Vigo Through The Years

We are proud to have been supporting producers for 40+ years.

Take a look at our history to date:

 

1984

Vigo started at Bollhayes Park, we were founded by prize-winning cider maker, Alex Hill.

 

1989

We secured our exclusive UK sales agreement with Voran, the industry leader in commercial apple processing.

 

1990

We partnered with Speidel, globally renowned manufacturers who have been manufacturing high quality beverage tanks for over 100 years.

 

1996

We moved to Hemyock to increase warehousing and engineering space due to expansion.

 

2002

We moved to Dunkeswell.

The 20,000 feet of office, warehouse and workshop space at Dunkeswell enabled us to grow and continue to provide producers with efficient equipment and spare parts supply.

 

2016

We partnered with ABE Beverage Equipment (American Beer Equipment) to bring canning and brewhouses into the supply chain.

We work with ABE as they are a leading original equipment manufacturer and are renowned in the field.

 

2016

Our largest project to date

We were proud to partner with The Newt in Somerset — one of England's most celebrated countryside estates — on the biggest project in our history: a complete cidery, specced to the highest standard, designed to be both a world-class production facility and an immersive visitor attraction.

The four-year project gave The Newt a state-of-the-art pressing, fermentation cellar and bottling facility where guests can explore the heritage and craft behind every bottle.

 

2017

We sold Vigo Presses Limited to a private investor, a strategic move to focus on the commercial sector.

 

2019

Andy Pegman became Sales Director after 8 years with the company. He continues to direct the team to ensure our customers get the very best support.

 

2022

Vigo joined The Rawlings Group to facilitate the offering of a complete processing and packaging solution.

Rawlings have 170 years of experience as independent glass packaging specialists.

The merger marked a momentous occasion, joining a group which provides an end-to-end solution for producers.

 

2023

We partnered with Comac to supply kegging and rotary counter-pressure canning machines to the UK market.

Comac is a worldwide leader in automated bottling machines, canning lines, and kegging equipment.

 

2024 

We introduced the first Willmes Sphera Press to the UK market.

The Sphera 360° Pneumatic Press is the benchmark for gentle grape pressing.

This remarkable winemaking technology is engineered for exceptional quality and efficiency.

Willmes have 100 years’ experience of producing cutting-edge presses.

 

2024

We celebrated our 40^th birthday!

We are proud to have been supplying producers with tailored solutions and production support for 40+ years.

 

2026

Today, our team of experts continue to support producers, bringing with us the qualities which we a proud to uphold...

 

The Vigo Difference

 

Dedicated engineering support

Our 9 in-house engineers offer dedicated, responsive service when it matters most.

Carefully selected manufacturers

We source equipment from renowned manufacturers to ensure exceptional performance.

Tailored expert advice

You can be reassured that you are in the best hands with our team of experts, who have experience in the industry.

40+ years’ experience

We have a proven track record of supplying reliable solutions to the beverage industry.

 

From 1984 until now, we have come a long way, and we are proud to continue to support breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries across the UK to not only keep production going, but to enable them to grow and thrive. We are excited to be able to continue expanding our offering.

Thank you to our customers for supporting us through the years and here’s to the future!

 

If you need tailored drinks production support, contact our team who would be happy to help.