https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/fruitmachinery/Recent content in fruitmachinery on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/decades-old-somerset-engineering-business-favored-by-royal-family-rescued-from-collapse/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/decades-old-somerset-engineering-business-favored-by-royal-family-rescued-from-collapse/More than 15 jobs have been preserved as the historic Somerset-based engineering firm, SFM Technology Ltd, renowned for its fruit harvesting machinery and favored by the Royal Family, has been saved from financial collapse. Once facing administration due to cash flow challenges, the company has been acquired by Bramley Precision Aerospace Ltd, which took ownership of its assets, goodwill, and intellectual property. Founded in 1985 as Somerset Fruit Machinery, the company specialized in designing and manufacturing bespoke fruit harvesting equipment for apple and blackcurrant growers.