the Spotlight.

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There’s a whole world in a glass of cider, and Cider Chat is your invitation to explore it. Hosted by award-winning cidermaker and writer Ria Windcaller, this podcast travels far beyond the bottle to meet the people who make the global cider culture so vibrant. Each conversation is a journey-you might find yourself in a heritage orchard learning the history of forgotten apple varieties, in a bustling taproom with an importer explaining regional traditions, or in a kitchen with a chef pairing cider with unexpected foods. The discussions get into the delightful nuances, too, whether that’s the semantics of what we even call this drink or how the concept of terroir translates from soil to sip. It’s not just about production; it’s about the community, the travel, and the stories that fermentation unlocks. This is for anyone curious about the craft, history, and sheer enjoyment of fermented apple juice in all its forms. So, pour a glass and settle in for a series that feels like a wide-ranging, informative, and genuinely good-humored chat with friends who happen to be obsessed with cider. You’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for every effervescent, tart, or sweet sip, hearing directly from the growers, makers, and enthusiasts who are shaping this drink’s exciting present and future.
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