An award-winning cider company is seeking public support to continue trading. Business had been booming for Tutts Clump Cider, created in 2006 by Reading bus driver, Tim Wale. But lockdown brought trading to a halt — and business has been struggling to stay afloat ever since. “We were doing fine until the lockdown, then we virtually had no income at all,” said Mr Wale. “Our online sales did pick up a bit, but nowhere enough to cover our overheads [exceeding £11,000 per month]. “We did get a couple of grants from the government and a bounce bank loan from Barclays, but that still wasn’t enough….