October 2011. Fresh Thinking
Bartletts Direct has been established to provide an easy way for the finer restaurants and eateries in the country to get hold of our premium carrots and parsnips. With a simple online ordering process and the promise of speedy delivery, our customers can now pluck our freshest produce straight from the fields in just a few clicks.Our exquisite baby carrots, Belles, was the first product available through Bartletts Direct. Following its success, we've now introduced two delicious new additions.
Beauties are our finest baby Chantenay carrots. Delicious roasted, they can be delivered the day after being picked.
Our succulent premium baby parsnips, Bartlett’s Bobtails, are picked young for a sweet, nutty flavour. They are trimmed to length and can be delivered the day after harvesting.
Beauties and Bobtails are now available to order from Bartletts Direct. They are available in individual 5kg boxes or can be combined as a mixed box.
July 2010. Bushytops - New own label product launched
We are very proud of our first own-label product, Bushytops. Young tender carrots pulled fresh from the field.Initially introduced into 400 Tesco stores, Bushytops are now available in 800 nationwide.
Keeping the tops on the carrots means it’s the freshest way to buy our carrots. Straight from the field to the store then to your plate retaining the tender flavour. Trust us you'll love them!
June 2010 – A great display at the Suffolk Show 2010
At Alan Bartlett and Sons we are very proud of our commitment to, and our pride in, the agricultural community. At the recent Suffolk Show in Ipswich we contributed to a highly successful show with our showcase for the best of East Anglian produce on the Tesco stand. We had games for the children, with participants each receiving a pack of Bartletts' Grow-your-own carrot seeds and a colouring competition with winners invited to visit our Chatteris factory. We've donated £1 for each entry received to the RSPCA centre at Martlesham who also showcased their cause on our stand. This helped them raise £116.95 over the two days and a priceless growing awareness of what they do in the area. The winners for the colouring competition are:Under 5's - Harry Revell from Sudbury
5 to 7 - Fliss Kindred from Woodbridge
8 to 10 - Sophie Steele from Sproughton
Click on their names to view their pictures.
The stand also featured a mouth-watering demonstration of vegetable versatility with ‘Carrot and Orange’ and ‘Parsnip and Lemon’ cake being handed to the hungry crowds, as well as our delicious freshly roasted Chantenay carrots.
‘I was really impressed with the level of enthusiasm and effort that went into planning and delivering a brilliant show’ Commented Tesco’s Regional Marketing Manager, Caroline Bartrop.
November 2009 – Alan Bartlett and Sons named Tesco Supplier of the Year
Alan Bartlett and Sons was named Vegetable Supplier of the Year at the 2009 Tesco Produce Suppliers Awards – and also walked away with the coveted Supplier of the Year trophy.‘We take great pride in being the UK's leading fresh vegetable grower and packer’ commented our director Terry Hawthorn.
