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.
Four of Europe`s leading berry companies involved in developing new varieties are going to be speaking at the Global Berry Congress organised by Eurofruit Magazine.
Production increases after a successful 2005
Over the tough 2005 Iberian season Well Pict European’s farm in Portugal managed to maintain its quality record and win the respect of customers across Eu...
Preparing for the season ahead.
Since the move “back up north” in October Well Pict European Scotland has moved on from being a concept to something new, exciting and very tangible. Aurel Voiculescu,...
South Africa: Exponential growth in 2006
It has always been Well Pict European’s belief that how ever good a marketer you employ, real new business comes from providing new varieties or existing vari...
Local success creates new WPE company
Well Pict European County Local is a partnership between Well Pict European and H A Boxall & Son. The alliance has been forged to deliver locally grown produce (...
"The" Farm to work at in Portugal
Good plants, the right fertilizer programme and crop protection are just a few of the things needed to have a successful strawberry crop, but even if all these are p...
Farm Focus
H A Boxall & Son Sutton Valence, Kent
The Boxall family originally started farming in Sutton valence in 1930 by successfully growing crops of Cambridge Favourite, Red Gauntlet and Hapil. ...
Beware of variety misinformation
I have to confess to feeling rather guilty as I look at the current state of marketing companies and their bull variety claims as I believe that I was maybe the first...
Woolworths – The Premier Berry Retailer in South Africa
In Southern Africa the name Woolworths is synonymous with consisten, exceptional quality and real value across a wide range of merchandise. Fou...
Problems in store
The Huelva season got off to a good early start with a bright sunny January and early February but everything changed when temperatures dipped to the lowest levels for 30 years. Thi...
Farm Focus - Bielby Berries
Helen and Peter first saw table top strawberry production when on Holiday in Holland in 1992. It took them some time to find the information and growing systems before the...
A Fast Moving Business
Someone said recently that only a few years ago a significant part of Britain`s strawberry production was in the hands of dozens of small producers and mostly growing Cambridge...
Making your bed.
The great debate for UK growers on strawberry beds is size - height and width. So what do we see elsewhere in the world and what can we learn.
Well our closest neighbours in Holland...
Regional Branding of Soft Fruit
Nigel Smith and Mike Mallet operate Gosling farm and marketing business just outside Felixstowe, a couple of miles from the coast. Nigel started his farm and PYO/farm ...
Information Technology
"To provide any of our customers with first class information from any of the growers we are supplied by. This information is all key parts of our trading activity that demon...