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Cherry good summer ahead
Vogue turns 30
The end of June marked the start of the 2021 British Cherry harvest, with growers expecting 5,500 tonnes of home-grown British cherries to hit supermarket shelves this summer. The figures are from Love Fresh Cherries, Britain’s largest representative trade body for British cherries in the UK. Shoppers will be able to buy British cherries in stores from this week, building to the main peak of the harvest from early July through to August. With UK growers producing cherries across the country including in Kent, Staffordshire, Hampshire, Lincolnshire and Essex, the industry, via Love Fresh Cherries, is predicting another year of good availability for consumers. Matt Hancock, Love Fresh Cherries spokesperson, said, “Cherries are one of the UK’s most-loved quintessential English fruits for good reason. “Not only do they taste delicious, but cherries are also packed with a whole host of health benefits that can aid better sleep and exercise recovery, all the way through to menopause. At a time when staying healthy continues to be a high priority for us all, It’s no wonder around 20 million kg of cherries were enjoyed across the country last year. “With all signs showing another strong UK cherry season, people across the country will be able to enjoy big and juicy British home-grown cherries at their peak all the way through to September.” Favourable conditions over the winter months, is leading growers to anticipate another highquality crop, with an abundance of large and juicy fruit across most varieties. Late season fruit will come from Hereford and Scotland, meaning good availability of UK cherries for shoppers, all the way through to late September. n
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Vogue International, hairdressing and barbering in Royal Leamington Spa, are experts in hair colouring and creative cutting with a fantastic team of highly creative stylists led by Liz Usher. All their stylists are highly trained at Goldwell Academy and also in-house. 2021 marks Vogue’s 30th year in business in the heart of Royal Leamington Spa, they are extremely passionate about what they do for their clients. Liz began her journey in Tavistock Street in 1991. Her first competition was the same year when the team won an award for Tresemme for outstanding salon of the year award. This was the start of many.
She went on to put on shows for many charity’s, her biggest donation is Myron Hospice. She has arised over £50,000 in her time. Her events have included Auctions,fundraising fashion shows and Fashion shoots (for local and international magazines) to name a few. Liz and her late husband Neil, invented the company called Easyfoil . This was an invention that changed the way foiling was carried in salon hairdressing across the world. It influenced the culture of colour and still does to this day. Bridal hair and makeup work has always been an integral part of Vogue’s heritage. 30 years of the breadth and depth of communication is the whole concept of work and style that has been the foundation of Vogue. n
