We love cider so we began producing our own 100% apple ciders for friends and family five years ago. The positive reaction and the demand for our cider gave us the idea for the business.
MARK HUGHES
Founder
Mark is the original Big Bear, our founder and driving force.
KATHRYN HUGHES
Keeping all the apples spinning is Kathryn’s challenge, ensuing we continue to maintain our high standards and exceptional customer service.
EMILY BUTLER
Hand crafting our cider is Emily’s expertise, managing our production and distribution with tenacity and passion.
ANNA SAUNDERS
The creative genius behind our logo and all our packaging designs.
WILL HUGHES
Will runs our outside day to day maintenance of our orchards with his trusted sidekick “Lira” his Belgian Malinois.
ABIGAIL BROCKWELL
Abby works with all our retail partners to grow our businesses together.
RIKKI LOVETT
Rikki (a.k.a. The Cider Drinker, of YouTube fame) is our Production & Events Manager. Rikki’s enthusiasm and passion goes into every drop of our Essex cider!