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  Posted on 8th of August 2006

  The Local Taste of Scottish Strawberries The first locally grown Scottish strawberries of the season have finally arrived and are being snapped up by local supermarkets. Strawberries are always a sure sign of summer’s arrival and these ones are extra special because they are grown locally and delivered directly to local Dundee ASDA stores by the grower himself to ensure ultimate quality & freshness. These first strawberries were grown in Arbroath in Angus on a newly established Strawberry Farm by Andrew Cranston. The farm operation in Arbroath has been setup in February by Well Pict European-Scotland to cover the existing gap in the demand for high quality locally grown berries in Scotland. Andrew, who is originally from the boarders, is a 4th generation strawberry grower. After spending the last few years growing strawberries in Kent, he has returned to Scotland to do what he does best. He is confident that he is now producing amongst the freshest & tastiest strawberries in Scotland. Scottish customers have long realised that Scottish strawberries are very different to the imported alternatives and after a long winter of eating Spanish imports, a return to the famously sweet and delicate Scottish berry is truly a pleasure. The Scots are very particular about their berries and are very supportive of the home grown crop. Sales of strawberries in Scotland more than double during the Scottish growing season, which is a clear sign of the huge demand for locally grown & produced berries. The National Farmers Union Scotland has recently been asking supermarkets to increa