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Bananas, beautiful and bright. They’re soft and sweet, easily affordable and accessible. It’s no wonder they’re one of the most sold fruits in the entire world. However when you peel back the surface and dive into their history, you’ll notice that there’s more than meets the eye. From Exploitation of Labour to Environmental Degradation, Political Influence and an economical grip that stretched across the entirety of central America; the history of Bananas doesn’t come without its horrors.  

At Fruit For The Office we believe in company-client transparency. You can find out how Bank Holidays and Planned Closures may disrupt your service throughout the entirety of 2024.

From their origin, to their health benefits, to how they became associated with halloween, read all things Pumpkins here!

Pomegranates come into season in the northern hemisphere during Autumn, and because of that, it's our Fruit for Thought this month!

Read on to find about the origin, history and health benefits of the delicious red fruit!

Did you know cucumbers are 95% water, which means they have the highest water content of any solid food? They're full of all kids of vitamins and minerals, which you can read about here!

Fruits have lots of benefits in the office, from boosting productivity to providing all kinds of health benefits via their abundant amounts of vitamins and minerals. The fact that they also look pretty and bring a more professional look to the office is a nice bonus too. Here, we explore everything we do to make this process easier for you.

Humans have been eating fruits since the dawn of their time, and those fruits are probably very different to what they are now. It’s important to recognise where things come from, but it’s just as important as to look forward and see what may be. Here, we talk about fruit now, and the future.

Sometimes when something, like Fruit, becomes so accessible it can be very easy to overlook what impact it has or has had. Here, we explore five ways that fruit has shaped our world.

The 136th Wimbledon has started and there are no doubts that spectators will tuck into a delicious serving of Strawberries and Cream – a staple to the Great British Grand Slam. But where did this dish come from?

We've learned why fruit is a beneficial food to have in the workplace, but now how do we encourage our staff to consume it? Read on for 5 ways to get your staff to eat more fruit!