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The service we provide to our clients depends heavily
on the reliability of our supply base. The nature
of our sector makes it vital to have long-term relationships
with large reliable suppliers and we are rightly
proud of the quality of the partners we work with.
The fruit we supply is specifically sourced from
our growers with the requirements and specifications
of our end clients in mind and all of the business
we do is programmed, back-to-back; returns in the
processing sector do not suit speculators!
We ensure that at any one point in the year we are sourcing fruit from at least 3 sources so that, should there be any problems with general quality or crop failure, we are able to quickly switch sources thereby ensuring the customer experiences no interruption in supply. We see ourselves as a one-stop shop.
In addition to supply we have excellent relationships
with several shipping companies as well as a very
reliable European haulage network for sourcing
product from Southern Europe or delivering to our
customers in the north of Europe.
Our staff has a large amount of accumulated knowledge
of the UK processing sectors’ requirements,
in addition to strong product knowledge which we
bring to bear on the business. In addition to understanding
client requirements, the A1 Fruit team prides itself
on its intimate knowledge of global fitosanitary
regulations and certifications, ensuring that all
imported fruit meets the latest EU-requirements.
All our staff are multilingual to ensure the best
possible communication of client requirements back
through the supply channel.
We constantly endeavour to improve and, where appropriate, innovate our business processes in order to reduce costs from the chain, something A1 Fruit sees as vital in ensuring maximum possible returns to our supply base in what is an increasingly cost-sensitive retail climate.
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