Peckham’s acquires Capital Cider Co.

Lois and Jody Scott, owners of Peckham’s Cidery & Orchard in Upper Moutere, have acquired Nelson cidery Capital Cider Co.

The husband-and-wife team have been producing Capital Cider under contract for the past three years. Founded in 2018, Capital Cider Co. has four ciders in its core range.

“We’ve been working closely with Capital for a while now, so this feels like a very natural next step,” says Lois Scott. “It’s a brand we understand and value, and it has a really clear place in the market as cider produced from freshly juiced apples.”

Peckham’s is known for its focus on traditional cider apple varieties grown on-site and crafted into premium, orchard-led cider with complex flavour profiles. Capital Cider Co. is made using freshly juiced culinary apples to create crisp and refreshing styles for different consumer tastes and occasions.

The Scotts say it is the perfect complement to their range. “We’re excited that as a business (NZBEV Limited), we’re now in a position to offer the full spectrum of quality cider across all styles and tastes,” says Lois Scott. “From a product point of view, nothing is changing. It’s still made by the same team, it’s really just the ownership that’s evolved.”

She says they can see export potential for Capital Cider given its accessible style and broad appeal. “It sits in a really approachable style category that travels well, and it opens up more opportunities with regards to the Cider Apples New Zealand project, and the development of a New Zealand cider specific apple.”