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Tesco Grade 5. BRCGS AA+. What Our 2026 Audit Results Tell Buyers About Choosing a Packing Partner

When you're reviewing a fruit packing or ripening partner, audit grades are one of the few independent measures of how an operation actually runs. Not on its best day - routinely. This February, whilst Cottage Farms was extremely busy managing end-of-season and new-season quality issues, it completed both annual audits and retained the highest grade in each.

On Spec and On Time: How We Run the UK Apple and Pear Season

The UK apple and pear season is well underway, and we are seeing strong quality coming through intake. Customer supply plans are now in full swing, and fruit is flowing smoothly through grading, packing and dispatch. Our focus is simple: protect eating quality, availability and value for customers.

9 Key Reasons to Choose Cottage Farms for Fruit Packing and Ripening

At Cottage Farms, we specialise in fruit packing and ripening and have been trusted by Tesco and other major names for years, thanks to our 99.98% on-time delivery record.

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Tesco Grade 5. BRCGS AA+. What Our 2026 Audit Results Tell Buyers About Choosing a Packing Partner

On Spec and On Time: How We Run the UK Apple and Pear Season

9 Key Reasons to Choose Cottage Farms for Fruit Packing and Ripening