ISSUE 1 - August 2013
FORK KNIFE SPOON HEATING UP FOR SUMMER
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NEW VANS
KEEPING YOUR FOOD COOL
Fruits growing in the orchard in July
After what has felt like the longest winter and shortest spring ever, we’ve been enjoying some proper summer sunshine. The only downside is watching the electricity meter spinning as our coldstores work at full tilt, but that is a small price to pay for busier, warmer evenings and sunny weekends. A couple of recent huge thunderstorms have caused havoc with the electricity supply but the generator we installed last winter has meant no major interruption to deliveries. It’s a big beast but capable of running the whole site here at Goudhurst, including all the coldstores, in the event of a mains power cut. A big investment at the time but paying dividends now.
• FINALLY!
In the past couple of weeks we have taken delivery of the first of our new vehicles. These have all been designed and built to our own specification and the hope is that they will make our deliveries a little more efficient and smooth out some of the niggles that both you, our customers, and our own drivers, have from time to time. Initial trials have been very positive, the new design is slightly better on fuel efficiency and the drivers who have managed to get their hands on them love them. The intention is to replace the whole fleet in time. We also hope you like the layout and content of this first new-style newsletter, the work of the newest member of the Turners team, Alex Kilby. Just a couple of weeks into his time with us here and we’re very pleased with the first edition – we hope you like it too. As ever, if you’d like to try anything you see mentioned, please speak to your account manager or call the office directly. We’ve always believed that the proof of the product is in the tasting and we’re more than happy for you to sample anything that takes your fancy.
Toby x
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New arrivals: Our two new custom built Peugeot vans boast impressive freezer units that help us make sure your chilled and frozen food arrives as you expect.
The new freezer!
PLUMPTON COLLEGE Cheese of Distinction
Deep in the Sussex countryside, Plumpton College IS MAKING WAVES WITH ITs impressive range of artisan cheeses
Set at the foot of the South Downs in the beautiful mid-Sussex countryside, Plumpton College can be found within the 900 hectare Plumpton Estate. Originally established as a School of Agriculture in 1926, today the college offers a distinctive range of courses, all of which have their origins in the land. Not only an educational centre of excellence, Plumpton College is also a successful commercial enterprise in it’s own right, producing quality dairy products and giving students the chance to get involved in all aspects of producing farmhouse cheeses for the commercial market. At the heart of this enterprise, The Dairy is a pivotal part of the college farm and has been for over 80 years, since the college ran courses in the surrounding villages to teach dairy farmers the art of cheese making, in the years following The Great War. So important is the dairy unit in fact, that it has recently undergone a significant transformation. The College now boasts high welfare cow cubicle housing, stress-free calving yards and a 36:36 herringbone milking parlour, all of which can be observed from a generous viewing gallery above. As modern and scientific as this sounds, there is a distinct ethos at Plumpton that you would expect from any farmhouse cheesemaker…that happy cows equal good milk. The happy herd, which consists of farm assured Holstein Friesians, is extremely well looked after and all efforts are made to make sure the cows are kept in the best of health.
THE CHEESE LORDS BURGH
£11.95/kg
Under the expert guidance of head cheesemaker Chris Vowles, whose cheesemaking pedigree stems from his early years being raised on a farm in the West Country, the Plumptondown range consists of four excellent cheeses, each with their own distinct style. The whole range is pasteurised, made with vegetarian rennet and, as a nice touch, are named after the fields at the college, on which the cows graze. Firstly we have two soft cheeses: Lynchetts, a soft bloomy rinded white cheese and Woodside, a mould ripened soft blue. Both have a very mellow flavour and are very clean and fresh on the front of the palate, with little in the way of aftertaste. Arguably though, the stars of the show are the two Cheddars: Lords Burgh, a 12 month aged mature and Baromar, a 5 month aged mild. Here we see fine examples of classic, old school Cheddar at its best. You won’t find any harshness or overbearing acidity here, just lots of great, mildly nutty flavour… Just the way a good Cheddar should be!
BAROMAR
£11.95/kg
LYNCHETTS
£4.95/ea (250g)
WOODSIDE
Get in touch with your Account Manager if you would like to try the Plumptondown range for yourself. 2
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£4.95/ea (250g)
A MILLER’S TALE If you haven’t yet tried the new range Also getting an image overhaul is of crackers from Artisan Biscuits, then the MILLER’S TOAST range. These beautifully unique and versatile toasts now is the time. come in three well balanced flavours; As the name suggests, both their Hazelnut & Pecan, Cranberry & Raisin philosophy and baking techniques are and Tomato & Chilli. To achieve steeped in history. With only two Head their ultra crisp texture they are twice Bakers in the last 50 years and using baked (like biscotti) and are the perfect the same biscuit moulding method for platform for pate, cheese and dips. decades, it is easy to see why they are Guaranteed to impress even the most so proud of their amazing range of discerning of customers! biscuits and crackers. Next up, the new taste sensations in We see a new look to the classic the MILLER’S HARVEST range see neutral crackers in the MILLER’S ‘Three Nut’ (hazelnuts, walnuts and DAMSELS range, with the addition almonds) and ‘Three Fruit’ (apples, of Buttermilk, a tangy blonde cracker, dates and sultanas) being added to the to the already present Wheat and old favourite ‘Three Seed’ (sesame, Charcoal varieties. poppy and linseed). This delightful trio really do move the humble cracker in a wonderful new direction. Finally, the miller’s best idea yet! The generous splash of English Ale in the MILLER’S ALE crackers give this square cracker a deeply savoury flavour and the roasted barley, hops and malt combine beautifully to give an amazing tweedy texture. A real winner!
