We have had some bad news here at Fruit Show HQ, the company that handle our mailing went in to receivership. Whilst we are able to source a new company for the Handbook mailing, the Competition Schedule has not been fully sent out to our list of recipients. We are…
Read MoreThree great reasons to register online 1. Save time and speed up entry 2. Chance to win a year’s free subscription for the Fresh Produce Journal 3. £10 off a yearly subscription to SE Farmer Magazine The online registration is new for 2012, this will speed up your entry to the Show. Your…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show has always sought to include the innovators who are taking our industry forward, to this end Ultra Soil Solutions will be attending the Show for the first time this year. The company has offered a range of products for the soft fruit industry and worked closely…
Read MoreWe are delighted to host a larger conference this year and it is all thanks to our sponsors Whitehead Monckton. The firm based in Maidstone have supported ‘Speakers Corner’ in the past and were delighted to help expand this addition to the National Fruit Show. The speakers will tackle a…
Read MoreAfter several successful small seminars at the annual National Fruit Show, the Marden Fruit Show Society is offering the fruit industry a free two-day conference as part of the new-look Show. Sarah Calcutt, Chairman said: "The fruit growing industry have long debated the need to increase market share, to this…
Read MoreWAKEHURST PLACE, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TN - Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st October 2012 The post Show public event, Festival of British Fruit has become over the past few years a really valuable addition to the main Show and always proves to be popular with visitors. The National Fruit Show…
Read MoreEach morning at 9.30am, prior to the formal conference sessions, there will be a 45 minute NRoSO briefing co-presented by ADAS (the Say no to Drift campaign) and Alan Dunn of NP Seymour. This session is also free of charge and a complimentary breakfast will be served to all attendees.…
Read MoreIt was only 50 years ago that no viticulture industry existed in the United Kingdom, while the rest of the world continued to build up thriving export businesses, the UK only had a few hobby growers. With the world’s most renowned wine producers on our doorstep did the UK dare…
Read MoreThe 2012 National Fruit Show is set to be one of the largest despite the difficult and subsequently late growing season. This year the decision has been made to make amendments to the show layout which means that more stand space has been made available. This has increased the number…
Read MoreThe Rt. Hon. Michael Jack, Marden Fruit Show Society President has written a thought provoking and relevant foreword for the 2012 Handbook. At 11.40pm on the 29th August 2012, 62,000 people bit into an apple as the Paralympics opening ceremony reached its climax. This enormous simultaneous apple crunch not only…
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