About Us

The Founders

SXOLLIE was founded by Laura Clacey, a former sustainability specialist who cared enough about what she was drinking to question an entire category, and Karol Ostaszewski, a chartered accountant who wanted to build something real rather than just audit it.

Together, we set out to build a cider business that did things properly. No smoke. No mirrors. No hiding behind marketing.

Why We Started SXOLLIE

When we looked closely at cider, we saw a category hiding behind pretty pictures of orchards and tractors, while the liquid itself was often made from concentrate and bulked out with added sugar, flavourings and colourings.

Legally, just 35% apple juice qualifies as cider.
We think it deserves better.
We use apples, not loopholes.

How We Do Things

SXOLLIE is made purely from apples you'd find in your fruit bowl, like Granny Smith and Golden Delicious.

That means only one type of apple is used per bottle. No mix and match. No confusion. They're famous apples you know and love. The ones you eat every day. But we've narrowed them down to the top 2 for you. Britain's favourite apples. The Granny Smith & Golden Delicious... and now the Lush Lemon too!

Nothing artificial.
Nothing added.
Nothing to hide.

We treat cider more like wine than alcopop. Clean. Crisp. Balanced. Made properly so it tastes good without needing anything extra.

Proof, Not Promises

With over a decade in the cider industry, SXOLLIE has won multiple international taste awards and secured listings with some of the UK’s most respected retailers and restaurant groups.

We are also proud to be the UK’s first B Corp certified cider brand. Sustainability is not a bolt on for us. It is built into how we source, make and grow the business.