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Veg News 10th December 🍊 This time of year, our Euro buyers are asking the same question each morning, “Are the blood oranges ready yet?!” Yesterday we had our first arrival of Moro oranges, starting with only a hint of their characteristic red flesh they’ve a taste of raspberry sherbet, a joy! Blood oranges have a slightly thinner… Read More »

December is here, and with it our thoughts tentatively turn to the festive season and the comforting, traditional foods we associate with this time of year. John from Newfields in North Yorkshire has delivered his majestic sprout stalks once again, and they’re as showstopping as ever. Buying sprouts on the stalk is a great way… Read More »

We’re thrilled to share that our fridges are currently brimming with an abundance of fresh, leafy produce from our long-standing supplier Univert 🌿 For over 10 years we’ve been proud to work with Univert, gaining access to some of the freshest, highest quality produce from Provence, southern France, paticularly valuable as UK-grown, delicate, leafy greens and… Read More »

Last week marked one of the most anticipated events in the yearly veg calendar – the Unicorn annual potato tasting night. This beloved tradition is close to every veg team member’s heart, and this year, we put the roasties to the test (again, it’s definitely a favourite…). Our very own Spud-master Stu roasted up seven different varieties, paired with… Read More »

European oranges are improving in flavour and value every week as their sugar levels increase, and the early-season sharpness fades, giving us a better balance of sweetness and acidity.   On Wednesday, we’ve our first arrival of citrus from Agricoop in Sicily. Expect to see their oranges, lemons and grapefruit pepping up our shelves, along with their incredible citron.  We… Read More »

This time of year we are lucky enough to see lots of fruits we generally associate with further afield coming from our European suppliers.  We’re really enjoying our Spanish mangoes this year and have been selling the Osteen variety for a fair few weeks now.  They have a melt in the mouth feel, and this year… Read More »