Berry Gardens Appoints New Sales and Procurement Director

Press release

July 23, 2013

Berry Gardens has appointed Jacqui Green in the role of Sales and Procurement Director based at the Kent head office of the UK's largest growers cooperative.

Jacqui Green has extensive experience in fresh produce marketing and procurement; her most recent role was as General Manager of Wingland Foods, part of the Bakkavor group.

Prior to Bakkovor Ms. Green held senior roles at Capespan as Commercial Director, General Manager for the South of England for International Produce and before this was a key account director at Thames Fruit - which was absorbed into International Produce.

‘We are delighted that Jacqui has joined the Berry Gardens team", said Managing Director Nicholas Marston. "She will add further strength in depth to what is already one of the most experienced and capable executive teams in the produce marketing industry".

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About Berry Gardens

Based in Kent, Berry Gardens is one of the UK's premier soft fruit and stone fruit suppliers. Founded over 40 years ago, Berry Gardens is the UK's leading berry and stone fruit production and marketing group with sales in 2012 of £202 million, a market share in excess of 30% and a year round business supplying all of Britain's leading retailers.

As a co-operative, Berry Gardens is wholly owned by UK growers making the Berry Gardens' proposition unique in the UK agricultural market.