Thursday 9 February

Friday 17 February

• Dunedin – New World Centre City 3-6pm
• Melbourne – Dan Murphy’s Malvern 4-7pm
• Melbourne – Dan Murphy’s Melbourne QV 4-7pm

Saturday 18 February

• Auckland – Pak n Save Botany Downs 2-5 pm
• Auckland – New World Eastridge 1-4 pm
• Dunedin – New World Centre City 3-6pm
• Melbourne – Dan Murphy’s Ascot Vale 12-3pm

Thursday 23 February

• Auckland – New World Papakura 3-6pm

Friday 24 February

• Melbourne – Dan Murphy’s Preston 4-7pm

Saturday 25 February

• Melbourne – Dan Murphy’s Prahran 4-7pm

Join us at the Cider Bar, this Sunday, 5th of February, from 2 to 5pm and Meet Pear Scrumpy!

There’ll be free cider for everyone, lots of prizes and our very own Orchard Hookey playoff for those brave enough to try!

Let’s start with Nelson – the sunshine capital of NZ and home of Old Mout Cider.

For food lovers: Brightwater Wine & Food Festival – watch out for the Old Mout Cider stand and don’t forget to come and say hi. As an alternative…go along to Sarau Festival.   

If you prefer to sit down and relax…the Summer Film Festival is on now showing a selection of the best films from 2011, foreign films and a few 40′s & 50′s classics.

For those residing or visiting Auckland, City of Sails…there’s also a bunch of stuff to do too.

For foodies: Auckland Seafood Festival is an event not to be missed. Delicious food, cold Old Mout Cider & wine, music and fun in the sun.. just bliss!

For you music lovers: check out St Jerome’s Laneway Festival on Monday afternoon at its new location – Silo Park. For jazz fans, Auckland’s trio “2 Five 9″ will be performing at Auckland Domain’s Rotunda as part of Music in Parks sessions.

For a bit of fun there’s always the Auckland Busker’s Festival which kicked off yesterday. And Carnival on Queen’s Wharf is also promising fun for everyone! Games, shows and more.

Finally, of course, you have to check out the biggest regatta in the Southern Hemisphere – Anniversary Weekend Regatta. Setting sail on Monday, it’ll be well worth watching.

And you can always go old school – grab a picnic blanket, your Old Mout Cider PET, and some nosh…and get amongst it. Cheers and enjoy your long weekend!

Looks like the 2012 edition will be no exception!

Awesome new venue? Check! Plenty to see and delicious food to sample? Check! Old Mout Cider team selling cider to enjoy during the festival? Check!

For more information check out the Auckland Seafood Festival website, and to buy tickets online go here.

We have two double passes to giveaway, just for our cider lovers. E-mail us at win@oldmoutcider.com what seafood dish would go down a treat with a glass of cold Old Mout Cider, and it could be yours. Entries close on Monday 23rd of January.

The festival is held on Auckland Anniversary Weekend – January 28th – 30th, 2012. See you there.

The Old Mout Cider Team will be there, selling ALL variants of our cider for just $5.00 per glass. Don’t forget to grab a few $1.00 off coupons from us to use next time you stock up at a supermarket (or selected bottle stores). 

Plus we’ve got a very special offer for Cider Lovers Club members, our Facebook and Twitter fans. Mention this post and our very own, branded Old Mout Cider T-shirt is all yours for just $10.00 (RRP $20.00).

But wait, there’s more! We’ve got one double pass to giveaway, all you have to do is to email us at win@oldmoutcider.com and tell us who you would like to take along to the festival. Entries close on 23th of January.

Visit Brightwater Food+ Wine Festival website for the line up, ticket information and any other details you’d like to know.

• 6 cups ice cubes
• 1 x 1.25L Old Mout Apple Scrumpy
• 500ml lemonade
• Splash of lemon juice (use 2 lemons)
• Sliced lemon
• Mint leaves to serve

Fill tall glasses with ice cubes, pour enough Old Mout Cider to fill approximately 2/3 of the glass. Top with lemonade and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Decorate with sliced lemons and mint leaves and serve.

1.       Do you like flowers? You can make a handy vase in no time at all. Here is how.  

2.       This one is for animal lovers. Cut off the bottom and screw the lid back on – you  just got yourself a scoop for kitty litter (new or used), big bags of feed or even a bird feeder.

3.       Drip-less Ice Cubes. Fill empty bottles with water and freeze them to use in your ice chest this summer instead of loose ice. It’s cheaper, and a lot less messy than all those melting cubes.

4.       Decorate your flat.  Creative Artist Michelle Brand came up with this amazing idea  creating one-off Flowerfall room decorations. We think it’s pretty good.. empty bottles of Old Mout Cider could do an excellent job as raw materials.

5.       Keep the cooler bag cool! Fill up empty PET bottles with water and freeze before the roadtrip/picnic/any other adventure you are embarking on. If you want to save space – just freeze a bottle filled with Old Mout Cider.

We’re busy, particularly in Melbourne, and need someone quick-smart on the ground to help with the implementation of our summer campaign. Sorry it’s short notice, but we’re losing one of our team to do other stuff…and we’ve resisted the thought of replacement.

We will need you to start mid January until end March 2012/mid April – a 3-month contract (with the option to extend or apply for the roles we will create next year).

Initially, this is a short term fixed term employee or contract role. You will need to work from home within Melbourne (with support locally and from HQ in NZ, in-person and across the airwaves). Hours will be flexible as some weekend work required for events, festivals and store/bar support.

If you love cider, are a bit of a foodie, have PR experience, can chat to consumers, and know how to implement events (activation marketing) – this is a great job for you.

You must be organised, efficient, have common sense and confidence. Plus be a brand advocate – passionate about presenting Old Mout Cider in the best possible light.

Key accountabilities will include:
• PR support – liaison, product/info placement with consumer & trade media
• Relationship marketing (primarily consumer)
• Organising in-store/on-premise promotional activities and events (including presence at consumer/trade festivals)
• Manage and coordinate tasting staff for a key customer programme
• Assist with the development of brand/product collateral / POS
• Support social media activity

Your competencies will include:
• An understanding of PR and how to maximize it’s value
• Excellent organisation and administration skills – with attention to detail
• Excellent presentation and communication skills – written and oral
• Strong initiative, with a high level of personal motivation and drive
• Build and manage relationships effectively to achieve work and team related goals
• Enthusiastic and open minded – with a positive problem solving approach

Prior experience:
• A proven track record in delivering results in a market
• Qualifications in marketing / communications (preferred)
• Previous liquor brand PR/event management experience

Technical Skills:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Social Media engagement – Twitter & Facebook

*The applicant must have excellent spoken and written English skills, a full driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

If interested in applying please get in touch, now is good!
Debs Ebbett – debs@oldmoutcider.com