Fresh-cut fruit firm Blue Skies has thrown its weight behind Ghana 50 UK, a season dedicated to the arts, culture and sport, created to mark 50 years of independence for the east African nation.
The launch, held on March 21 at London’s City Hall, was attended by some of Ghana’s key cultural figures and also the Blue Skies team, who co-sponsored the event. An exhibition by artist Max Milligan was the focus of the evening.
“The opportunity to display the key partnership that Blue Skies has developed with this nation was too good to pass up,” explained Blue Skies’ group sales and marketing manager Guy Murfitt, pictured far left, with the Blue Skies team at the event. “It is 10 years since our founder Anthony Pile had the idea of packing fresh fruit from Ghana, so it was very apt.
“The country is especially important for us, as the first one from which we sourced our produce.” Blue Skies now also operates facilities in Egypt and South Africa.
“We plough some £2 million back into the Ghanaian economy each year and employ around 1,200 people where Blue Skies’ facilities are based,” added Murfitt. “But we feel it is very important to be involved in the cultural side of the community as well.”
On April 19, Blue Skies will host a discussion at City Hall, exploring Ghana’s fresh produce industry and how to keep the food miles debate under control.
