I joined Thatchers in 2017 and it's great being part of a joined-up supply chain. As Orchard Manager I am responsible for growing the apples which make our cider, 'from pip to pint' I may be planting a tree one day and meeting a key customer the next.

I grew up on a farm and agriculture has always been part of my life. I started to focus on growing apples in 2011. Establishing an orchard takes a long time however it's very rewarding when all that hard work bears fruit!

We always say that good cider starts in the orchard, we take a great deal of pride in growing the best apples to make the best cider.

We are always looking forward and challenging ourselves to do things better.