We recognise our fundamental responsibilities to our environment in minimising the impact we have on the natural landscape.
How We Protect Our Environment
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We grow using specialised ‘tabletop’ systems to improve water efficiencies and targeted plant nutrition in irrigation water.
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We protect crops with an advanced polythene tunnel design to increase plant yield of first-class fruit, minimising wastage. Tunnels also reduce the risk of pest and disease.
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We create a growing microclimate to enable the primary use of beneficial predators to control insect pests to minimise the use of pesticides.
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We select strawberry cultivars that are naturally more tolerant to pest and diseases issues, without compromising on product quality.
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We identify new markets for substandard graded fruit in alternative product formats (e.g. pureed or quick frozen) or anaerobic digesters to generate energy.
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We recycle or reuse on-farm waste materials.
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We identify and manage wildlife habitats to encourage species diversity on the farms, including an SSSI on our Kent farm.
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We plant seed crops specifically to encourage and feed wild bird, and new hedgerows to create wildlife corridors.
- We use wood biomass burners to generate heat, as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Please view our Environmental policy here and Conservation policy here Please view our emissions report for 2025 here