Products & Services
"I believe one of the key reasons we have thrived whilst many other similar companies in our industry have disappeared, is because we add value to the supply chain. Simply moving produce from A to B is relatively elementary. Strong brand imaging and robust marketing ensure we remain at the forefront of our field. Information technology, technical support, whole crop marketing and a very strong credit rating are important elements in our ability to add value to the supply chain. Remaining progressive in this ever changing and challenging industry is paramount to our very survival."
John Mann
Group Director
M.D. Richmond Farms
Products & Services
We pride ourselves on being one of the more diverse companies in the produce industry.
Our main markets are retail, catering, processing, food service, packing, export and wholesale. In 2009/10 we sold 167 different types of produce to 651 customers in 20 countries. We bought produce from 747 suppliers in 61 countries. Just under 30% of sales were to customers outside the UK. In 2009/10, 51% of procurement (by Country of Origin) was from outside UK – this is the first time in our history that we have bought more produce from outside UK than from UK. In volume terms this translates to around 9,600 articulated lorry loads of produce across the year - approximately 38 lorry loads per working day. Because we have such a strong presence in every sector of the produce industry, we are able to offer our growers a whole crop marketing service and our customers a full range of produce from around the globe throughout the year.