The county boasts numerous historic buildings, including Hertford's impressive medieval cathedral. The largest business sectors in Herefordshire are currently manufacturing, defence and security, food and drink production, agriculture and tourism. Located North of London, there are many thriving towns such as Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Welwyn Garden City, St Albans, Stevenage, Cheshunt, Hoddesdon etc.
Created in 2017 by Ash McCullum and his fiancée, Stacey, Black Bridge Distillery was the result of a shared passion for moonshine! Having sampled the USA’s finest white dog and becoming hooked on its smooth taste, so began a decade of designing, saving and a lot of sampling, until finally the distillery dream became a reality. The micro distillery ran its first bottles of moonshine off its shiny new still, affectionately named Katherine, in April 2017 to great success, and Katherine continues to produce a deliciously potent array of spirits for the lucky (squiffy) locals of Herts and Beds. The distillery won the 2022 Entrepreneurs Challenge at Hertfordshire County Show. Prior to his successful business Ash was in the Royal Navy for ten years!
Hertfordshire is home to one of the UK’s most successful and well-known women; Victoria Beckham. Crossing over from singing star to running her own successful fashion and beauty brand she quotes “I'm very proud to be British, and my brand is British. I am a control freak. I am very hands on and pay attention to details”.