Economy
The main public service employers in Hereford include:
- The Herefordshire Council
- NHS Herefordshire
In 2005 Hereford was granted Fairtrade City status.
Major employers in the city include:
- Bulmers - Cider and alcoholic beverages producer. Brands include Woodpecker Cider, Strongbow and Bulmers Cider
- Special Metals Wiggin Ltd - Manufacturers of nickel alloys
- Cargill Meats Europe (formerly Sun Valley) - Manufacturers and suppliers of food products for retailers and foodservice operators
- Painter Brothers - Manufacturers of galvanized steel towers including The Skylon
Other major companies based in Herefordshire include:
- Spinning Dog Brewery - Brewers of traditional beers in Hereford City
- Wye Valley Brewery - Producers of such beers as Butty Bach and Hereford Pale Ale (HPA) and other real ales.
- Weston's Cider - Award-winning cider and perry producer based just outside Hereford
Herefordshire is a centre for cider production as it supports many acres of orchards, so many breweries and associated organisations exist here, along with other heavy and light industries. Within the city, many are based at the Rotherwas Industrial Estate.
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