The second competition prize for our #LoveLocal campaign has kindly been provided by The Big Bear Cider Mill. This week’s prize is a 6 pack gift pack of Essex Sparkling Cider cans – view the post for details and how to enter for a chance to win on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

The Big Bear Cider Mill, based in Braintree, have been producing cider with apples from their own orchard in Essex since 2015, after first planting their trees in 2009. With Big Bear, you know that your cider is made with 100% apple juice – naturally vegan and gluten free.

Passionate about sustainability, The Big Bear Cider Mill avoid the use of pesticides and use environmentally friendly cans for their sparkling cider.

Big Bear offer wonderful tours of their orchard, where you can find out more about their apples, how they produce the cider and the founding of the business, plus enjoy their cider alongside some nibbles or a tasty lunch.

To find out more about The Big Bear Cider Mill, view their page on our online directory and to link through to their website to shop the full range.