Totalproducelocal
Totalproducelocal / Dole UK distributes fresh produce under the DOLE® brand across retail, foodservice, and wholesale channels in the UK, operating a nationwide depot network as a subsidiary of Dole plc.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersKent, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Totalproducelocal does
Totalproducelocal / Dole UK is a fresh produce distribution entity operating in the United Kingdom as part of Dole plc, a global fresh produce company. The business is organized around the DOLE® brand — described as the world's most recognised fresh produce brand — and distributes fresh fruit including apples, blueberries, avocados, mangoes, pineapples, and bananas across three channels: Retail (supermarket shelves), Foodservice & Catering (bespoke produce services to foodservice operators), and Wholesale & Imports (nationwide depot network distribution). The company operates an "unrivalled network of depots" delivering fresh produce across the UK, combining local sourcing with global supply capabilities accessed through its parent.
The business model is straightforward transaction-based fresh produce sales across the three segments, with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures. The website is operational and the entity is classified as actively operating. No financial details, headcount at the Dole UK subsidiary level, or customer concentration data are disclosed in the source material. The company emphasises sustainability credentials, referencing the Barilla Double Pyramid (2021) to position fresh produce as having among the lowest environmental footprints in food.
The input data contains a notable internal inconsistency: firmographic data lists 25 employees in Anglesey with a website domain "totalproducelocal.co.uk," while the structured data and web content describe Dole UK, a Kent-headquartered subsidiary of publicly-traded Dole plc with nationwide depot operations. The description above reflects the substantive Dole UK content; the actual subject entity (Totalproducelocal) may be a smaller sub-operation or a separately branded entity whose detailed financials are not disclosed.
Totalproducelocal firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Totalproducelocal
- Legal name
- Dole UK
- Website
- https://totalproducelocal.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Totalproducelocal / Dole UK distributes fresh produce under the DOLE® brand across retail, foodservice, and wholesale channels in the UK, operating a nationwide depot network as a subsidiary of Dole plc.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Totalproducelocal industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fresh Produce Distribution
- NAICS
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB)
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Where Totalproducelocal is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kent
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Totalproducelocal business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Fresh Produce Sales - Retail: Sale of DOLE branded fresh produce (apples, blueberries, avocados, mangoes, pineapples, bananas) to retail customers through supermarket shelves.
- Fresh Produce Sales - Foodservice: Bespoke fresh produce services to foodservice and catering operators nationwide.
- Fresh Produce Sales - Wholesale: Wholesale distribution through a network of depots delivering fresh produce to wholesale customers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Totalproducelocal product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Totalproducelocal (operating through the DOLE® brand in the UK) sources, imports and distributes fresh produce — including apples, blueberries, avocados, mangoes, pineapples and other fruits — to retail, foodservice and wholesale trade customers across the UK via a nationwide depot network. The company also publishes a monthly Dole Market Report providing marketplace intelligence to its trade customers.
Product overview
Dole UK operates as a fresh produce company with the DOLE® brand as its core product offering. The company provides a diverse portfolio of fresh fruits including apples, blueberries, avocados, and mangoes. Its business is organized into three main segments: Retail (quality produce for retail shelves), Foodservice (bespoke services for foodservice customers), and Wholesale & Imports (nationwide depot network distribution). Additional services include monthly Dole Market Reports providing marketplace updates. The company is part of Dole plc and emphasizes sustainability in its operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- DOLE® Fresh Produce Range
Companies that use Totalproducelocal
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Totalproducelocal technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Totalproducelocal partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Totalproducelocal competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AMC Fresh Group: UK fresh produce distributor operating multiple depot-style sites serving retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers. Closely comparable multi-channel UK fresh produce distribution business.
- The Greenery UK: International fresh produce marketing and distribution company with UK operations supplying retail and foodservice. Comparable multi-channel fresh produce wholesale peer.
- Berry Gardens: UK grower-owned cooperative marketing soft fruits (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) to major retailers. Comparable as a UK fresh produce supplier with strong retail relationships and sustainability focus.
- Worldwide Fruit: UK-based fresh produce supplier specializing in apples, pears, and citrus with retail and wholesale distribution. Comparable as a UK fresh produce wholesaler serving major supermarket accounts.
- Fresh Direct (UK): One of the UK's largest fresh produce distributors, supplying retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers nationwide. Directly comparable to Totalproducelocal's three-channel UK fresh produce distribution model.
- Flamingo Horticulture: UK fresh produce grower and supplier focused on prepared produce (salads, vegetables, herbs) for retail and foodservice. Comparable as a UK fresh produce peer with vertical sourcing and value-added positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Bakkavor Group: UK-listed prepared fresh food manufacturer serving major grocery retailers with salads, produce, and meal solutions. Broader incumbent in fresh food with overlapping retail-customer base.
- Fyffes: Global fresh produce company (bananas, pineapples, melons) historically comparable to Dole in tropical fruit sourcing and European distribution. Broader incumbent with overlapping category coverage.
- Total Produce (legacy/Dole plc operations): The legacy Total Produce Group merged with Dole plc in 2021; its broader European fresh produce operations serve as the strategic backdrop and direct corporate-level peer for Totalproducelocal.
Regional players
- T&G Global: New Zealand-headquartered fresh produce company with international operations including apples and other categories. Thematically comparable global fresh produce peer with retail distribution focus.
Market position
Strengths2 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Totalproducelocal social profiles
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Totalproducelocal leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Totalproducelocal funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Totalproducelocal M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Totalproducelocal
What does Totalproducelocal do?
Totalproducelocal (operating through the DOLE® brand in the UK) sources, imports and distributes fresh produce — including apples, blueberries, avocados, mangoes, pineapples and other fruits — to retail, foodservice and wholesale trade customers across the UK via a nationwide depot network. The company also publishes a monthly Dole Market Report providing marketplace intelligence to its trade customers.
Is Totalproducelocal a public or private company?
Totalproducelocal is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Totalproducelocal founded?
Totalproducelocal was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Totalproducelocal based?
Totalproducelocal is headquartered in Kent, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Totalproducelocal make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Fresh Produce Sales - Retail is the primary driver. The others are fresh Produce Sales - Foodservice and fresh Produce Sales - Wholesale.
Who are Totalproducelocal's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AMC Fresh Group, The Greenery UK, Berry Gardens, Worldwide Fruit, Fresh Direct (UK) and Flamingo Horticulture. Broad incumbents are Bakkavor Group, Fyffes and Total Produce (legacy/Dole plc operations). T&G Global is listed as a regional player.
Does Totalproducelocal have an API?
No public API is recorded for Totalproducelocal.
What industry is Totalproducelocal in?
Totalproducelocal's product category is Fresh Produce Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIABAE, Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables), with a secondary code of CRAOABAB, Fresh Produce Distribution. Its NAICS code is 424480 and its SIC code is 5140.