As a subsidiary business of Fresca Group Ltd we can provide services beyond those of a traditional clearing agent. Our company is in a unique position to support our clients with strategically located warehousing & service provision facilities from which they can reach the rest of the UK. We can also generate networking opportunities and offer commercial representation via our partner services.
Fresca is one of the UK’s longest established and largest fresh produce specialists in the UK, importing fruit and vegetables since the days of Queen Victoria. Our business benefits from a strong heritage and values that put people and service first. Fresca is made up of a number of subsidiaries, trading independently but making the most of the strength of the group structure. For this reason, we have unrivalled access to services from our sister companies.
FreshPLUS is a service provider, primarily working in the fresh produce market in the UK. The Fresh Clear office is a self-contained space within the 17,000m2 FreshPLUS facility at The Fresh Produce Centre in Paddock Wood, Kent. Here our colleagues provide a range of services for imported fresh produce. Ripening, packing, cold storage, quality assessment and cross-docking are all core offerings from this BRC AA+ accredited site.
For UK transport, Fresh Clear and FreshPLUS utilise a select group of hauliers that have been chosen for their reliability and flexibility. Our scale and relationships with these transport providers also helps us to unlock distribution savings for our clients.
The busy fulfilment centre houses 50 packing lines, 8,000 pallet spaces with flexible temperature regimes, rapid coolers and ripening for bananas, avocados, stone fruit and exotics. The SAP operating system integrates easily with EDI orders and ensures an efficient, well-managed service that’s available 24 hours a day if required. Our team has the benefit of a close working relationship and physical proximity, enabling Fresh Clear to provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated third-party solution for fruit growers and importers alike.
