HOME TERRITORIES PRODUCE RUSH GROUP CUSTOMERS GROWERS TEAM LATEST NEWS CONTACT US Category Growers FEB 13 0 Onions, Fruit Logistica 2020 By David Liney | Growers, Corporate, Customers | No Comments As we get further into the New Year, there seems to be a steady increase in the amount of both red and brown onions on the market. However, due to the adverse weather conditions while harvesting, not all stock is in the best condition. According to growers at the show, this is apparent not only in the UK but all over Europe. Nevertheless, there are still decent stocks of good quality packing and processing onions becoming available, with those who harvested in dryer conditions benefiting the most. FEB 13 0 Brassicas – Fruit Logistica 2020 overview By David Liney | Growers, Corporate, Customers | No Comments The European brassica needed to show its resilience after this year’s weather. Huge volumes of rain all across Europe caused trouble across the brassica market. In Spain broccoli growers had a particularly hard time due to the cold weather and storms, whereby in the UK and Netherlands rain was the main problem, hindering farms’ ability to get into the fields. Availability for cabbages in Western Europe seems strong for now, however the affects of this years weather are catching up. Cauliflower and broccoli are a little more sensitive with many buyers having to look outside of the usual areas for reliable supply. SEP 10 0 Proud to support FareShare By David Liney | Growers, Customers | No Comments FareShare is the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, taking edible surplus food from more than 500 food businesses, including major brands and retailers, and redistributing it to vulnerable people through a UK-wide network of almost 11,000 frontline charities feeding close to 1 million people per week. In May 2019 Rush group started sending their surplus potatoes to FareShare and have already distributed almost 32 tonnes of potatoes over the summer. That’s enough potatoes to contribute towards 76,000 meals. The result of this new partnership has meant that charities and community groups across the UK from Edinburgh down to Brighton have been receiving fresh potatoes that have gone out to over 1400 charities including children’s and family centres, community centres and soup kitchens. Shula Granville, Commercial Manager at FareShare “A big thank you to Rush Group for sending us your surplus potatoes. Having regular access to fresh vegetables is so vitally important to the charities and community groups that FareShare supports.” www.fareshare.org.uk FEB 12 0 Overview of British Packing potatoes By David Liney | Growers, Customers | No Comments The packing market remains depressed, with the bulk of activity happening in the contracted market. The free-buy market is next to non-existent, due to over supply leading to low prices, added to this the potatoes in store remain in good condition, so only exacerbating issues caused by too much crop. The short-term outlook is that some help might come from overseas as the export retail market has increased, which might help farmers with stock to sell at the end of the season. Farmers, who supply Rush, benefit from their potatoes given automatic exposure to a wider overseas market, so increasing the marketing opportunities for their potatoes. For more information please contact James Bulford JUL 11 0 Offering a profitable home for new crop potatoes By David Liney | Growers, Customers | No Comments The United Kingdom is now moving into the new crop potato season, a crop that is looking particularly healthy. Planted areas in the UK are up by 4% and yields are reportedly up too, which in turn has depressed prices, which, subject to any unusual weather, suggests it may be a low price season ahead. With an over-supplied market, growers who are looking for alternative outlets should consider contacting Rush Group, so that their potato crop can be given global exposure. Rush is one of the UK’s most credit-worthy potato exporters, which means that growers who export their new crop potatoes with Rush have financial peace of mind and a secure route to an overseas market. Rush’s international network of offices allows us to have a controlled approach to export with strategically positioned offices staffed by native language speakers who understand the market in their area. If you are looking for a profitable and secure market for your new crop potatoes, please contact James Bulford today. JUN 28 0 European carrots 2017 By David Liney | Growers, Customers | No Comments This year has seen perfect growing conditions for the European carrot crop, resulting in bumper yields and a possible over-supply situation. As we enter the 2017/2018 season, here is a quick round up as Rush Group sees it: United Kingdom Now entering the new 2017/18 season with eastern counties such as Norfolk and Suffolk providing the majority of the crop. Netherlands The Dutch are a couple of weeks away from the new crop. France The new season started in May, with a lot still to sell, as one of their main markets, the UK is still using the remainder of the Scottish crop, which also started in May. With France only having a narrow window to sell to UK, the French have focused on the domestic market to protect local prices. Much of the old crop was disposed of to make way for the higher value new crop. Spain The new crop is well under way, with a lot of crop still available. The downside of the bumper season, is of course that availability outstrips demand – hence countries such as France having to throw away perfectly good crops. Rush has been able to help some of their customers with their carrot crops, thanks to their contacts in the