Norton Cherries and P&J Soft Fruits, part of Mansfields and the greosn group, are celebrating an outstanding performance at the 2026 National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show, securing multiple awards across both cherry and strawberry categories, alongside three prestigious additional trophies.
Held annually, the National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show showcases some of the finest fruit grown across the UK, recognising excellence in quality, flavour, presentation and market appeal.
Leading the success in the strawberry classes, P&J Soft Fruits secured:
- 1st Place - Strawberries, Different Varieties
- 1st Place - Tastiest Strawberry (Eves Joy)
- 1st Place - UK-Bred Strawberry Variety (Eves Joy)
- 1st Place - Market Pack Strawberries (Eves Joy)
- 2nd Place - Market Pack Strawberries (Florice)
Norton Cherries also achieved strong results across the cherry categories, receiving:
- 1st Place - Sweetheart Cherries
- 1st Place - Market Pack Cherries (Regina)
- 2nd Place - Karina Cherries
- 2nd Place - Regina Cherries
- 2nd Place - Supermarket Pack, Best Cherry (Regina)
Further recognition came in the form of three special awards and trophies:
- Fruiterers' Company Medal for Most Meritorious Exhibit - Soft Fruit
- Edmonds Memorial Bowl for Tastiest Strawberry
- T G Redsell Challenge Cup for Best Market Exhibit - Cherries
Commenting on this year's show, organisers said:
“Despite being an early and challenging year, there was a very good display across all fruit classes. The quality and variety on display were a clear reflection of the hard work and attention given to every entry.”
The success reflects the expertise, care and commitment shown across the growing, harvesting and packing teams at both Norton Cherries and P&J Soft Fruits. Achieving strong results across a range of categories highlights the quality of the fruit being produced and the continued focus on delivering outstanding flavour, presentation and consistency.
The businesses extended their congratulations to everyone involved, recognising the collective effort required to produce award-winning fruit during what has been a challenging growing season.
These results further reinforce the position of Mansfields as a leading producer of premium British fruit, with a continued commitment to quality, innovation and excellence from field to store.