National Berry Month is back!

Jul 1, 2022

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Celebrate the versatility of British berries this budget-busting 
recipes from chef Miguel Barclay

National Berry Month is back for the second year running and this year, the summer campaign is championing the versatility British berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries). 

Berries are big business worth over £1.68 billion[1] in year round retail sales value, with new research finding that one in four Brits consider berries to be the tastiest fruit as strawberries top the charts as the nation’s favourite[2].

Launched in 2021, National Berry Month is a whole month dedicated to British berries, celebrating seasonality and showcasing their benefits at a time when British berries are filling supermarket shelves.

This year, Love Fresh Berries has teamed up frugal foodie expert Miguel Barclay to create a host of brand-new, simple recipes that showcase the versatility of British berries. 

On the menu is Sausage, Parsnip, Carrot & Blackberry Tray Bake, a Raspberry & Brie Puff Pastry WreathBlueberry Studded French Toast and a Strawberry Mille-Feuille. All four budget-busting recipes can be found at www.lovefreshberries.co.uk/recipes.

Nick Marston, Chairman of British Berry Growers, the industry body that represents 95 percent of home-grown berries supplied to UK supermarkets said: ‘’We’re excited to be once again celebrating National Berry Month. British berries are a superstar of UK horticulture and a real success story with the volume of British-grown berries our growers produce increasing by over 36% in just a decade. Not only is our industry boosting the health of the economy but the health of the nation too.

“The 2022 campaign showcases the versatility, health benefits and diversity of British berries, and we hope the campaign will encourage Brits to pick up a punnet when they’re next in store and enjoy their many benefits.”

Miguel Barclay, chef, presenter, and best-selling author said: ‘’British berries are some of the healthiest foods around and the perfect ingredient to cook with. Versatile, fresh and delicious, they can be used for so much more than desserts and add another dimension to dishes. I’m really looking forward to showing people just how resourceful and budget-friendly cooking with British berries can be.”

 


[1] Kantar data from w/e 17 April 2022

[2] Based on 2,000 respondents in a survey conducted by OnePoll in June 2022