Thatchers Cider has said it has become the UK’s second-largest cider maker after a year disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic which saw its profits jump and market share rise.
The family-run business, which has been producing cider in Somerset at its Myrtle Farm base in Sandford since 1904, reported profit after tax of £11.1m for the financial year to August 31, 2021 - up from £7.2m a year earlier.
This was despite turnover dipping by 2% (£2.8m) to £126m as national lockdowns restrictions impacted the hospitality sector.
