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Herbs Unlimited celebrates 25 years supplying the UK trade with freshly cut herbs, baby leaf salads and edible flowers.

November 2017 in News by Publisher

Speciality grower Herbs Unlimited celebrated 25 years of successfully producing herbs, salads and edible flowers this year.

The company grows traditional and speciality herbs alongside baby leaf salads, edible flowers and other speciality Winter products such as kale and flower sprouts on its 120-acre farm at Sandhutton, near Thirsk, supplying the wholesale, catering, food manufacturing and retail sectors. Founded by chef Alison Dodd in 1992 from her kitchen table Herbs Unlimited now employs a dedicated team of 45 people. Her son Philip is currently Operations Director and a succession plan is in place for this family owned business to continue as a leading supplier for many years to come.

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Enjoy Tenderstem® on the tracks with Virgin Trains East Coast

August 2017 in News by Publisher

Premium brassica brand, Tenderstem®, is now available on Virgin Trains East Coast new summer menu for First-class diners. This versatile vegetable, which has celebrated steady growth to become the number two brand within fresh produce, has started a new journey with a UK’s leading train operator firm.

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Meet Metis® – the new fruit on the block

July 2017 in News by Publisher

Leading fresh produce variety development companies Star Fruits, in France and Spain’s Rusticas Del Guadalquivir, are excited to announce the exclusive launch of new stone fruit brand Metis® to the UK market, with the exclusive support of brand marketing specialist, Coregeo®.

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SCHOOL MEALS MISSION APPEALS TO GET PEAS ON PUPIL’S PLATES

June 2017 in News by Publisher

The Yes Peas! campaign calls on schools to put peas on the dinner menu during Great British Pea Week

The Yes Peas! campaign and the UK pea vining industry have launched a school meals mission and are appealing for schools up and down the UK to put peas on pupil’s plates during Great British Pea Week (10 – 16th July 2017).

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GREAT BRITISH PEA WEEK IS BACK!

April 2017 in News by Publisher

The UK’s annual celebration of the British pea harvesting season will take place from 10 – 16th July

Launched by the Yes Peas! campaign and the British pea vining industry, Great British Pea Week (10 – 16th July), the National Awareness Week dedicated to peas, has returned for 2017, giving everyone a reason to celebrate peas this harvesting season.

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