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John And Cam Laird Win Rural Enterprise Award
We are delighted to announce that John Laird, one of our growers, and his wife Cameron have scooped a prestigious “Rural Oscar”, winning the Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) Best Rural Enterprise Award for their ongoing diversification into new and exciting visitor attractions. Cairnie Fruit Farm, hosts the infamous Cairnie Mega Maze and a variety of other attractions, which bring thousands of people to their rural area every year, creating and maintaining employment within the farm.
The prestigious award ceremony took place on the 8th of February at Holyrood. The awards were presented by the Enterprise Minister, Fergus Ewing, across a range of categories to rural businesses and enterprise, nominated by their customers and local communities. Other MP’s including Murdo Fraser and of course, First Minister Alex Salmond, were among the guests.
John said they were shocked and delighted to even be short listed and to win was “completely unexpected” but they are over the moon with the news! Other finalists in the Rural Enterprise category, were Leadburn Manor and Spencerfield Spirit, who John acknowledged were both very stiff competition and deserving of the award. The icing on the cake for the Laird’s is that they will be going on to represent Scotland against businesses from England, Wales and Ireland at the Countryside Alliance Grand Awards competition in the House of Lords on the 7th of March.
Well done to John and Cam and good luck in March!!
Sponsorship Pays Off For Local, Young Tennis Champ
Super teen Johnny O’Mara, sponsored by Angus Soft Fruits, who plays in Under 16’s tournaments around the world and is trained by Judy Murray (Andy’s mum), will be spending his winter working on his physical fitness to build his strength and stamina, with personal trainer to Chris Hoy.
Johnny spends most of his time training and working on his physical fitness in Stirling, in preparation for several upcoming tournaments, including playing in the GB u18 team in South America next year and is hoping to get enough points to make it to the Junior French Open Main Draw following the South American tour.
Go Johnny Go!
Good Natured Tennis Champ Malaysia Victory
Johnny O’Mara, local young tennis star sponsored by Good Natured Fruit, is making a
name for himself on the under 18 International tennis circuit.
The talented 16 year old faced some tough opposition during the prestigious Prime Minister of Sarawak's Cup in Malaysia, where 25 countries took part.
He triumphed in the semi finals and quarter finals until he faced France’s Calvin Hemery in the final. Winning 2 sets out of 3 he comfortably took the title.
He then went on to claim the doubles title with GB’s Clay Crawford. Next stop for the super Scot is Thailand for the last leg of the tour.
News Link Here: Omara Wins Title In Malaysia
Good Housekeeping
11th May 2011
You may be able to buy strawberries all year round, but nothing conjures up the essence of summer like that first Brittish crop. Cookery editor Meike Beck and the GHI share their five favourite varieties, and reveal how to spot superior fruit...
GHI Favourite
Best Premium Berry
AVA
Heart-shaped and bright, fresh red
Aromatic and succulent, with a well-balanced flavour
Sold as a premium variety in some supermarkets
MEIKE SAYS "Simply delicious eaten in a big bowl on their own"
AVAILABILTY: June to September
Good Natured Blueberries!
16th February 2009
We would like to introduce our little brothers Good Natured Blueberries, who are also pesticide free! They are brilliantly bursting with juice and very good for you! Full of vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre – it has even been claimed that they can improve your memory!
They can improve your eyesight, reduce your cholesterol and keeps your digestive system in good working order – it is a wonder they do not have a cape and eye mask with their array of superpowers. Their superpowers go even further as because there is no pesticide residue on the fruit you are not getting any nasty chemicals just simply the fruit!
You can try them at Asda – available in March.
Grower of the year awards
16th February 2009
We are delighted to announce that Andrew Gray, one of growers has been nominated and shortlisted as The Grower of the Year in the prestigious Grower of the Year Awards 2009.
The Grower of the Year Awards 2009 are about celebrating the best examples of business excellence, innovation, technical expertise and personal achievement within UK production horticulture in the last 18 months.
We also are delighted that our Good Natured Fruit (www.goodnaturedfruit.co.uk) has been shortlisted for the Business Initiative of the Year. We are honoured and delighted to have been nominated for these 2 awards. The Awards Ceremony is on 26th February in The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
Pictured here are grower Andrew Gray and also Good Natured Fruit Strawberries and Raspberries.
Angus soft fruit double victory at scotland food and drink excellence awards
8th May 2008
We were invited to attend the prestigious 2008 Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards, after being shortlisted in the Fruit and Vegetable category for our Good Natured Fruit brand of pesticide free berries. The awards, now in their seventh year and organized jointly and co-sponsored by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society and Scottish Enterprise on behalf of Scotland Food & Drink are regarded as the “Oscars” of the industry, enhancing a firm or product’s reputation and offering extensive marketing and promotion opportunities. The gala dinner was held at The Mansfield Traquair, Edinburgh (May 8th) attended by 300 guests from the food and drink industry.
We were delighted to in fact win in our category, (Retail – Fruit or Vegetable) despite fierce competition from Borderfields, Coldstream - Oleifera Rapeseed Oil and Castle MacLellan Foods, Kirkcudbright - Vegetarian Pate for Waitrose.
However we were deeply surprised and delighted to actually be awarded the Supreme Award. The supreme award – one of 16 excellence awards - was presented by First Minister Alex Salmond.
Angus Soft Fruit brings Good Natured Fruit to Glasgow’s George Square!
28th April 2008
Angus Soft Fruit took part in Tesco’s Taste of Scotland on 25th – 27th April in George Square Glasgow, were we showcased our Good Natured Fruit brand. Good Natured Fruit is a great-tasting new range of strawberries and raspberries that’s grown without the use of pesticides and so is residue free is now available in the UK’s supermarkets.
The GNF approach to growing soft fruits has been perfected by Angus Soft Fruits and uses a combination of traditional farming practices and new technology to offer a pesticide free option to all consumers at affordable prices.
For more information why don’t you visit our site www.goodnaturedfruit.com
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