Exclusive: Thatchers to sponsor Prem Rugby as deal struck with Elton John agency Sport Business Prem Rugby will this week announce Thatchers as a new commercial partner as Elton John’s Rocket Sports agency continues to hunt for league sponsors, City AM understands. The English top flight counts London Pride as its beer sponsor but will add the West Country brand to its partnership roster as official cider partner. It is [...]
Aldi denied permission to appeal Thatchers court ruling Legal Aldi has been denied permission to appeal against a court ruling that it infringed on the British cider brand Thatchers’ trademark with its cloudy lemon cider product. The Court of Appeal found against the discount supermarket giant in January after the family-owned cider maker launched a legal battle in 2022. Thatchers claimed that the supermarket [...]
Thatchers: Historic cider maker cheers record sales after Aldi legal battle win Retail Sales at family-owned cider maker Thatchers have surged to a new record as they passed the £200m mark for the first time in its 120-year history. The Somerset-headquartered business, which was established in 1904, has reported sales of £203.9m for the 12 months to 31 August, 2024. The new figure comes after the firm’s turnover [...]
Judge rules Aldi infringed on Thatchers’ cloudy lemon cider trademark January 20, 2025 In a landmark ruling on look-alikes, the Court of Appeal ruled that Aldi infringed on the British cider brand Thatchers' trademark with its cloudy lemon cides
Cider maker Thatchers toasts success despite ‘unprecedented economic challenges’ March 19, 2024 Sales at historic cider maker Thatchers increased despite the company facing "unprecedented economic challenges" during its latest financial year.