London–based importer Arbor International has been under the welcome glare of publicity this week, as its Tenderstem broccoli was featured in the national press. Radio and TV coverage is set to send sales soaring – plantings were cannily increased in advance to deal with the extra demand. For more information on the Tenderstem phenomenon, visit www.tenderstem.org
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