The Company
We are the leading UK supplier of top quality tomatoes to many of the major retailers. Focus is on special varieties with extra taste. We supply around 55% of all UK grown organic tomatoes.
New Product Development
We test and compare around 300 different varieties of tomato every year. The very best are further evaluated in commercial trials and the best of these are introduced to the retailers.
Innovation
We focus on innovation in all aspects of crop production, agronomy, technical support services, grading, packing, ICT and production of management information.
Sites
We own nursery sites in the UK, Spain and Portugal. We also have close partnership arrangements in Holland, Israel, Canary islands, Spain, Italy and France.
People
We employ around 900 people in a multi-national team from more than 20 different countries. Employment terms are very good and applications are always welcome.
Expansion
We are currently constructing an extra seven hectares of brand new, state-of-the-art glass in Portugal. We are also investing in the necessary infrastructures to enlarge the Kent site production.
The Future
We aim to double our turnover in the next five years. Some extra sales will go to the UK, but new business will be opened in other selected European countries.
Organic Production
We are an industry leader in the organic growing of tomatoes. We have recently opened a brand new, computer-controlled compost production facility costing almost £1 million. This allows us to create specialist compost mixes that provide optimum growing conditions for our crops.
Environment
We focus on techniques that are in sympathy with the environment. All raw materials are recycled as far as is possible. New sustainable methods of energy production are under investigation, and designed to maximise the utilisation of waste products and minimise the use of fossil fuels.
Packing
We will be opening a brand new packhouse in Southampton towards the end of 2008. This will be run in partnership with DHL-Excel. It will feature the very best quality of building, machinery and equipment. Temperature control will be maintained throughout the packing process, ensuring top quality products being delivered to our customers.