Strongbow Competitors

New Belgium Brewing is a leading US premium adult beverage company, known for its iconic portfolio and Human Powered Business model. What started in a Fort Collins, CO basement in 1991, has grown into one of the most successful breweries in the country. Today, the business proudly brings brands to life like the innovative Voodoo Ranger IPA lineup, renowned Bell’s Two Hearted IPA and Oberon Ale, an award-winning wood cellar program, and innovation that pushes the category forward. At the center of everything is New Belgium’s Human Powered Business model. For more than three decades, we’ve led with the simple idea that people are at the heart of everything we do. Across all areas of our business, we consider the well-being of our coworkers, our customers, and our communities, and recognize the responsibility we all have to leave a lasting positive impact. This ethos has taken our company far. We expanded to Asheville, NC, in 2016, Daleville, VA, in 2023, and acquired Bell’s Brewery, in Kalamazoo, MI in 2021, and in 2025 took over the US production and distribution of Kirin Ichiban.

The Thatcher family has been making cider since 1904 and each generation has passed down valuable secrets of cider making, creating ciders that are smooth, fresh and full of flavour. We believe our cider makers are the best in the business, and our passion for quality has led to an unrivalled range of premium ciders. We have built a team of highly experienced and motivated people. Times have changed since William Thatcher paid his staff wages in cider. What hasn’t changed is that each member of staff in our extended family is highly valued and encouraged to grow with the company.

Cider of Sweden Ltd is the UK marketing, sales and distribution company for Kopparberg Cider. A subsidiary of Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB, the business is a joint venture between the independent Swedish brewer, Richmond Marketing Ireland and Cider of Sweden. Established in the UK in 2006, Cider of Sweden has a team of 38 people and an annual turnover of £140m. The business has two offices across the country; sales and marketing in Leeds and head office in Belfast. Built back in 1882, the Kopparberg Bryggeri remains independent and is home to our uniquely refreshing fruit cider. Every drop of Kopparberg is imported and made from the fermentation of apples or pears and the finest soft water, locally sourced in the town of Kopparberg, Sweden. Pioneers of the pear and fruit cider categories in the UK, Kopparberg is now the UK’s largest fruit cider brand. Within the Off-Trade, Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime and Mixed Fruit ciders have the number one and two spots for total market share respectively. Kopparberg is also the number one packaged cider in the On-Trade.