___________________________________________________________________________ The United Fresh Consortium
Founded in 2007, The United Fresh Consortium( United Fresh) was established with a vision to provide a locally-sourced alternative to national supply for the UK’ s foodservice industry. Offering a complete supply chain of local fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, baked goods, and dry store, United Fresh’ s diverse network of independent regional companies supplies foodservice providers across the UK.
United Fresh collaborates with the best regional suppliers who share the company’ s commitment to quality, sustainability, and exceptional service. By connecting clients with this amazing network of regional growers and producers, the company sources the finest seasonal British products and enables local sourcing on a national scale. Across its entire client base, the average distance from a nominated United Fresh depot to customers’ kitchens is just 29 miles, with customers never more than 50 miles from a local United Fresh supply partner. Not only does this model support local communities and economies, but customers also benefit from local relationships and simplified, consolidated admin across all categories.
The business initially focused on fresh produce supply with a group of seven supply partners, most of whom remain a key part of the network today. With a passion for seasonality, United Fresh strives to showcase regional offerings and build longstanding relationships with local producers. The most rewarding part for customers is that every product has a story, whether it’ s the product itself or the farm on which it came from. Today, United Fresh offers a complete and tailorable range of fresh products and specifications across several categories, including fruit, salads, vegetables, specialty produce, and fresh herbs, micros, and edible flowers.
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