Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is national supplier of the year for fruit and vegetables.
As part of Africa’s largest retailer’s annual national Supplier Awards, the Shoprite Group of Companies has recognised Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing as a Supplier of the Year. The national round of the Shoprite Group’s Supplier Awards is held annually in Stellenbosch to
Heritage Orchard Open Day Feb 13 2016
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest marketer of South African apples and pears is opening its Heritage Orchard of historic apple and pear trees to the public for a guided tour hosted by Tru-Cape’s Quality Assurance Manager, Henk Griessel (pictured)
Selfie campaign to drive traffic in-store and online
South Africa’s biggest apple and pear marketer, Tru-Cape is engaging millennials in a promotional campaign that involves taking a selfie in Food Lovers’ stores. According to Tru-Cape Marketing Director Conrad Fick the campaign, to drive sales of apples and pears and
Listen to Buks Nel talk Bigbucks on Fine Music Radio
Tru-Cape varietal expert Buks Nel chats to Hadley Titus on Fine Music Radio. Listen in to hear about the new varietal, Bigbucks which Buks Nel found.
Tru-Cape turns Casual Day into support for mentally handicapped Somerset West adults
Somerset West-based Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest marketer and distributor of South African apples and pears, started a staff initiative for this year’s Casual Day. “We decided to support Aanhouwen, a care and work centre for mentally handicapped adults in
Buks Nel and Roelf Pienaar on SABC TV News about Bigbucks – Tru-Cape’s newest apple.
Tru-Cape's varietal expert Buks Nel and Managing Director, Roelf Pienaar, are interviewed by SABC News about the discovery of Bigbucks. This version is in Afrikaans.
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing announces discovery of new apple
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest marketer and distributor of South African apples and pears announces the discovery of Bigbucks - a new superior clone in the Gala family. Buks Nel, Tru-Cape’s varietal expert, made the find in an orchard on Oak
New online presence for fruit giant.
Guaranteeing continuity of supply, especially after the decimation of Ceres crops by hail in 2013, is one of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest marketer and distributor of South African apples and pears, primary business advantages. How best to communicate this, especially
Remembering the picking of the first apples
Thanks to excellent record keeping, we know that the first apple, a Wijnappel, at the Cape was picked at The Company Gardens on April 17 1662.
Easy cheesy apple croissants
This is an excellent recipe from our friends at The Angela Day Kitchen for brunch or afternoon tea. The apple butter recipe which follows is an easy and delicious way to use apples that are past their eating prime. EASY CHEESY




