TO MARK what should have been the start of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, and spread some summer cheer, thousands of free punnets of strawberries are to be delivered to households across Scotland this week.

AVA Berries has teamed up with McQueens Dairies to deliver surprise punnets of strawberries to over 2500 McQueens Dairies customers along with their milk delivery.

Dating back to the first championship in 1877, strawberries and cream have been enjoyed at Wimbledon for over 140 years. Despite the tournament not going ahead this year, some of the tournament’s most famous matches are set to be screened by the BBC, inspiring the nation to pick up their rackets again.

“Strawberries and cream and the summer tennis season go hand in hand, and although the Wimbledon tournament sadly isn’t going ahead this year, we still wanted to do something to celebrate it and bring a smile to peoples’ faces,” said marketing manager at AVA Berries, Jill Witheyman. “That’s why we decided to team up with McQueens Dairies to give more than 2500 of their customers a surprise punnet of strawberries with their milk delivery this week.”

Thousands of McQueens Dairies customers across the central belt and Fife will be chosen at random to receive the special doorstep delivery with their usual order this Thursday, July 2.

Commercial director at McQueens Dairies, Calum McQueen concluded: “We’re really excited to be working with AVA Berries this summer to spread a bit of cheer during these difficult times. Who doesn’t love Scottish strawberries, and a free, surprise punnet – even better!”