Food Chain - Issue 202 - October 2024 | Page 42

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DRIVING

STANDARDS

FORWARD

Why quality , consistency , innovation and technology are the keys to success for national fruit distributor , Worldwide Fruit

Worldwide Fruit Ltd ( Worldwide Fruit ) is an international fruit marketing and distribution company supplying UK retailers and wholesalers with apples , pears , avocados , stone fruits , and fruit baskets . The company works with suppliers from around the globe and strives to be its customers ’ first choice .

Worldwide Fruit is a joint venture , 50 percent owned by Fruition PO ( Fruition ) and 50 percent owned by Turners and Growers Global ( T & G ). Fruition PO comprises 29 British growers , some of which are fourth or fifth generation , it boasts extensive industry knowledge and produces around 28 percent of the UK ’ s domestic apple and pear crop , as well as substantial volumes of stone and soft fruits .
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