Since it was founded in 1896, J.O. Sims has built lasting relationships with growers and processors around the world, enabling us to introduce and supply a wide variety of fruit to retailers and wholesalers as well as food and drink manufacturers. Our relationships have helped us identify new lines of supply and develop new market opportunities for our UK and international customers. Worldwide, we farm over 1,000 acres of cherry, apple, peach, nectarine and apricot orchards and are the UK’s largest supplier of cranberries and wild blueberries.
Everything started with a seed. Our farms span 1,000 acres on 4 continents, growing quality cherries and apples.
At J.O. Sims we pride ourselves on offering a wealth of quality services to our customers.
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We are continually investing in the latest technology and practices including Quality Management Systems and allocating at-source resource to guarantee that only the highest quality products are received by our customers.
From allergen management practices to HACCP and risk management, our teams work passionately to ensure all aspects of food safety are effectively managed throughout the supply chain and on site.
We are continually investing in the latest technology and practices including Quality Management Systems and allocating at-source resource to guarantee that only the highest quality products are received by our customers.
Throughout the supply chain and on site, our teams work passionately to ensure all aspects of food safety are effectively managed from allergen management practices, to HACCP and risk management.
J.O. Sims has dedicated UK logistics and procurement teams, who will ensure all aspects of import and export supply chain services are fully managed.
These include the purchasing of all materials and packaging, inventory management, shipment and transportation, customs and Brexit management, storage of all goods, information flow and documentation to fully support our customers requirements.
J.O. Sims has dedicated UK logistics and procurement teams, who will ensure all aspects of import and export supply chain services are fully managed.
These include the purchasing of all materials and packing, inventory management, shipment and transportation, customs and Brexit management storage of all goods, information flow and documentation to fully support our customers requirements.
We have the largest automated fresh cherry packing facility in the UK and are one of the largest importers and packers of ready to eat dates in the UK.
Our capabilities also include industry leading nut allergen and non-nut allergen fruit, nut, seed, and cereal processing and blending and dried fruit paste manufacturing including date and raisin pastes. Our flexible packing lines enable us to pack our range of products into retail ready and bulk packing formats.
In Europe, we are proud to be a founding partner of Zarecki Foods, who produce high quality dried apple and infused dried fruits.
We have the largest automated fresh cherry packing facility in the UK and are one of the largest importers and packers of ready to eat dates in the UK.
Our capabilities also include industry leading nut allergen and non-nut allergen fruit, nut, seed, and cereal processing and blending and dried fruit paste manufacturing including date and raisin pastes. Our flexible packing lines enable us to pack our range of products into retail ready and bulk packing formats.
In Europe, we are proud to be a founding partner of Zarecki Foods, who produce high quality dried apple and infused dried fruits.
J.O. Sims has invested in an Innovation Centre in the UK for food excellence and education. Our team create and deliver customer presentations in response to briefs that are tailored to their applications and relevant to trends seen in the market place.
We evaluate our ingredients, use market and trend data, and conduct food trawls to find new and relevant applications for our products. We support our customers at every step of the innovation journey from idea generation to production trials.
J.O. Sims has invested in an Innovation Centre in the UK for food excellence and education. Our team create and deliver customer presentations in response to briefs that are tailored to their applications and relevant to trends seen the in market place.
We evaluate our ingredients, use market and trend data and conduct food trawls to find new and relevant applications for our products, supporting our customers at every step of the innovation journey for idea generation to production trials.
J.O. Sims is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit and fruit & nut ingredients and snacks.
We offer a wide variety of products to retailers, wholesalers and food & drink manufacturers, identifying new lines of supply and developing new market opportunities for UK and international customers.
We offer a choice of service options, from full category management with unrivalled levels of market insight, to “service provision” and “direct” models.
J.O. Sims is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit & nut ingredients and snacks.
We offer a wide variety of products to retailers, wholesalers and food & drink manufacturers; identifying new lines of supply and developing new market opportunities for UK and international customers.
We offer a choice of service options, from full category management, with unrivalled levels of market insight, to “service provision” and “direct” models.
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Latest News from J.O. Sims, Our Partners & Our Growers.
Announcing our new banana puree pack format, additional European storage and our thoughts on just how functionally versatile our banana ingredients are!
J.O. Sims present No Added Sugar Dried Fruit Pastes.
Using Cranberries and Medjool Dates, two of our leading products, we have created delicious, indulgent festive treats!
At J.O. Sims, our vision is to be recognised by our valued customers, growers, suppliers and colleagues as the market
leading experts in our chosen categories, delivering excellence without exception.
Josiah Oliver Sims founded the firm in London's Pudding Lane, building the family business with sons Victor and Wilfred, importing fruit from Europe and the USA.
Thriving on the passion and entrepreneurial spirit that Josiah instilled in the business, the first J.O. Sims premises in Borough Market are purchased.
J.O. Sims buys a former Hop warehouse in Borough Market, and opens their first fruit auction room.
The business thrives as London's main auction house and Victor's son Keith joins, leading the business through the turbulent years after WW2.
J.O. Sims is first to bring fresh cranberries to the UK; and so our 60 year partnership with Ocean Spray begins...
Having introduced frozen Canadian Wild Blueberries, Keith freezes his excess fresh cranberries and the Ingredients Business is born.
Keith's son Christopher becomes the fourth generation of the family to be part of J.O. Sims and is made Managing Director.
Christopher starts to develop the fruit farms, beginning with 4 apple and cherry farms in the USA in 1992.
J.O. Sims create the global market for fresh Indian grapes.
J.O. Sims relocate from their Borough Market trading office to a 14 acre site in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
The Ingredients Business grows as J.O. Sims becomes the exclusive UK partner for Ocean Spray cranberry ingredients.
J.O. Sims invests in the Spalding site with the addition of blending & packing facilities for retail dried fruit, nut & snack blends.
J.O. Sims starts to develop the Borough Market warehouse properties into apartments, office space and restaurants.
J.O. Sims invests in a food manufacturing facility in Poland, becoming a food ingredient manufacturer for the first time in its history.
J.O. Sims is awarded category manager for fruit & nut ingredients for a major food manufacturer resulting in investment in the Spalding site.
New automated cherry packing lines are installed at Spalding, as the fresh fruit pack house expands even further.
J.O. Sims develops its fruit ingredient range with Infused Dried Fruits through its stake in Zarecki Foods.
“Our long-standing relationship with J.O. Sims Ltd is built on our mutual passion to deliver the highest quality & innovative cranberry ingredients to our customers. Our success has been achieved through our great partnership with the dedicated team at J.O. Sims Ltd, who’s expert UK market knowledge, technical excellence & understanding of their customer needs has been fruitful!”
Thomas Hogan
Ocean Spray
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