McKeown Cidery Inc. was granted $188,550 from the Quebec Economic Development Program, in the form of a repayable contribution, to acquire specialized equipment and implement a marketing strategy in the U.S..
The funding loan will enable the company to acquire a canning line, a coding machine and a shrink sleeve applicator to meet the requirements of the American market and to promote its products there.
The company’s products are available across Quebec and in Great Britain, Norway and China. For the company to grow, it has to conquer foreign markets, including the American cider market, where there is increasing demand for craft cider in cans.