Economy of Hereford

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 global 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