Driscoll's EMEA’s Post

We did it again! We won another award for our paper packaging. This time, we won the silver 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 in the category of Sustainable Packaging. The Sustainable Food Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in sustainability within the food industry. Winning this award feels incredibly rewarding, especially considering the immense effort our teams have put into bringing this packaging innovation to life as developing innovative packaging for perishable products like berries is no easy task. It is the perseverance, dedication, and passion of our teams that made this work. With 94% less plastic, this packaging is an excellent start to reducing plastic waste. However, this journey will continue, as true impact is only achieved if you keep exploring and pushing the boundaries. Big shoutout to everyone who supported us in making this innovation happen! #Sustainablepackaging #Finestberries #Freshberries #teamwork #awardwinningberries #growbettergrowtogether #Sfawards

What better way to educate children about how fruit is grown than to bring them to the fields? Showing that berries actually grow on plants, explaining how each berry is handpicked, and teaching them about all the efforts it takes to bring fruit from the plant to the plate. Sharing many stories of how our growers and our teams are continuously exploring ways to grow the fruit in the most sustainable way, so the plants use less water and the berries are as delicious as they can get. A big thanks to the growers, the Sustainability Research Centre, and our Portuguese teams for working together in our joint effort to educate future generations. #GrowbetterGrowtogether #howberriesgrow #SustainabilityResearchCentre #teamwork

Everyone loves berries, especially when they are bred for sweetness and packed in paper. So it's an absolute honour to have the Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, taste some of our sweetest Driscoll's varieties 🍓 Yesterday, Berry Gardens Growers Ltd proudly presented the Driscoll’s berries to the Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, at the Farm to Fork Garden event at 10 Downing Street. The Prime Minister was truly impressed by the taste and quality of our berries. It's great to see how our collective effort in growing the most flavorful fruit is being appreciated. Thanks, Berry Gardens Growers Ltd, for presenting our berries with pride!🍓 #Berries #PrimeMinisterVisit #FarmToTable #BerryLovers #Onlythefinest #Britishberries #paperpack #Driscolls #freshberries

It’s a wrap! The first Fork to Field event is a fact🙌🏻 48 hrs of talking about berry freshness and quality… great speakers, great energy, great people… and as ever great berries! This is what puts our DOT on the i🍓🫐 thanks teams for all the inspiration, teamwork and passion about berries! Juliano Jochims Oli Pascall Alfredo Molin ★ Wyard Stomp Mario Steta Iain Farrell Gavin Mell Gethyn Formby dr. Prof Hughes María Fernanda Fornells Tessa Mellink samantha Lott James Crook

Driscoll’s has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Our flavor-forward Sweetest Batch™ strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, which have been launched in the USA, are disrupting the fresh produce category and resetting expectations for how fresh produce should taste. It is an honor to be part of a list that spotlights businesses that are shaping industry and culture through our innovations. “Driscoll’s has one of the world’s largest Research and Development Flavor Centers that is solely dedicated to berry flavor innovation through our own proprietary varieties” said Soren Bjorn, CEO of Driscoll’s. “We leveraged this center of excellence for the launch of our premium Sweetest Batch™ berries. Shoppers can now experience unprecedented flavor with a trusted brand that they know and has been part of their daily lives.” For more than 100 years, Driscoll’s has been on a mission to delight consumers with Only the Finest Berries™. This relentless pursuit has made Driscoll’s one of the most beloved retail grocery brands.   https://lnkd.in/gy97mUfG

NEWS! Driscoll’s Takes Significant Stake in Costa Group. Consortium is led by Paine Schwartz Partners along with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. As a critical strategic partner, Driscoll’s is part of an experienced North American based consortium led by Paine Schwartz Partners and including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation that has completed the purchase of Costa Group, Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables. “We welcome the Costa Group into the Driscoll’s family and look forward to deepening our relationship with even more deliberate collaboration across the globe,” said Soren Bjorn, CEO of Driscoll’s. “This is one of the largest equity investments Driscoll’s has ever made, which speaks to the formidable partnership and considerable value we see in the Costa portfolio and the company’s long-term future and growth prospects.” Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gsT6SZeT

What a great week it has been! Meeting lots of berry fanatics 𝘢𝘯𝘥 experts during the FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin. Talking about 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 opportunities in the berry category and tasting award-winning Driscoll's varieties... BERRYISTA™ Jana L. and Maggie Stubbs added some extra flavour to the story, using the Driscoll's Sensory Wheel.. 🍓 #Berryista #sweeteatingberries #Freshberries #Sustainablepackaging #Fruitlogistica #Driscolls #Onlythefinestberries

Counting the days to meet you all in 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧! Discover the story behind our award-winning berry varieties, presented by our Berryista™... and talk about Berry opportunities with our teams... Your journey to BERRY BLISS begins here: Fruit Logistica ✱ 7-9 Feb'24 ✱ Hall 1.2 stand C12 See you in Berlin! #Fruitlogistica #GrowbetterGrowtogether #Berlin #Berryista #Awardwinningvarieties #sustainablepackaging #Berrydisplays