Top four scorers in the Apple Juice competition classes were:CLASS NO.POSITIONSCORE (MAX 75)WINNER401st47Maynard House Orchards 2nd46R H & J C Elgie 3rd454th44Four Elms Fruit Farm 411st65Hill Farm Juice 2nd64.5R H & J C Elgie 3rd63Jus Juice 4th60.5Lavenham Brook 421st65R H & J C Elgie 2nd58Wobblegates 3rd57Pershore College 4th46R H & J C Elgie
Read MoreThe 2012 National Fruit Show was exceptionally well attended and the positive buoyant atmosphere during the two-day event has delighted the Show organisers and major sponsors. Whilst the 2012 growing season has had some challenges the National Fruit Show presented a forward thinking and positive showcase for the industry. With…
Read MoreThe Marden Fruit Show Annual General Meeting will take place at East Malling Conference Centre on Thursday 21st March 2013. The Marden Fruit Show Society, organisers of the National Fruit Show start the day with their Annual General Meeting chaired by Rt Hon Michael Jacks, Society President, who will remain…
Read MoreThe Top Fruit Storage Day will commence with Prof. John Price, Master of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers who will talk about the organisations Awards Council. Simon Hinks from Sainsbury will highlight their 20by20 plan followed by Andrew Lewis from SysEnvir who will explain the principals behind their Project BEESWAX.…
Read MoreThe Taste of Kent Awards are introducing a new class the "Garden of England Champions – Top Fruit" to be judged at the Festival of British Fruit. Sponsored by BTF Partnership, these prestigious new awards will be made to the Tastiest Apple and Tastiest Pear grown in a Kent orchard.…
Read MoreThe Marden Fruit Show Society is gearing up for its 80th Anniversary National Fruit Show on 16th and 17th October 2013 at the Kent Event Centre in Detling. Set up after the demise of the 41 year old Marden, Staplehurst and Collier Street Agriculture Association, Lord Cornwallis, its first President,…
Read MoreThe Festival of British Fruit, organised by the Marden Fruit Show Society is delighted to announce that its public event this year will celebrate National Apple Day on the 19th and 20th of October. Sainsbury PLC and AC Goatham and Son, Britain's largest apple and pear grower, have joined forces…
Read MoreThe schedule of Seminar Speakers for the 80th Anniversary National Fruit Show, covers a range of topics of industry interest. All presentations will take place in the Whitehead Monckton Business Lounge, located in the Hendry Pavilion. Programme of Speakers 10.15 - 10.35 Helen Buck, Retail Director, Sainsbury's - Extending the market place…
Read MoreThe 80th Anniversary National Fruit Show, organised by the Marden Fruit Show Society, is shaping up to be the biggest ever, with 100 trade exhibitors booked to attend. More than 20 of the trade stands are new to the Show, which is being held on 16th and 17th October 2013…
Read MoreJames Smith from Loddington Farm, part of FGA, won the coveted Bonanza Prize, sponsored by STS Refrigeration. James Smith (left) with Paul Kennett and Sarah CalcuttThe prize this year was an Energy Survey and £6,000 worth of energy saving devices, custom tailored to the winner's existing cold store refrigeration plant.…
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