Thomas Barber

Part of A.J. & R.G. Barber Ltd., Somerdale International Ltd. is a leading exporter of the finest British cheese. The company is based in Wellington, UK. The company represents some of the finest cheese producers in the UK and Ireland, including Barber’s, Joseph Heler, Quickes, Singletons, Cropwell Bishop, and Ford Farm. The company supplies British cheese to the Australian retail and foodservice sectors, including mainstream retailers such as Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and Costco, through to high-end specialist delis. The company, founded in 1990 by Stephen George Jones and Ernie Waldron, now exports over 250 cheeses to wholesale, distribution, retail, and food-service customers all over the world. Somerdale International was acquired by A.J. & R.G. Barber Ltd. on August 14, 2023.

Barbery Ltd. is the oldest surviving cheddar-maker in the world, with nearly 200 years of experience producing award-winning cheese. Barbery is based in Shepton Mallet, UK. The British company specializes in making traditional farmhouse cheddar cheese and offers its products for online purchase.