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Partnering with fresh produce & food businesses to deliver world class solutions
Transform your organisation with our experienced hands on partners who work with you to identify and solve business challenges and opportunities.
We deliver tailored solutions across the key supply chain disciplines - from growing and processing through to procurement and market development.
Growing Excellence
Our team brings hands-on expertise in optimising farming and growing operations. We help you implement best practices in crop planning, management, yield optimisation and sustainable farming techniques that balance productivity with environmental stewardship.
We help to evaluate your growing operations and support with practical recommendations for innovation and process development.
Market and Supply Development
We help build strong strategic partnerships with customers and suppliers by drawing on our team's experience across procurement, retail, and supply chains.
Develop robust commercial strategies that align your production capabilities with market opportunities. Whether you're launching new products or growing existing ones, we help shape clear commercial strategies, optimise pricing, and guide your sales efforts to achieve maximum impact.
Procurement & Supply Chain Optimisation
Strategic Sourcing
From sourcing new suppliers to strengthening existing ones, we help you build procurement frameworks that deliver consistent quality, value, and supply security.
Inventory Management
We work with you to manage your inventory in order to maintain reliability, reduce waste and optimise working capital.
Logistics Excellence
Optimise supply chain networks to reduce costs and maintain product quality from source to customer delivery.
Production & Manufacturing Efficiency
Our team specialises in transforming horticultural production and food manufacturing operations to maximise efficiency, quality and output. We identify bottlenecks, implement lean methodologies and develop production strategies.
From SME processing to large manufacturing facilities, we provide practical solutions to reduce waste, optimise labour and process utilisation. Focus on compliance ensures consistent product quality whilst maintaining rigorous food safety standards.
Technical & Quality Compliance
Food Safety & Quality Systems
Implement robust quality management systems that ensure compliance with BRCGS, GFSI certifications and retailer standards.
Audit Preparation
Comprehensive support for preparing and successfully navigating independent and retailer supply chain assurance audits
Interim and Fractional Support
Our experienced team is able to offer interim and fractional support on either a temporary or project basis. With a deep working knowledge of many areas of the Produce and FMCG sectors we are able to integrate and implement quickly and effectively.

Meet the Team
Founded by three industry professionals with extensive experience within the fresh produce, horticulture and food manufacturing sectors.
Our partnership brings together complementary expertise as well as a set of clearly defined values and commitment to improving your business.
We work with your team, providing implementation support, capability and capacity building to ensure change is delivered effectively and embedded for the long term.
Pieter van Egmond
Highly experienced, commercially focused business leader driving profitable, sustainable growth across agriculture, horticulture and food sectors. Specialising in creating high-trust business culture, delivering for retailers, manufacturers and investors.
Jonathan Ralling
A visionary leader with a 25-year horticulture pedigree across commercial and supply chain functions. Turning data into strategy, profit and revenue growth, instilling disciplined operating rhythms for sustainable success across PE, family and agri-tech ventures.
Tadas Mickus
A structured operations strategist, driving the adoption of digital tools and technology to increase efficiency, reduce cost and develop process. Operational leader drawing upon data to improve throughput, uphold compliance and embed a culture of accountability across produce and FMCG sectors.
Let’s Talk About Your Business
We’re always happy to have a conversation - whether you're exploring a challenge, a growth opportunity, or just want to understand how we can help.
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