Two Northamptonshire breweries raise a glass as local ales will be stocked in 12 Co-op stores
Posted by rob smyth | Published: 17/05/2018
Two Northamptonshire breweries are raising a glass to the news that their products are now being stocked by a major food retailer in 12 local stores.
Central England Co-op has linked up with both Saxby Cider and Silverston Brewery to sell a selection of their locally brewed real ales in selected stores across the county.
Saxby’s Cider is based on a family farm in Farndish, a small village on Nhorthamptonshire and Bedfordshire border.
The local firm grows its own apples in the orchards on the farm, which are carefully selected English cider varieties and dessert fruits which we slowly mature and expertly blend.
The award-winning range of ciders are pressed on the farm using real cider and real fruit juices– no flavourings or syrups.
Initially located on the site of The King's Brewery, in Syresham, which was established in about 1854, the Silverstone Brewery was set up in 2008 to produce real ales.
Ales produced by the brewery range from honey and toffee flavoured to classic Indian Pale Ale.
Supporting local producers is important to Central England Co-op and the retailer now stocks hundreds of locally-sourced products in stores, from fish smoked in a traditional smokehouse in Lowestoft to cakes from Fatherson Bakery in Alcester.
Marston Moretaine Food Store Manager Luke Ficken said: “We are really proud at Central England Co-op of continuing our long tradition of working with local suppliers by joining forces with two great Northamptonshire breweries to showcase some great beers and ales.
“With summer just around the corner, customers can enjoy a great offering when it comes to beers, wines and spirits, an offering made even better by the addition of some great local creations made just a few miles away.
“Our range includes some hot new products alongside some established old favourites, with many available chilled in our stores – perfect for a hot day this summer.
“We also have some great options in our stores when it comes to pairing our range with the correct food. This is a fantastic opportunity to really make the most of your dining experience and enjoy a nice drink at the same time.”
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Notes to editors
Picture caption: Images of some of the great locally produced beers available in Central England Co-op stores across Northamptonshire.
The new local ales range is available in the following stores:
- Marston Moretaine Food Store
- Desborough Food Store
- Thrapston Food Store
- Hallwood Road Food Store, Kettering
- Main Road Food Store, Duston
- Moulton Food Store
- Occupation Road Food Store, Corby
- Rothwell Food Store
- St Johns Road Food Store, Kettering
- Grange Place Food Store
- High Street Food Store, Desborough
- Raunds Food Store
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK.
It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with the Society’s principal areas of activity being food, funeral services, and property investment.
Central England Co-operative has over 400 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2018.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140
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