Everybody knows we like nothing more than to promote local businesses and as much of the fantastic local produce that surrounds us as possible. One of those companies is James White fine pressed fruit juices, who are located just down the road from us in Ashbocking, Suffolk.

Originally a cider factory, Lawrence Mallinson bought the assets to James White and began to explore a love of pressed fruit and vegetable juices. Originally one of the founders of New Convent Garden Soup, Lawrence has a knack for dreaming-up and creating new and exciting flavours. As a result, they now not only offer a range of English apple juices, but also an extensive portfolio of very different brands. This includes a Soil Association-certified range of organic fruit and vegetable juices, their world-famous spiced tomato juice (Big Tom), the grandfather – or Great Uncle – of the brands (Great Uncle Cornelius juices), an exciting and fun range of organic fruit and vegetable juices (Manic Organics), a fabulous and rather extensive selection of cordials (Thorncroft), and last, but by no means least, the best-selling brand of beetroot juice: Beet It!

They have amassed a large number of awards and accolades, but the Royal Warrant is by far the most widely-known. In 2002 Big Tom was singled out and awarded the Royal Warrant by HM Queen Elizabeth II and we do have a wide selection of these juices including the famous Big Tom available to order for a doorstep delivery from our website.

Royal Warrants are a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to certain members of the Royal Family for at least five years. To have such royal approval heightens the status of warrant holders, branding their excellence and quality and making the award highly prized. Three members of the Royal Family currently grant warrants – The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales – and while they are advised by the Lord Chamberlain (head of the Royal Household) and the chairman of the Royal Household Tradesmen’s Warrants Committee, the final decision to grant a Royal Warrant is made by the member of the Royal Family concerned.

Warrants are usually granted for a period of five years and holders are permitted to show the Royal Arms on their stationery, buildings, vehicles, advertising and packaging. There are currently some 800 warrant holders in the UK, although only one is granted to any particular trade. James White Fruit Juices have held theirs for a very impressive 10 years.

Stay hydrated this summer with James White fruit juices that are literally – fit for the Queen!