The 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 of companies able to have […]
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Addressing the Challenges!
The 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 enabled us to acknowledge the […]
Apple Juice Competition Winners 2012
Top four scorers in the Apple Juice competition classes were: CLASS NO. POSITION SCORE (MAX 75) WINNER 40 1st 47 Maynard House Orchards 2nd 46 R H & J C Elgie 3rd 45 4th 44 Four Elms Fruit Farm 41 1st 65 Hill Farm Juice 2nd 64.5 R […]
Positive outlook for the fruit industry
The 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 trade space sold out in […]
A Full Line Up for 80th Anniversary
The 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 in office for the forthcoming […]
Top Speakers for the Top Fruit Storage Day
The 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. The afternoon session will begin […]
New class champions Kent’s tastiest top fruit
The 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. Judging will take place at […]
National Fruit Show celebrates 80 years
The 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, is quoted as saying he […]
National Apple Day at the Festival of British Fruit
The 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 with the Festival of British […]
National Fruit Show Seminar Schedule
The 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 for British fruit – creating […]
