Premier Fruit & Nut

What Premier Fruit & Nut does

Premier Fruit & Nut Ltd is a privately held UK B2B wholesaler of dried fruits and nuts, founded in 1986 by Narendra (Nary) and Minaxi (Meena) Shah and headquartered in Croydon, Surrey. The company sources bulk raw materials from quality-driven producers across more than 20 origin countries — spanning North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia — and supplies them to manufacturing and packing industry customers. Its product portfolio covers 11 nut varieties (almonds, cashews, Brazils, coconut, hazelnuts, macadamia, peanuts, pecans, pinenuts, pistachios, walnuts) and 9 dried fruit varieties (apricots, banana chips, currants, dates, figs, raisins, sultanas, pineapple, papaya), with non-GMO and audited-supplier quality standards. A sister company, Organic Trade Ltd, extends the range into certified organic nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and grains.

The business operates a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market through a seven-trader team that provides market advisory and flexible delivery options including air freight for urgent orders. Pricing is quote-based and varies by product, volume, origin, and market conditions, with a transaction-fee revenue model typical of commodity intermediation. The company holds a BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Grade A accreditation (first obtained February 2019), SEDEX ethical trade membership, and The Nut Association membership, supporting its qualification for major UK/EU retailer supply chains. Headcount is in the 11–50 range and the business remains under family ownership with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Premier Fruit & Nut

Legal name

Premier Fruit & Nut Ltd

Website

https://premierfn.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Fruit & Nut Ltd is a UK-based B2B wholesaler of dried fruits and nuts, founded in 1986, that sources bulk raw materials from global producers and supplies manufacturing and packing industry customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Food Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAJAB

Organic & Natural Packaged Grocery Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Organic & Natural Foods Wholesale

SECONDARYCRAHAMAJ

Bulk Produce & Farm-Direct Wholesale Markets

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Wholesale-to-Consumer & Bulk Food Stores

Keywords

• Dried fruit wholesale
• Nut wholesale
• Bulk food ingredients
• B2B food distribution
• Global commodity trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Coryton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bulk raw materials wholesale: Wholesale distribution of dried fruits and nuts to manufacturing and packing industries. The company acts as a global intermediary, sourcing quality produce from worldwide producers and supplying bulk raw materials to industrial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Premier Fruit & Nut is a B2B wholesaler and global distributor of bulk dried fruits and nuts, supplying raw materials to manufacturing and packing industries. The company sources quality produce from worldwide producers and offers over 20 nut and dried fruit varieties, with conventional and organic options (the latter via its sister company Organic Trade Ltd). It is headquartered in Croydon, UK, and operates with BRC Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Grade A accreditation.

Product overview

Premier Fruit & Nut is a B2B wholesale business supplying bulk raw materials to manufacturing and packing industries. The core offering is wholesale dried fruits and nuts, which includes over 20 nut varieties (almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, coconut, hazelnuts, macadamia, peanuts, pecans, pinenuts, pistachios, walnuts) and dried fruits (apricots, banana chips, currants, dates, figs, raisins, sultanas, pineapple, papaya). A sister company, Organic Trade Ltd, extends the portfolio to certified organic nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and grains. All products are non-GMO with quality audited suppliers and BRC accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Wholesale Dried Fruits and Nuts
• Bulk Nuts Range (Almonds, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Coconut, Hazelnuts, Macadamia, Peanuts/Groundnuts, Pecans, Pinenuts, Pistachios, Walnuts)
• Dried Fruits Range (Apricots, Banana Chips, Currants, Dates, Figs, Raisins, Sultanas, Dried Pineapple, Dried Papaya)
• Organic Nuts and Dried Fruit (via sister company Organic Trade Ltd)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Organic Trade LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in organic nuts and dried fruit. Rajeev Shah manages Organic Trade Ltd. Provides organic product offerings to complement Premier Fruit & Nut's conventional product range.
• The Nut AssociationminorOthersIndustry membership organization for nut traders and suppliers. Premier Fruit & Nut is a member, providing industry representation and networking opportunities.
• sedexminorOthersSupplier ethical data exchange membership (Reference: ZC408164697). Supports ethical supply chain practices and transparency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Besana Group: Italy-headquartered specialist in nuts and dried fruit processing, packaging, and global distribution to industrial customers. Comparable as a multi-origin dried fruit/nut specialist serving the same European manufacturing customers as Premier Fruit & Nut.
• S&W Fine Foods International: UK-based ingredient supplier specializing in tree nuts, dried fruits, and seeds for the bakery, confectionery, and cereal manufacturing sectors. Comparable as a small, privately-held UK B2B ingredient trader operating from similar customer segments.
• SunOpta: North American ingredient company specializing in plant-based foods, including a dedicated nuts and dried fruit sourcing/processing business serving food manufacturers. Comparable as a vertically-integrated ingredient supplier in the same supply chains Premier Fruit & Nut serves.
• Batory Foods: US-based B2B ingredient distributor with dedicated dried fruit, nut, and seed categories serving confectionery, bakery, and cereal manufacturers. Comparable business model as a non-processor intermediary sourcing globally and supplying industrial customers.
• Bardoli Group: UK-based family-run importer and distributor of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and pulses serving food manufacturers and packers. Closest comparable: similar SME size, B2B wholesale model, multi-origin sourcing, and customer overlap with UK/EU industrial buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global ingredient supplier (part of Olam Group) with broad nuts, dairy, cocoa, and coffee portfolios sourcing from 60+ origins. Broader incumbent operating at vastly greater scale but overlapping with Premier Fruit & Nut in dried fruit and nut ingredient supply to manufacturers.
• Mariani Nut Company: Fifth-generation US-based nut processor and supplier of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, and dried fruit to industrial and retail customers. Comparable multi-generation family nut trader in the same downstream manufacturing channels.
• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: US-listed (NASDAQ: JBSS) tree nut processor and snack/dried fruit distributor with global sourcing. Broad incumbent providing overlapping nuts and dried fruit capabilities to industrial and private-label customers at much larger scale.
• Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds: Vertically-integrated pistachio and almond grower/processor (part of The Wonderful Company) that increasingly supplies industrial customers globally. Comparable as a major origin-to-customer nut specialist competing for the same industrial demand.

Others

• KTC (Edibles) Ltd: UK-based supplier of edible oils, nuts, and dried fruits predominantly to food manufacturers and the foodservice sector. Adjacent peer operating from a similar UK base with overlapping food-manufacturer customers though with a broader edible-oils portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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