Planting begins…
After National Service, Willie Porter first (hand) planted 2 acres of strawberries. They travelled in an open lorry and sold at the Manchester fruit market.
1964
Business going well…
Willie Porters strawberries did so well, he trebled up for the next 2 years. Most of the fruit travelled again in an open lorry to the Manchester fruit market, but some travelled on the fish train to London to Covent Garden.
1965 to 1966
Gone travelling…
After a 2 year working holiday, where James Gray was farming around the world, he decided to plant 30 acres of raspberries. The crop did exceptionally well and was sold to the Manchester fruit market and some other fruit markets in England.
1975
Strawberries planted…
After seeing the success of his raspberry crops, James Gray started growing strawberries.
1978
Angus Soft Fruits Established
Lochy Porter MD of ASF started.
1994
Seaton System Developed
2001
First R&D Innovation Site established.
2002
John Gray, Commercial Director joined the business
2003
Angus Soft Fruits developed the first UK grown Premium Berry, AVA.
2003
Angus Soft Fruits started importing berries to provide 12 month supply.
2003
Good Natured Fruit was first developed
2005
Second Angus Soft Fruits rebrand
2007
Baby AVA Brand was launched
2008
Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards – Good Natured wins the Fruit Category
2008
Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards – Supreme Award
2008
Scotland Food and Drink awards Good Natured with the Marketing Initiave of the Year
2009
Quality Food Award for Good Natured Salads
2009
New additional premises for Winter Fruit Packing and Commercial Sales – Salford Priors
2010
Scotland Food and Drink awards Good Natured with the Marketing Initiave of the Year (2 years in a row!!)
2010
ASF were the winners of the Environmental Sustainability Award at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards
2011
Launch of Angus Select Brand
2014
Launch of Angus International
2014
AVA Berries Brand Launched
2015
Launch Angus BV
2015
Establish new R&D Sandbrook Grounds
2016
Third Angus Soft Fruits rebrand
2016
