Demand for non-alcoholic drinks has led to improved profits at Sussex cider-maker Merrydown.
The company returned profits of £30,000 for the six months to September 30.
But much of the success has come from the popularity of Shloer, a non-alcoholic apple juice.
Turnover at the Horam-based company, which has recently gone through a restructuring programme following poor performance, was up from £7 million to £7.3 million.
Chief executive Nigel Freer said: "The board is cautiously optimistic about the growth prospects for the Shloer brand and further resources will be applied to developing this unique franchise.
"The financial results for the full year will be influenced by sales through the Christmas period but, subject to that, the prospects for the full year remain positive."
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