TH Clements & Son Ltd

What TH Clements & Son Ltd does

TH Clements & Son Ltd is a family-owned UK fresh produce company that specialises in brassicas and potatoes, supplying major UK retailers directly since 1982. The company farms approximately 2,000 acres of owned land, 8,000 acres of rented land, and 2,000 acres in grower partnerships in Lincolnshire, with an additional approximately 1,000 acres in Cornwall and Global GAP-certified Spanish partners to extend seasonal availability. Its core product range includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts (over 30 cabbage varieties are grown across the portfolio), cauliflower, leeks, potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, and spring greens, with vining peas, cereals, and sugar beet grown in rotation to maintain soil health. The business is vertically integrated from field through packing, supported by a £1.5m optical grading machine for Brussels sprouts and a 1 MW on-site solar installation.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through B2B fresh produce supply to UK retailers under negotiated annual contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, anchored on long-standing direct relationships with major UK supermarket chains, with Tesco identified as a flagship customer (all UK growers are Tesco NURTURE accredited). The company holds additional certifications including the Assured Produce Scheme, LEAF membership since 2005, and Global GAP for Spanish suppliers, providing the compliance credentials required to supply UK grocery. Management comprises over 200 years of combined brassica experience, led by Chris Gedney as Managing Director, with Harry Clements as founder and Richard Mowbray as Commercial Director. The company employs over 400 people, making it one of the largest brassica suppliers in the UK.

Name

TH Clements & Son Ltd

Legal name

T.H. Clements

Website

https://www.thclements.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TH Clements & Son Ltd is a family-owned UK fresh produce company specialising in brassicas and potatoes, supplying major UK retailers directly since 1982 from 12,000 acres of farmland in Lincolnshire, Cornwall, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce (Brassica Vegetables)

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Potato Farming (111211)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Brassica & Cole Crop Farming (Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts) (AFAGADAB)

Keywords

• Fresh produce supply
• Brassica farming
• Vegetable production
• Retail produce supply
• Agricultural manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales to Retailers: TH Clements generates revenue through producing and supplying high-quality fresh vegetables (brassicas including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, potatoes, and spring greens) directly to UK retailers. The company has been supplying retailers since 1982.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TH Clements & Son Ltd is a family-owned producer and direct supplier of fresh brassica vegetables and potatoes to UK retailers. Operating from Benington, Lincolnshire with additional growing operations in Cornwall and Spain, the company cultivates approximately 12,000 acres of farmland to produce broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, purple sprouting broccoli, spring greens, and potatoes for major supermarket customers.

Product overview

TH Clements & Son Ltd is a family-owned fresh produce company specializing in Brassicas with over 200 years of combined management experience and 50 years of operation. The company operates as a unified product portfolio centered around fresh vegetables, supplying retailers since 1982 and establishing itself among the UK's leading brassica suppliers. The core product range includes Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage (30+ varieties), Cauliflower, Leeks (6 varieties), Potatoes (7 varieties), Purple Sprouting Broccoli (6 varieties), and Spring Greens (6 varieties). Supporting crops include Vining Peas, Cereals, and Sugar Beet grown through strategic crop rotation to maintain soil health. The company farms approximately 2,000 acres of owned land, 8,000 acres of rented land, and 2,000 acres through grower partnerships in Lincolnshire, plus additional land in Cornwall and Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broccoli Fresh broccoli grown in Lincolnshire over approximately 550 acres, available from June to Christmas with Cornish supply filling January to March. Supplied to UK retailers.
• Brussels Sprouts Premium Brussels sprouts with approximately 2,000 tonnes harvested and packed during the Christmas period. Processed using state-of-the-art optical grading machinery for quality selection.
• Cabbage Over 30 varieties of cabbage grown across 950 acres in the UK from June to late March, including Savoy, sweetheart, red and white varieties.
• Cauliflower Cauliflower grown in Lincolnshire and Cornwall providing year-round supply, available as whole heads, florets, and cores.
• Leeks Six varieties of leeks grown over 25 acres in Lincolnshire, harvested from June to April with year-round storage and Dutch/Spanish supply supplementation.
• Potatoes Seven varieties of potatoes grown over 550 acres in Lincolnshire, including Maris Piper, planted in April and harvested September to October. Sold as ware crop between September and June.
• Purple Sprouting Broccoli Purple sprouting broccoli grown over 650 acres with six varieties including Burgundy. Lincolnshire season runs March to early May and late May to late November; Spanish season fills late November to end of May.
• Spring Greens Six varieties of spring greens grown over 350 acres in Lincolnshire and 200 acres in Cornwall for extended year-round availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 acres of farmland across Lincolnshire and Cornwall
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tesco NURTUREcoreOthersTH Clements and all their UK-based growers are Tesco NURTURE accredited. This retailer accreditation scheme ensures sustainable farming practices and product quality standards required for supply to Tesco.
• Assured Produce SchemecoreOthersTH Clements is a member of the Assured Produce Scheme, an industry quality assurance scheme for UK growers covering food safety, environmental protection, and employee welfare standards.
• Global GAP Certified Spanish GrowerscoreOthersSpanish growing partners supply TH Clements with enhanced availability for Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage. All Spanish growers are Global GAP certified for food safety and sustainable farming practices.
• LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming)coreOthersTH Clements has been active members of LEAF since 2005. The scheme promotes environmental awareness between staff and supply base, addressing carbon footprint through regular assessments and initiatives designed to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mash Direct: Northern Ireland-based prepared vegetable producer with partial category overlap and similar retail-supply motion to TH Clements, though operating further down the value chain.
• S&A Produce: UK fresh produce grower focused on berries and other crops, supplying UK retailers. Comparable in scale and retail supply model but in a different product category.

Direct peers

• A H Worth: Lincolnshire-based potato and vegetable grower operating in the same UK region as TH Clements, with comparable B2B retail supply relationships and product mix overlap.
• Produce World: UK fresh vegetable producer focused on root crops, brassicas, and alliums supplying major retailers. Similar size and business model to TH Clements.
• G's Fresh: One of the UK's largest fresh produce growers, supplying major UK retailers with salads, vegetables, and other crops. Directly comparable to TH Clements in scale, B2B retail supply model, and UK fresh-produce specialization.
• Barfoots of Botley: Large UK fresh produce grower specializing in sweet corn and vegetables, supplying UK retailers. Closely comparable in business model, scale, and B2B retailer relationships.

Regional players

• Keelings: Irish fresh produce grower supplying UK and European retailers. Comparable B2B fresh-produce business model but based in Ireland rather than competing directly in TH Clements' Lincolnshire/Cornwall geography.

Broad incumbents

• Dole plc: Global fresh produce company (formed from merger of Total Produce and Dole) supplying retailers worldwide. A much larger, broadly diversified incumbent operating in adjacent fresh-produce categories.
• Greenyard: Belgian-listed global fresh, frozen, and prepared produce group with broad retailer relationships across Europe. Operates at significantly larger scale than TH Clements but in the same fresh-produce supply category.
• Bonduelle: French global vegetable specialist with significant presence across canned, frozen, and fresh vegetables. Much larger and broader in scope than TH Clements, but overlapping in the fresh and processed vegetable category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thclements1966

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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