“Founded in 1938, Hutchinsons is a leading crop production specialist and remains a family business providing advice, inputs and services to over one million hectares in the UK. Our specialist horticultural team advises on all types of top and soft fruit, hops, vines, ornamentals and other horticultural crops, both protected and outdoor. Providing expert agronomic knowledge helps our customers realise their full business potential - we offer full agronomy to specialist storage, production, precision technology and strategic planning advice. Also, guidance on nutrition, precision soil mapping and soil health, as well as our dedicated Produce Packaging division. The Hutchinsons Enhanced Light Interception Orchard System (HELIOS) is unique research within the industry and explores how orchards can be improved to capture more sunlight to increase yield.” >>

We are a small family business that was set up in 1974 by Nick and Barbara Seymour. Over the years the business has slowly but steadily evolved from a ‘man with a van’ to a key part of the fruit and vine industry.>>

Established in 2007, OnePay is a fast, supportive, and alternative way to pay workers, especially SWS workers, who sometimes struggle to find a product that will not only accept their wages but has the facility to deposit their HMRC cheques. OnePay has been working with the UK farming industry since 2007, providing fruit sector businesses and their workers with the benefits of a fast and secure way to pay and receive wages. Workers can use their OnePay card wherever Mastercard® is accepted and access their OnePay account 24/7 via the ‘My OnePay’ App and OnePay Online Portal. >>

Thank you to all the class prize sponsors, Spitalfields for sponsoring the Bonanza Prize and Produce Packaging as our Packaging Sponsor. We'd also like to thank British Apples & Pears for sponsoring the opening of the Show and Worldwide Fruit for sponsoring the Trophy Reception.