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Heineken slammed for felling massive 300-acre orchard due to 'surplus of apples'

Heineken slammed for felling 300-acre Monmouthshire orchard

Heineken has been slammed for chopping down a 300-acre orchard - the size of 140 football pitches.

Chris Packham calls Heineken a 'vandal' for cutting down cider orchard

The brewing giant uprooted trees at Penrhos Orchard in Monmouthshire after a a fall in demand for Bulmers cider

Heineken slammed for felling huge 300-acre orchard after decline in demand for cider

The UK's largest cider maker has been accused of 'vandalism' after felling Penrhos Orchard in Monmouthshire, Wales, which is home to a significant number of migratory birds

Outcry as apple orchards destroyed

Over 200 acres of apple trees have been destroyed at a farm midway between Llantilio Crosenny and Penrhos in a move that has angered environmentalists. Heineken, who owns the Bulmers brand, uprooted theorchards claiming that the slump in demand for cider means they want to “make best use of the land”.