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Greg
We are very happy to be able to offer you the following fantastic ranges of natural, rustic crackers. To find out what other Artisan Biscuits products we stock, contact your Account Manager.
Per 125g Box Buttermilk - £1.69 Charcoal - £1.55 Wheat - £1.55
Per 100g Box Nutty - £2.40 Fruity - £2.40 Spicy - £2.40
Per 125g Box Three Seed - £1.55 NEW Three Nut - £1.85 NEW Three Fruit - £1.85
Per 100g Box NEW Ale Crackers - £1.55
he is our Cheese Account Manager, but Greg James is commonly know at Turners as the ‘Cheese Supremo’. He is responsible for buying and selling all the different varieties of cheese that pass through our doors and describes his everyday duties as talking about, tasting and advising customers on cheese - it’s a hard life but somebody has to do it!
OFFICIALLY
Greg is so passionate about making sure you get the best possible service, he arranges tastings, training days and customer events, so if you feel you may benefit from one of these, get in touch with him and he will be happy to help. Although it feels to him like five minutes, Greg will have been with us for four years in November and before
NEW Discoveries
We are adding new products all the time. Here is a selection of what has arrived this month:
Please note that as part of the overhaul Oat, Rye, Sourdough and Spelt have now been discontinued.
this he could be found pootling around the New Forest, The Downs and The Weald, selling cheese to a select few customers who made the tea! Away from work, Greg is a proud father with another on the way and loves nothing more than tending to his allotment but also goes running, cycling, stand up paddle board and playing bad squash - Although he says this is mainly due to the alarm bells of middle age going off. In ten years time Greg would love to have a boat and judging by his last holiday destination, he will probably be found navigating the rivers of Provence, sampling the delights of the local markets - SOUNDS IDYLLIC! Con tact Gre g on 078 72 500 847
GARLIC CHIVES CARROT CAKE MUFFINS HABANERO CHILLI PASTE ROSE BUDS FALAFEL WHOLE SIDE OF GOAT NATURAL MOLASSES BEETROOT POWDER LAVER BREAD CHARDONNAY VINEGAR WESTLANDS SEA PURSLANE PIATTELLINA BEANS KAOLIN T U R N E R S F I N E F O O D S · 01580 212818 · www.turnersfinefoods.com
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Vita Coco...
PRA CARAMBA! With a story as vibrant and exotic as the drink itself, Vita Coco is the market redefining super-drink that has taken the beverage world by storm!
We are currently stocking the following Vita Coco products.
91%
is the market share Vita Coco currently holds as the #1 Coconut water in the UK
£2m is the estimated marketing spend by Vita Coco in 2013
The seed was sown in a Manhattan bar in 2003 when founders Ira and Michael, whilst speaking with two young women from Brazil, discovered that the item they missed the most from home was ‘agua de coco’ – Coconut Water. This nutritious drink, which the people of Brazil can’t get enough of, comes from the inside of younger coconuts and is a clear, electrolyte-rich juice that contains zero fat and zero cholesterol. Fast forward ten years and Vita Coco has made a big impact on the non-carbonated beverage business and redefined the alternative sports beverage category. It has become one of the fastest growing lifestyle drinks in both North America and Europe and has become the beverage of choice for film stars, pop stars and celebrities everywhere. In the UK, not only is Coconut water the fastest growing drinks category, but Vita Coco is the fastest growing drinks brand overall.
You might say that people are going (COCO) NUTS for it!
Natural 1 Litre x12 £32.62
Natural 330ml x12 £13.16
All Prices + VAT
PRODUCT NEWS
£8.10 500g
Pear Jelly by Global Harvest A new addition to David Mason’s range of culinary jellies, joining Quince, Damson and Fig on our tasting plates. This Pear Jelly is a perfect partner to cured meats and baked cheese and will give the finishing touch to a wide variety of starters and even main course dishes. As with the other flavours this jelly holds it’s shape beautifully, allowing you to get creative and cut it into all sorts of shapes.
£8.10 Per 500g Tub
Orange 330ml x12 Peach & £13.16 Mango 330ml x12 £13.16
ALL now IN STOCK
£12.95 /kg
£7.35 /2kg
Della Rosa ‘Nduja 1KG
Frozen Veal Stock 2KG
The original chilli-spiced spreadable pork salami from Calabria! A firm favourite in it’s homeland and has been hailed as the greatest Italian food discovery since mozzarella. The palate-invading flavour makes it the ideal base for a stew, or added to a pasta dish...but simply spread on toasted bread is sometimes the best way to enjoy something so special!
Once defrosted, this sumptuously thick, chef-quality veal stock is ready to use and is fabulous added to meat, poultry and game dishes. Use in soups, braises and fine sauces for extra depth of flavour. Or how about using this to make your risotto that bit more luxurious? Sounds good to us!
£12.95 Per Kg
£7.35 Per 2Kg frozen pack
For all orders call Turners on 01580 212818