Nationwide Produce PLC

What Nationwide Produce PLC does

Nationwide Produce PLC is a UK-based fresh produce grower, trader, and distributor headquartered in Southport, England, founded in 1975. The company produces, grades, trades, and import-exports fresh fruit and vegetables, operating its own fleet of refrigerated vehicles from three refrigerated depots on the Vale Park Estate in Evesham, Worcestershire. It serves wholesale and catering customers across the UK, Ireland, and wider Europe, with a customer base of 1,000+ accounts split horizontally across wholesale produce distribution and catering/hospitality supply.

The core operating assets are physical: cold-chain depot capacity and a refrigerated vehicle fleet that enable controlled-temperature direct delivery across a multi-country geography. The company operates without public stock exchange listing or external venture investment, remaining owner-operated under multi-generational O'Malley family leadership (Bernard O'Malley as Chairman, Tim O'Malley as Group Managing Director). For its first 50 years, Nationwide Produce grew entirely organically; in March 2026 it executed its first-ever acquisition, purchasing Eurofresh Evesham Ltd, a 1998-founded wholesale fruit and vegetable supplier, which added a third refrigerated depot, a refrigerated vehicle fleet, and staff.

The business model is high-volume wholesale produce distribution: revenue of £204.03m in the most recent fiscal year (up 9.5% year-over-year) on operating profit of £4.8m (up 17.7%), implying a thin ~2.4% operating margin typical of the produce wholesale segment. GTM is direct delivery via the owned refrigerated fleet; pricing details are not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are wholesale (primary) and catering (secondary), with no named anchor customers or enterprise contract concentration evident in available materials.

Name

Nationwide Produce PLC

Legal name

Nationwide Produce PLC

Website

https://nationwideproduce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nationwide Produce PLC is a UK-based fresh produce grower and wholesale distributor founded in 1975, serving 1,000+ wholesale and catering customers across the UK, Ireland, and Europe via three refrigerated depots and an owned refrigerated delivery fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH), Fresh Produce Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAC)

Keywords

• Fresh produce distribution
• Wholesale fruit vegetables
• Refrigerated logistics
• Produce supply chain
• Food distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spalding

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Nationwide Produce PLC grows, sources, grades, and trades fresh fruits and vegetables, supplying wholesale and catering customers across the UK, Ireland, and broader Europe. The company operates its own refrigerated depots and a refrigerated vehicle fleet to deliver perishable produce directly to more than 1,000 customer accounts. Its core offering combines fresh produce supply with temperature-controlled storage and distribution infrastructure.

Product overview

Nationwide Produce PLC is a produce supplier and grower established in 1975, offering a single unified product/service focused on fresh produce distribution. The company operates refrigerated storage facilities and maintains a fleet of refrigerated vehicles to deliver fruits and vegetables to wholesale and catering customers across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. The recent acquisition of EuroFresh Evesham added the company's third refrigerated depot on Vale Park Estate in Evesham, expanding its distribution capacity and geographical reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Produce Distribution Wholesale supply of fresh fruits and vegetables serving over 1,000 wholesale and catering customers across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
• Refrigerated Storage and Distribution Temperature-controlled storage and distribution services using multiple refrigerated depots and a fleet of refrigerated vehicles to maintain the cold chain for perishable produce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnover increased 9.5% to £204.03 million; operating profit rose 17.7% to £4.8 million
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eurofresh Evesham LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Nationwide Produce completed its first acquisition by purchasing Eurofresh Evesham Ltd, a wholesale fruit and vegetable supplier founded in 1998. The acquisition gives Nationwide its third refrigerated depot on Vale Park in Evesham, a fleet of refrigerated vehicles, and staff. Integration is underway with all Eurofresh business now operating under the Nationwide Produce name. The deal provides much-needed extra space, vehicles, and staff to support the company's growing customer base.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fresca Group: Fresca Group is one of the largest fresh produce suppliers in the UK, providing fresh fruit and vegetables to retailers, foodservice, and caterers. It directly competes with Nationwide Produce in the UK wholesale and catering produce market with overlapping customer segments and cold-chain distribution.
• G's Fresh: G's Fresh is one of the largest fresh produce growers and suppliers in the UK, supplying salads, vegetables, and other produce to UK and European retailers. It directly compares on the integrated grower-wholesaler model serving major UK customers with refrigerated distribution.
• Greenvale AP: Greenvale is a leading UK supplier of fresh potatoes and other produce, supplying retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers across the UK. It is comparable to Nationwide Produce on the fresh-produce wholesale model with multi-depot UK distribution infrastructure.
• Poupart Ltd: Poupart is a UK fresh produce distributor specializing in supplying the foodservice and wholesale sectors with fresh fruit and vegetables. It directly competes with Nationwide Produce in the UK catering and wholesale produce channel.
• Berry Gardens Ltd: Berry Gardens is a UK grower-owned cooperative that produces, packs, and distributes soft fruit to UK retailers and foodservice customers. It is comparable to Nationwide Produce on the grower-to-customer fresh produce supply chain with shared UK retail and foodservice end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Total Produce (Dole plc): Total Produce, now part of Dole plc, is a global fresh produce grower, distributor, and marketer with significant UK and European operations. It overlaps with Nationwide Produce on produce wholesale and import/export, but operates at much broader geographic and product scale.
• Greencore Group: Greencore is a leading UK convenience food manufacturer focused on sandwiches, salads, and chilled prepared meals for major retailers. It overlaps with Nationwide Produce on UK chilled supply-chain logistics and retail customer relationships but operates in prepared rather than raw produce.
• Bakkavor Group: Bakkavor is the UK's largest provider of fresh prepared food (chilled salads, sandwiches, ready meals) to major grocery retailers. While it overlaps with Nationwide Produce on UK chilled supply chains and retail/wholesale customer overlap, it is significantly larger and specializes in value-added prepared produce rather than raw fruit and vegetables.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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