WEEKLY PRODUCT UPDATE - 26/11/18 We are now settling into the winter season Lot’s of demonstrations in France with people and although there was some catastrophic blocking roads over inflation, diesel price etc... flooding in south Spain Murcia, where most in what’s known “the yellow jacket protest”. of the winter crops are coming from (peppers, But so far, we’ve seen very little disruption. tomatoes, icebergs, cos...etc), we don’t seem to We are very good on truffle! Black truffle and have been affected... so far anyway, and we are white alba truffle. Please contact us for price... working closely with our suppliers to ensure you won’t be disappointed! good volume of produce can come through. This is without thinking of the second issue we have with getting products from the continent! STRAWBERRIES We find it sad to talk about strawberries at this time of the year but we sell as much in the winter as summer!! What’s happened with those nice conversations... working with seasonal produce! Anyway, currently very expensive with two origins available. We feel that the Epyptian (250g punets) are much better in terms of quality (sweeter and firmer) than the Dutch (Egytian on the right). For that reason, we will send Egyptian as a standard, unless if you tell us otherwise! SMITH & BROCK WEEKLY REPORT #54 Tel.: 0203 621 4242 @smithandbrock www.smithandbrock.com Arches 254–255, Grosvenor Terrace, London SE5 0NP 1 IN SEASON! UK PRODUCTS!!! Take advantage of the nice local products that England as to offer! Mixed chantenay carrots Purple sprouting broccoli Kalette Romanesco Brussels sprouts Parsnips Savoy cabbage Pink chard Cos apples Spring green Hispi cabbage Red beetroot Golden beetroot Candy beetroot SMITH & BROCK WEEKLY REPORT #54 Tel.: 0203 621 4242 @smithandbrock www.smithandbrock.com Arches 254–255, Grosvenor Terrace, London SE5 0NP 2 PREPARED VEG Remember we do all the prep products you can think of! This will be a good hand with those busy weeks coming up. It’s Xmas crazy busy! THE BRUSSELS SPROUT IS A MEMBER OF THE GEMMIFERA GROUP OF CABBAGES (BRASSICA OLERACEA) NATIVE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN, THEY WERE CULTIVATED BY FARMERS IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM AS EARLY AS THE 13TH CENTURY, WHICH IS HOW THEY GOT THEIR NAME. THE STALKS CAN GROW UP TO FORTY (PLUS) INCHES TALL. SMITH & BROCK WEEKLY REPORT #54 Tel.: 0203 621 4242 @smithandbrock www.smithandbrock.com Arches 254–255, Grosvenor Terrace, London SE5 0NP 3.