Merrydown is to close its cider works in Horham, East Sussex.
The company said it would have cost too much to bring the plant up to world standards.
It will subcontract out production of cider and fruit juices.
References: Financial Times 16/07/04 page 22 (Mudlark), The Guardian 16/07/04 page 23, The Times (Compact) 16/07/04 page 44, page 48 (Global Business Briefing), The Daily Telegraph 16/07/04 page 34
