North East soft drinks company Fentimans has seen profits and revenues rise despite a catalogue of challenges.
The Hexham business was relaunched more than 20 years ago by founder Eldon Robson through a traditional ginger beer recipe owned by his family. Now it makes and sells more than 40 soft drinks, mixers, syrups, craft beers and pre-mixed alcoholic drinks to the hospitality trade and high street retailers.
The firm has posted accounts for 2021 showing gross sales of £44m, a 20% lift on the previous year, while operating profit saw a sixfold increase from £260,535 to £1.61m. Pre-tax profit came in at £1.597m, up from £212,272.
