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We offer competitive pricing on all products, with extensive quality checks to make sure you get only the best. We can deliver directly to you, or arrange for a pick-up time from our dedicated warehouse.

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At Vine Choice we are passionate about Dried Fruit because it’s what we love to eat. Whether that’s eating a fruity muffin as a snack, a hot cross bun at Easter or a festive mince pie, we simply love dried fruit and the many different ways you can eat it!

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Vine Choice is a leading dried vine fruit provider, with over 100 years’ experience in the industry. Above all, we are committed to providing high-quality dried fruits to the UK market. Using our state-of-the-art facilities to process our products, we have spent years cultivating and maturing our farmers into being able to grow quality fruit year after year. Our dedicated and highly trained quality team work directly with farmers all over the world to ensure that we receive only the best dried vine fruit.

Choosing the correct location to source our fruit from is something we have put a lot of time and effort into, so you can rest assured that you will be receiving the highest-grade fruit suited to whatever need you have. With each product we stock, we are vigilant in ensuring that producers follow ethical practices. By only being in business with growers who are accredited and recognised for following fair trade and ethical practices, we minimise our contribution to exploitative work and help encourage fair working conditions.

In addition to our commitment to quality and ethics, Vine Choice places a strong emphasis on sustainability. We work closely with our farmers to implement environmentally friendly practices wherever we can, and working towards reducing our carbon footprint only helps the planet we love.

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Currants

Currants are mainly produced along the northern and western coasts of Greece in the Peloponnese region.

Vostizza currants are grown and produced only on the hills and mountains surrounding Aeghion. The microclimate of the region and rich soil contribute to the distinctive texture and flavour of Vostizza.

Whilst Greece remains the dominant source of currants, we can also offer currants from South Africa and USA (California).

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Mixed Fruits

We are able to offer dried mixed fruit, with or without peel, in bulk. We can produce an own label range to suit your requirements, please make contact to discuss this if this is your first preference.

We are also able to offer bespoke mixtures of dried fruit to include any of the ingredients in our product range. This is available in either bulk, food service or retail options.

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Raisins

Raisins are grown all over the world, but a large proportion of those sold in the UK are from the fresh grape variety known as Thompson Seedless.

Turkish raisins are grown in the area surrounding İzmir, where over 20 factories are set up to pack and export the fruit. The crop gets harvested at the end of August to the beginning of September.

As for USA raisins, they tend to be grown in and around the Californian city of Fresno. Traditionally, the UK imports Californian Thompson Seedless raisins or Golden Raisins. California is the largest growing region of raisins in the world.

South African raisins are grown in the province of Uppington. The climate and soil surrounding the Orange River are ideal for growing grapes, and their superior quality of Golden Raisins is preferred in the UK.

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Sultanas

Sultanas are made from green seedless grapes, particularly the Thompson Seedless variety.

Unlike raisins, sultanas are typically coated in an oil-based solution prior to drying to speed up the process. For this reason, they are often lighter in color than raisins and currants.

In Australia, some sultanas are made without the drying solution. These grapes take longer to dry — up to three weeks — and are dark brown in color. They are often referred to as “natural” sultanas.

In the US, sultanas are referred to as “golden raisins” or “sultana raisins.” These grapes are treated with a preservative called sulfur dioxide to retain the lighter color of the grape.

Sultanas are typically smaller than raisins and are sweeter, juicer and lighter in color than both raisins and currants.