Andrew Boxall had been growing the finest strawberries in Kent and that in the past 10 years Andrew had been supplying “Local” strawberries to ASDA in Kent.
The sweet, melodious sounds of Xhosa women singing resonates over the strawberry fields on a Geelhoutboom farm where all types of berries thrive alongside a clear mountain stream
A report compiled for the British government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has further illustrated the crucial role of seasonal migrant workers and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS) to the horticulture sector.
Asda wins with Kentish berries
Asda and UK soft-fruit supplier AMS are reaping the benefits of Asda’s Local Choice campaign, particularly in Kent, where punnets marked ‘Kent Strawberries’ and showing...
Elsanta in early at Asda
Some of the first arrivals of UK Elsanta strawberries hit the shelves in Asda today (April 12) – two weeks earlier than last year – supplied by UK berry grower and mark...
Andrew Boxall Wins "Best Tasting Apple" award for his cox
At the 2006 National Fruit Show Andrew Boxall has been declared Winner for the Best Tasting Apple Award. Andrew won for his cox apple which h...
A labour of love
Labour issues have come to a head across the fresh produce industry this year, following restrictions on seasonal migrant workers and the combination of a number of factors that ...
Soft-fruit sector fails to lift clouds of dark summer
This summer has not been the kindest to the soft-fruit category, with unseasonably wet and dark conditions holding back both supply and dem...