OUR STORY
Folkington’s was founded in 2012 by our MD, Paul Bendit after 12 years of developing premium and innovative soft drinks for leaders in the catering sector and stand-alone brands. The ambition in creating the Folkington’s brand was to replicate the authenticity and provenance that stand behind fine wines (“terroir”) into a range of fruit juices and soft drinks.
FOLKINGTON'S ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED WITH JUST THREE FRUIT JUICES...
...before the range quickly expanded to ten varieties, and is now complemented by our sparkling pressés, tonic waters and other mixers.
OUR SUSTAINABLE APPROACH
We always source our ingredients sustainably, by returning to the same farms and farming communities each year. This contributes to their long term sustainable income, and also ensures Folkington’s drinks have a unique consistency in both quality and taste.
PAUL INSPECTING OUR LATE VALENCIA ORANGE HARVEST IN SPAIN
PAUL INSPECTING OUR LATE VALENCIA ORANGE HARVEST IN SPAIN
THE FOLKINGTON'S TEAM PICKING OUR WONDERFUL RUSSET APPLES IN KENT
THE FOLKINGTON'S TEAM PICKING OUR WONDERFUL RUSSET APPLES IN KENT
FRANCES HELPING WITH THE SUMMER BLACKCURRANT HARVEST
FRANCES HELPING WITH THE SUMMER BLACKCURRANT HARVEST
CLICK HERE TO WATCH PAUL EXPLAIN HOW WE PREVENT FOOD WASTE
CLICK HERE TO WATCH PAUL EXPLAIN HOW WE PREVENT FOOD WASTE
PAUL WITH MR INGHILLERE & HIS FABULOUS SICILIAN LEMONS
PAUL WITH MR INGHILLERE & HIS FABULOUS SICILIAN LEMONS
SIX PRINCIPLES WE FOLLOW WHEN MAKING OUR DRINKS
LESS IS MORE
We use just a handful of ingredients, but of really good quality. Just like the principles of traditional Italian cuisine.
VARIETIES
We specially select varieties of fruit that make our drinks taste distinctive, and for consistency we never chop & change.
PROVENANCE
We source fruits from the same habitats to get a consistent quality and taste.
SUSTAINABILITY
Every year we return to the same farming communities to support their need for a sustainable income.
FARM NOT FACTORY
None of our core ingredients are ever over-processed; just pressed, squeezed or distilled soon after they’ve been picked.
BRITISH
Wherever possible we source our ingredients from British farmers to keep food miles to a minimum.