processing sector, growers spread over a wide geographical area and their product knowledge. Rush is often able to sell an entire crop, thus giving their growers a better financial return, whilst providing their customers with specific sizes of carrot tailored to their particular processing requirement. The processing market is growing fast, thanks to consumers’ changing tastes in the way they eat vegetables. For more infomation on our European carrots, please contact Tom Ebdon MAY 11 0 Brown and red onions By David Liney | Growers, Customers | No Comments The onion market is in a state of extremes at the moment – a glut of brown onions and a lack of red onions. Favourable growing conditions in Europe, disappointing export volumes and general decreased demand have led to an abundance of small brown onions throughout Europe. These plentiful stocks of <70mm onions in particular, now need a home before the new crop sets start coming onto the market in the next month or so. Rush Group’s network of international customers, regional offices throughout Europe, and their in-depth product knowledge means they are still capable of finding a home for these surplus brown onions. Therefore, if you are looking for a home for any surplus stocks over the coming weeks, please contact Nat Bacon. Red onions could not be more different. Current old crop stocks are now severely depleted however any gap in supply has now been averted with fresh arrivals from the Southern Hemisphere and Egypt. The volumes are still small though so supply of red onions is still difficult however thanks to Rush Group’s wide collection of red onion farmers, the Group are still able to supply their customers throughout this difficult period. If you are looking for a home or looking to buy either brown and/or red onions, contact Nat Bacon. APR 05 0 Carrots – an overview By David Liney | Growers, Customers | No Comments Currently the old English crop is still in full swing, but what will happen next is still up for debate. Some people are saying that there will be a seamless transition from English carrots to Scottish carrots, then back to new season English carrots. On the other hand some people believe that English carrots will run until May, and then there will be a need to import carrots for 4-6 weeks before the Scottish and new crop English carrot season starts. In North West Europe they are still using old crop with the new crop coming in shortly. Looking ahead, it wont be long before the Spanish new crop carrots arrive. This will be followed by Israeli new crop, with French new season carrots arriving at the end of May/beginning of June The weather, as ever, will play a large part in what happens next in the carrot season, if the weather stays seasonally accurate then all should be OK, however if the weather becomes unseasonably warm then the old crop could loose its shelf life and the new crop might not be ready. At the moment the general consensus seems to be that supply will outstrip demand, but thanks to Rush’s ability to market carrots on a global level, the Group will be able to provide a profitable home for every carrot. For all your carrot enquiries please contact Tom Ebdon MAR 29 0 Your trusted avocado supplier By David Liney | Growers, Customers | No Comments With this fruit becoming increasingly popular around the globe, it is important for avocado customers to find a reliable supplier. The United Kingdom is predicting a 30% growth in consumption this year, and the rest of Europe, particularly Eastern Europe looks to mirror this trend. Rush has been involved in exotics, especially avocados, sweet potatoes, seedless watermelons and pomelos for many years, and so have great experience in transporting these fruits and vegetables around the globe. The Group’s network of international offices enables them to offer ‘on the ground’ support to both their avocado growers and customers, so ensuring the supply chain runs as smoothly as possible, however great the demand. Rush is currently importing containers of Greenskin and Hass varieties from Africa and South America, and ripening them in the UK for the retail, wholesale and processing markets. Please contact Nat Bacon to discuss all your avocado needs. MAR 23 0 A profitable home for your organic carrots By David Liney | Growers | No Comments Rush Group has a reputation for finding a successful home for their farmers’ crops and organic carrots are no exception.The Group has a large number of customers throughout Europe who are hungry for organic carrots for both packing and processing. Rush Group is interested in organic carrots that meet the following criteria: Size: Uncalibrated Packaging: Jumbo Bags or loose in bulk Time Period: March – April Specification: Washed So if your organic carrots meet these criteria and you are keen to gain exposure to a wider European market, please contact Tom Ebdon today NextPrevious » CATEGORIES Uncategorised Uncategorized Non classifié(e) Unkategorisiert Growers Corporate Customers In The Community RECENT POSTS Rush Group’s business in Georgia makes headlines A message from FareShare Onions, Fruit Logistica 2020 Carrots – Fruit Logistica 2020 Brassicas – Fruit Logistica 2020 overview RECENT COMMENTS ARCHIVES March 2021 March 2020 February 2020 September 2019 February 2019 October 2018 February 2018 November 2017 October 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 August 2015 July 2015 May 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 Rush Group is always keen to hear from customers who are looking for a reliable supply of fruit and vegetables, as well as growers who believe they can match our demanding standards. 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