News from Fourayes, views on the industry and markets from the team, the factory and the farm. Plus updates about our product innovations.
I watched, in awe, the footage of people applauding those working through COVID-19 in our beleaguered National Health Service – applauding their tireless dedication and applauding in cities, towns and villages across the land. It would be churlish to make comparisons but, notwithstanding, this demonstration [...]
Fourayes is taking all necessary precautions, in line with government guidance, to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on your supplies and our business. We will continue to monitor things closely and advise of any changes to our normal working practices should they become necessary.
Welcome to Daniel Routledge who joins Carl in the Fourayes sales team. Daniel came to us from a leading international food company where he was customer manager working with a wide range of leading UK retailers and e-tailers. In his spare time Daniel can be [...]
Of all the staff events, far and away the most popular are the regular customer product tasting days. We often bring in our customers’ products, the ones that appear on retailer’s shelves and in their chiller cabinets, so that everyone gets to taste the [...]
Red or ‘soft fruits’ are an important part of the Fourayes portfolio: as an add on to English Bramley Apple – Apple & Blackberry, Apple & Strawberry etc - or as a standalone strawberry, raspberry or blueberry filling. It’s therefore encouraging that UK farmers [...]
This season red fruits were plentiful and good quality. The weather was good and with farmers now planting varieties to pick over ‘several months’ the small window of opportunity that used to exist to buy fresh strawberry or raspberry has gone. As you might imagine this [...]
We cannot believe that Ellie, from our Fourayes Food Development Team, is in Fruit Focus for the third time running! On this occasion it’s because Ellie is a winner of Kent’s ‘Unsung Heroes’ awards and a very worthy winner at that. Ellie rarely emerges from the [...]
The Fourayes Fruiticians have announced their top three mince pies for Christmas 2017! Our expert tasting team tasted all the market has to offer this festive season. The criteria for the taste test were: Fruit appearance Pastry appearance Aroma Juicyness of the fruit Plumpness of [...]
Friday 20th October this year saw the first of a new annual celebration that goes by the name of ‘Great British Apples Day’. It also saw the launch of a dynamic new campaign to support Great British apples – amongst the nation’s best-loved fruit. [...]
The world-famous original Bramley Apple tree could soon have a new custodian. Nottingham Trent University is in discussions about becoming the new owner of the tree which is located in a private garden in Southwell. The university is keen to try to prolong the life [...]
