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J. H. Leavy & Co. would like to wish you and your family a very happy and safe Christmas and best wishes for a wonderful year in 2010. Please drive carefully over the holiday season if you are travelling to visit friends and loved ones.
Stanthorpe stonefruit have just arrived. The season starts off with apricots and will be closely followed by wilson plums over the next few days.
The first truckload of Jabiru Tropical Orchards KP Mangoes have arrived and they are selling fast.
Stocks look good this year with a steady supply of top class mangoes coming in every couple of days for the next 4 weeks.
From the 1st of August, high visibility clothing must be worn by all when in the Brisbane Markets.
This was introduced by Brisbane Market Limited to help with health and safety and everybody seems to have taken it up very well.
At this years RNA show in Brisbane, Brak Pak Tomatoes have been judged "the best".
They have taken first prize from a large group of growers who had presented their tomatoes for judging on quality and taste.
"CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDY, LORETTA, CRAIG, KATIE, CALLUM AND GRACE AND TO ALL INVOLVED FROM 'BRAK PAK FARMING'".
The Hickson mandarin season is drawing to an end and supply was plentiful.
The demand was not as high as anticipated which kept the prices down and with the way the economy is at the present, I'm sure this didn't assist in any way.
New season Honey Murcott mandarins have started to arrive into the markets and quality and supply look to be superb with growers haveing good returns on the export market.
We are also receiving Rockmelons and Honeydews out of the Gumlu region from "Pasquale Melons" and they are eating superb.
Call Gary Moore (0419 777 319) or Chris Mizzen (0418 181 062)for all your Citrus needs.
"Brak Pak Butternuts" are set to start mid July.
The beginning of June sees the start of production for the winter period of many types of vegetables.
Bowen Tomatoes are beginning to hit the market and we anticipate the usual high quality from our supplier Brak Pak Farms.
Roma tomatoes and gourmet tomatoes from Stanthorpe are in full swing now. These tomatoes are exceptional in both appearance and taste. Tomatoes coming from the Granite Belt are usually high in flavour and these are no exception.
Also in good supply are local continental cucumbers. They are all good quality, but one line is exceptional. This particular grower grows his cucumbers hydroponically and the quality and size is terrific.
Snow Peas from Victoria are also in abundant supply with quality and value fantastic.
Talk to Nick or Ken for all your vegetable needs.
New season Imperial mandarins have started from BLUE COW CITRUS in Gayndah.
Weather has been kind to the district, which means quality will be superb.
Supply will be good through April and May, so take advantage of not only great quality, but competitive prices for Imperials for these months.
Call Gary Moore (0419 777 319) or Chris Mizzen (0418 181 062) for first class service and some great deals in all citrus varieties.
A great supply of Valencia and Navel Oranges, Limes and Lemons are available right now as well.
New season S.A. rockmelon and honeydew have started.
Supply will continue through to April.
J. H. Leavy & Co. will be marketing the new "Red Earth" rockmelon & honeydew brand this year.
Black Joe stonefruit is in full swing now as well. Good supply of top quality plums and peaches are now available.
The NT Mango season is now in full swing.
Quality and taste is superb.
Jabiru Orchards' supply should be strong for the next 6 weeks.
Tuesday 23 September was the date of the official opening of Brisbane Market's Southgate Precinct.
J.H. Leavy & Co.'s new warehouse and office was the showcase of the day with viewings by many dignitaries and guests including the Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin. http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=60437
The new warehouse has over 3000 square metres of cold rooms and includes ripening and fast-cooling facilities and is capable of storing over 1000 pallets of products in nine separate cold rooms each with individual temperature controls and designed specifically for fresh fruit and vegetables.
It has sealed loading docks, which saves time loading and unloading trucks while keeping the cold chain unbroken, and finger docks to facilitate side loading trucks under cover.
The new technologies installed in J. H. Leavy & Co.’s warehouse within the Brisbane Markets latest warehouse complex provide a greater range of improved options for storage and marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables.
‘Leavy’s’ have also moved into the 2 storey office building adjacent to the warehouse which has reception, administration, meeting and conferencing facilities.
Down to the last 2-3 weeks of Queensland Honey Murcott Mandarins.
Quality and flavour is still excellent and great buying at $1.00 to $2.00 per Kg.
Northern Territory mangoes are due to start in the first week of October.
Supply will increase as the month goes on.
We will keep everyone updated as we get closer.
Gary Moore.
The warmer weather of Spring has brought on the cherry tomatoes with good supplies on our floor at the moment. Quality is excellent and they are very good value at the present time.
Good quality Continental Cucumbers are also in good supply and great value. Lebonese Cucumbers are a bit lighter in supply . The quality is still great and supplies are expected to increase as the weather warms up further.
North Queensland Chokoes are now in full swing with supplies great and quality superb.
On Monday 8th September, we had the 4th and last draw in the Blue Cow Mandarin promotion to give away a toshiba laptop.
Stuart from Aratula Markets was happy to collect the last laptop given away in the Blue Cow Mandarin Promotion and wanted to thank everyone involved. (See pictures in the Gallery Page).
This week sees the commencement of the "Brak Pak" Butternut season.
Early shipments are of extremely high quality and good sizes.
Supply should continue uninterrupted (weather permitting) until late November.
Come on in and inspect the quality.
(Go to the photo gallery to see the products).
The third winner of the popular Blue Cow Laptop Competition is Michael Topfer from the Matilda Fruit Barn Glasshouse Mountains (JTOP).
He picked up the laptop Monday 21 July, and you can see his happy photo on our new "Gallery Page". (Click the Gallery link at the top of the page.)
The third leg of our "Blue Cow" cirtus promotion has kicked off, promoting the mid-season varieties of mandarins (Hickson, Taylor-Lee and Ellendale).
Another Toshiba Laptop is up for grabs.
Remember, every 10 cartons you purchase gives you one ticket in the draw.
Good Luck.
The 2nd draw of the J.H. Leavy & Co and Blue Cow Mandarin Laptop Giveaway was on Monday 2 June.
Big Gun Growers Market from Underwood was the lucky winner.
Wayne Tonkin came up and accepted the Toshiba laptop. He was very pleased with the computer.
We will be able to show the photo's of the draw (along with other pictures we have taken) on our new Photo Gallery which will be up on this website very soon.
BRAP PAK tomatos started last week, and will be available until about December.
On Monday 21 April 2008, Solomon Food Group was the lucky winner of the first laptop.
The editor from National Marketplace News was present for the draw and interviewed the happy winners.
The next draw will be starting very soon.
J.H. Leavy & Co in conjunction with Blue Cow and Jumpin Jack Brand Citrus will be giving away laptops to 4 lucky buyers.
Purchase 10 cartons of Blue Cow or Jumpin Jack mandarins to earn an entry.
(See the conditions at JH Leavy & Co's Selling Floor)
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