About Pixley Berries
Our story, from blackcurrant growing to fruit production in Herefordshire
Rooted in Pixley
Pixley Berries is a family-run business based in the heart of Pixley in Herefordshire, where blackcurrants have been part of the family story for generations. They still grow in the fields surrounding our factory today, keeping us closely connected to the fruit from growing and harvest through to processing.
Over the past 20 years, that experience has developed into a much broader fruit-processing business. Working with growers and suppliers across the UK, we process fruits and vegetables for food and drink manufacturers across the UK and beyond.
That experience now sits behind our range of NFC juices, concentrate and FTNF aromas, as well as our contract pressing service. Our range of processing and filtration methods allows us to work flexibly around different products and customer requirements.
Before the juice
Blackcurrants have long been part of the Pixley Berries story.
1973
Handpicked blackcurrants
Our archive photographs show the blackcurrant harvest and loading for transport.
1976
Mechanical harvesting
Our founder, Edward Thompson, helped introduce mechanical harvesting to blackcurrant production.
2004
A purpose built juice factory
Commissioning the factory brought growing and processing together at Pixley.
Blackcurrant Harvest 1973
Pixley today
The way we work has changed considerably since those early blackcurrant harvests, but our knowledge of the fruit remains at the heart of the business.
Today, we work closely with customers to supply juice ingredients that fit their product, process, pack format or provenance.
From established products to more specific requirements, our team brings practical knowledge and a flexible approach to every enquiry.
