The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' News
14th November 2021
Following a Service of Remembrance with the Commemoration of the Fallen, on Remembrance Sunday 14th November 2021 held at St Paul’s Cathedral, the Fruiterers’ Beadle Mr Ted Prior with Innholders’ Beadle Mr John Cash bringing up the rear led over 80 “Gowned” members from fifty-five Livery Companies and Guilds along Cheapside to the London Troops War Memorial in front of the Royal Exchange.
4th November 2021
The Fruiterers’ Management Award is given to individuals who demonstrate progressive and innovative management skills working within the UK fruit industry. There are a lot of very capable managers in the fruit industry and the Management Award is always hotly contested.
4th November 2021
At the Fruiterers’ Autumn Reunion Dinner held at Plaisterers’ Hall on Thursday 4th November 2021 the Master Laurence Olins said that one of the many pleasures of the role is to present awards to deserving people in our great industry.
4th November 2021
It had been 18 months since the Company had dined together and so it was on Thursday 4th November 2021 at Plaisterers’ Hall that the “Reunion Dinner” was held. Some two hundred and fifty people; fellow Fruiterers, their families and guests, were welcomed by the Master, Laurence Olins.
27th October 2021
On Wednesday 27th October 2021, The Lord Mayor, Alderman William Russell, accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, received Mr David Simmons, Immediate Past Master of the Company, at The Mansion House for the Annual Presentation of Fruit to the Lord Mayor. Also present were the Wardens, members of the Company and their guests.
Apprentice Ben Bardsley
has been appointed Chairman of Next Gen Fruit Group