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Our Blackcurrant Crops

The blackcurrant crops have emerged out of a much colder than normal U.K Winter, well above the required chill limits which are vital for an even fruit set.

Crop yields are difficult to predict during the spring and summer with temperature an important factor during flowering and moisture vital to product yield.

Our predictions indicate a slightly lower crop in 2010, due to the bushes cropping heavily in 2009. The long range weather forecast shows an increased likelihood of a good summer (it did also last year and was wrong!), which coupled with the benefit of the winter chill will produce quality crops of British Blackcurrants

New Retail Pack Launch

Two new retail frozen packs were given an enthusiastic reception at the 2010 Food and Drink expo show in Birmingham.

In the final stages of development these will be formally launched in autumn 2010.

For further information about retail opportunities please contact Anthony Snell via this website, or on 01989 730229.

AJ & CI Snell Wins Bear Pitt Competition

Congratulations to Anthony & Christine Snell from harewood End, Near Ross on Wye, for winning this years Bear Pit competition at the Three Counties Show. The experts in this rural business competition based on the TV series Dragon’s Den were impressed with their plans to supply fresh and frozen blackcurrants on a daily basis to pubs, restaurants and catering outlets.

The idea was chosen as the best among six submissions made to the Bear Pit experts who awarded Mr and Mr Snell the top prize of £1000 and a programme of business mentoring and tutoring