SWEDISH cider firm, Kopparberg have been named Mitchells and Butlers Supplier of the Year for 2013.
Kopparberg received the accolade at Mitchells and Butler’s annual awards do, as well as a special commendation for Category Management.
The announcements capped a record year for the brand, which has seen its sales rocket to an all time high.
Davin Nugent, Managing Director of Kopparberg UK, said, “This has become a standout year for this company and brand. As a small, family owned business from the tiny town of Kopparberg, Sweden, you can only dream of going to the world’s largest cider market and delivering a sales performance as strong as this.
“To then go on to win such recognition in the process is very humbling indeed. This is something from which we all take a great deal of pride.”
This year saw Kopparberg become the leading fruit cider brand in the UK, with volume growth of 24% in the on-trade.