Local Isle of Wight farmer, Brian Moralee of APS Produce, recently starred in M&S’ latest Farm to Foodhall campaign alongside Tom Kerridge. APS Produce has been growing M&S’ Isle of Wight tomatoes in Arreton for nearly 20 years, with over 40 types of tomatoes grown, each one specially selected once ripe to give the perfect taste. In the advert, Brian explains why the Isle of Wight is the perfect climate for growing Tomatoes, as one of the sunniest places in the UK. Brian also showcases how APS Produce’s tomato plants are grown using biodegradable twine which is chopped for a bespoke composting process at the end of the season. The compost is then used as fertiliser in soils in APS Organic tomato crops, therefore improving soil fertility. Brian says:
“We’re incredibly proud to be feature in the M&S Farm to Foodhall campaign. It has been an amazing experience working with Tom and the team to showcase the hard work we put in, to ensure we provide the best quality tomatoes possible. We pride ourselves in producing the best and most sustainable products for M&S customers and are so honoured to be part of this campaign!”
Jane Philips of M&S Agriculture says:
“We like to say we have a relentless focus on quality at M&S and working with Brian and the team, so do our suppliers! We’re incredibly proud to have worked with them for nearly 20 years and look forward to carrying on delivering the best products for customers. We source a range of tomato varieties from the APS Produce team, from Pink Oishi to Tiger and San Marzano – and I’d encourage everyone to try them if they haven’t before!”
Farm to Foodhall is fronted by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge and is the retailer’s biggest-ever marketing campaign. It follows Kerridge as he visits the retailer’s Select Farms across the UK to tell the stories behind a range of products.
brilliant well done to all the owners Managers and staff. Great success for the Island as well.Great climate
you are talking pure B—S–T it is not good for the climate
Before having children became so lucrative due to only having to have one parent work just 16 hours a week to then claim not only the pay, but thousands in tax credits/ universal credit, child allowance, free rent and council tax, extra help with heating, food, school uniforms, transportation and meals at school, the LOCALS used to work in such places.
Now it’s mostly foreign workers, until they too have a child, then are replaced by the next batch , thus adding to benefits costs, lack of housing etc.
Translation in English please Mr Boring
Having read your numerous comments over the past few months and regardless of the article topic, your rhetoric does not change. Mainly ‘cut and paste’ sentences but here you left out the lack of Reform votes. Please move on, you did not win, get over it. This behaviour is not healthy for you and quite frankly – boring and meaningless. Bordering on veiled racism.
What absolute unadulterated b#ll@©€s
And they pick them off the floors where rats run