Latest news
04.03.2009
Product Info : Tomato
Round tomato is in very short supply at the moment, we are recommending customers use vine tomato to ensure a consistent usable product until the situation improves. English and Dutch are now coming to fruition but in too small a quantity to supply, 2 or 3 weeks will see the market change to new crop.
24.02.2009
Product info: Sprouts
Brussel sprouts are coming to an end for this season. Although still available in limited quantity they tend to stop selling between now and the end of March, the new crop will start again in September.
18.02.2009
Product Info : White Spouting Broccoli
Due in the end of this month, local White Sprouting. similar to Purple but with more greenery and a sweeter flavour.
18.02.2009
Product info : We recommend
Vegetables :
Locally grown Cavalo Nero/Black cabbage
Locally grown Red Kale
Locally grown Russian Kale
Locally grown Savoy cabbage
Fruit :
Pink Kiss apples
17.02.2009
Expowest 2009
Please visit us at the Expowest Catering Exhibition in Wadebridge Showground on the 3rd, 4th or 5th of March. Our reps will be on hand for any enquires and questions for both fresh produce and dry goods for the approaching season. We look forward to seeing you.
06.02.2009
Bad weather disrupts supply...
Please accept our appoligies for any disruption caused by the stock shortages this week, on the whole we have managed to keep them to a minimum, but the bad weather did stop most of the transport into the county and some of the highly perishable lines did run short. We hope all our customers managed to cope with the difficult conditions and any unavoidable disruption to supply - thanks from all the team.
03.02.2009
Cornish Sea Salt releases the Sprat to Catch the Mackerel…
Consumers can now enjoy the award winning taste of Cornish Sea Salt in a 125g pouch. It really is ‘the sprat to catch a mackerel’ before moving onto the larger 225g pouch or 500g tub. Available to the trade in cases of 24 units – the 125g pouch is ideal as a stand alone product, part of a gift set or included as an ‘essential’ hamper item.
Catch the new 2009 price savings Cornish Sea Salt have reeled in some fabulous supplier discounts that they are passing directly onto you, and in turn, your customers. The new prices still ensure you net a tasty margin, please phone your account manager for the new prices for 2009.
29.01.2009
Product Info : 9 Carrot Goodness of Chantenay Carrot
A reasonably modern variety of carrot the "Chantenay" has proved to be ever increasing in popularity, our sales in particular more than doubled last year and we are expecting to increase again this year (09). As part of the promotional push, Freshgro (who grow 90% of the crop) is positioning Chantenay as having “nine-carat goodness” by communicating to consumers only the best Chantenay carrots with nine leaves are handpicked by British growers after being covered over with straw during production in the winter. It is anticipated this new approach will help to promote the care and attention to detail that goes into producing the distinctive carrot variety and emphasise its value for money.Dr MacTavish-West, who has already carried out some of the research and will continue to work with Freshgro throughout the year on further analysis said: “I am excited to be helping Freshgro extol the huge health benefits of eating Chantenay to the wider general public…Just one 80g portion of Chantenay carrots supplies more than the RDA of vitamin A. Chantenay packs a powerful punch full of goodness including: six per cent of the RDA of vitamin E, eight per cent of the RDA of folic acid and are rich in minerals including: calcium, potassium, copper and magnesium.”
According to FPJ magazine a campaign to promote the product in womens magazines this April will help to raise awarness even further.
