Fresca Group is delighted to announce that we have once again been awarded a Gold Award by GroceryAid for 2025, marking our third Gold recognition during our four-year partnership with the UK’s grocery industry charity. The GroceryAid Awards celebrate organisations that go above and beyond in supporting GroceryAid’s vital work, which provides emotional, practical and… Read More “It’s a GroceryAid Gold Award Once Again for Fresca Group”
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Fresca Renews Major Partner Relationship with Diversity in Grocery for 4th Year
For a fourth consecutive year, Fresca Group is proud to have renewed its Major Partner support for the Diversity in Grocery Programme. The programme, delivered and facilitated by charity GroceryAid, is designed to accelerate a truly diverse and inclusive grocery industry, supporting the wellbeing and development of the sector’s 2.6 million employees. About Diversity in… Read More “Fresca Renews Major Partner Relationship with Diversity in Grocery for 4th Year”
Fresca Companies Win Big at the 2025 Fresh Produce Consortium Awards
The impressive chandeliers in the Great Ballroom of the Grosvenor House Hotel sparkled brightly once again, illuminating this year’s Fresh Produce Consortium Awards ceremony. The Oscars of the fresh produce world always attracts big numbers, with dozens of businesses hoping to bag one of the illustrious awards. This year not only were Fresca sponsors of… Read More “Fresca Companies Win Big at the 2025 Fresh Produce Consortium Awards”
Fresca Group Sponsors Rising Star Award at Fresh Produce Consortium Awards
For a second year, Fresca Group sponsored the Rising Star Award at the annual FPC Awards. Talking about the awards, Chairman Chris Mack said “This award shines a spotlight on individuals who are making waves early in their careers, bringing fresh thinking and fearless ambition to the world of produce. Fresca started sponsoring this award… Read More “Fresca Group Sponsors Rising Star Award at Fresh Produce Consortium Awards”
Fresca Group Marks 150th Year with Fifth Consecutive Year of Growth
Fresca Group reported a strong set of results for its 150th trading year, delivering its fifth consecutive year of growth. Group sales rose 23% to £526 million (2024: £428 million), with EBITDA up 17% to £15.7 million (2024: £13.4 million). The results highlight the continuing transformation of one of the UK’s most established fresh produce… Read More “Fresca Group Marks 150th Year with Fifth Consecutive Year of Growth”
Success For Thanet Earth at Festival of Fresh 2025
In June 2025, the Fresh Produce Journal (FPJ) hosted their annual Festival of Fresh, event, bringing together growers, suppliers, retailers, service providers and other professionals involved in fruit and vegetable supply. It’s a celebration of the fresh produce industry, blending business insights, topical discussions and debates, innovation and technology showcases and awards to celebrate and… Read More “Success For Thanet Earth at Festival of Fresh 2025”
Construction Begins on Thanet Earth’s Seventh High-Tech Glasshouse
Thanet Earth in Birchington began construction on a £20m glasshouse project, which will be the seventh at the site and marks a significant expansion in its state-of-the-art horticultural operations. Thanet Earth is the UK’s largest glasshouse complex, currently boasting of a total growing area of 45 hectares, growing 400 million tomatoes, 33 million cucumbers and… Read More “Construction Begins on Thanet Earth’s Seventh High-Tech Glasshouse”
Fresca Celebrates 10 Million Meals Milestone with FareShare
Fresca Group businesses are proud to have supported FareShare since 2013, helping to redistribute surplus fresh produce to communities across the UK. By the end of 2024 — Fresca Group’s 150th anniversary year — Fresca businesses had donated the equivalent of more than 10 million meals through our long-standing partnership with FareShare. This achievement makes… Read More “Fresca Celebrates 10 Million Meals Milestone with FareShare”
Thanet Earth Welcomes BBC Countryfile Team to Site
In February 2025, Thanet Earth welcomed the BBC Countryfile team to the site as part of their reporting on issues encountered by horticultural businesses regarding the UK border control checks, and their impact on food and farming. Reporter Joe Crowley investigated the post-Brexit border control regime for imported food and plant products. This was linked… Read More “Thanet Earth Welcomes BBC Countryfile Team to Site”
Fresca Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary in Style
2024 was a significant year for Fresca, being its 150th anniversary. It all began when founder Matthew Mack wheeled his barrow of fresh produce into the original Covent Garden Market all those years ago.Chairman, Chris Mack, said “We attribute our impressive tenure and achievements to two important components. Firstly, our PEOPLE – the passion, dedication,… Read More “Fresca Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary in Style”