Profile of Kettle Produce Ltd

Our Vision:

"Through quality, service and innovation we deliver to our customers and throught the talent and enthusiam of our staff, we aim to be the most respected prepared produce business in Europe"

Our profile:

• Kettle Produce Ltd established in 1985, is owned by the McIntyre and Samson families
• Over 27 years experience in vegetable production, since original partnership formed in 1976
• Headquarters, packhouse facilities and main farms located in Fife, Scotland
• Crop portfolio:
  • Carrots
  • Parsnips
  • Leeks
  • Swede
  • Turnip and broccoli
  • Cabbage range
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Iceberg lettuce and a range of speciality lettuce
• Own farms plus extensive supply base with 80 growers across Scotland
• Strategic supply partnerships with major growers in England, France, Spain and Portugal
• JV company KP Espana formed in 2003 based in Murcia, Spain
• Over 6000 hectares of crops grown across the UK and in Continental Europe
• Largest prepared vegetable supplier to UK multiple retailers with a portfolio of over 60 prepared product lines which account for over half of turnover
• Turnover 2003/04: £67 million
• Volume 2003/04: 81,000 tonnes
• Business focus: supply of prepared produce to European retail and food service sectors