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Em Chan Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK What started as a friendship at the beginning of the pandemic between 1859 Cider Co and Divine Distillers owners is now a complete acquirement. Jason Greenwood and Jennell Ives, Divine Distillers owners, have bought out 1859 Cider Co after the cider company was forced to shut down in June, Greenwood said. Like many food businesses in the pandemic, 1859 Cider Co owners Dan and Patricia Fox managed to stay afloat but still…

The Legacy Lives On! Divine Distillers Acquires 1859 Cider Company Divine Distillers, Salem’s first and only distillery, has acquired 1859 Cider Co. Earlier this year, Jason Greenwood and Jennell Ives, owners of Divine Distillers, heard that 1859 Cider Company was likely closing their business. Determined not to see another small business with strong Oregon roots lose their presence in Salem, Jason Greenwood, reached out. “Dan and Patricia were one of the first people to reach out to us to see…