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J.O. Sims is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit, fruit ingredients and fruit snacks. Worldwide, we farm over 1,000 acres of cherry, apple, peach, nectarine and apricot orchards and we are the UK’s largest supplier of cranberries and wild blueberries.
what we do
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, 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.
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SNACKS
INGREDIENTS
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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 assessments.
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.
We have the largest automated fresh cherry packing facility in the UK and we have recently invested in industry leading nut allergen and non-nut allergen fruit breaking and blending lines.
In Europe, we are proud to be part of Zarecki Foods, who produce dehydrated apple ingredients for the food industry and retail customers in the UK and continental Europe.
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 from ideagen to production trials.
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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Quality Management
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 assessments.
Importing & Supply Chain 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.
Manufacturing UK & Europe
Our diverse facility in the UK allows us to pack our range of products into retail ready and bulk packaging formats.
We have the largest automated fresh cherry packing facility in the UK and we have recently invested in industry leading nut allergen and non-nut allergen fruit breaking and blending lines.
In Europe, we are proud to be part of Zarecki Foods, who produce dehydrated
apple ingredients for the food industry and retail customers in the UK and continental Europe.
Innovation & Development
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, supporting our customers at every step of the innovation journey from ideagen to production trials.
Sales Channels
J.O. Sims is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit and fruit and nut ingredients and snacks.
We offer a wide variety of products to retailers, wholesalers and food and 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.
What´s New
First UK Cherry Farm
We are delighted to announce the take over of the Broomfield family cherry farm in Worcestershire.
Chilie Chico Cherries Arrive
J.O. Sims announce the first arrival of Chile Chico cherries from their Patagonian farms J.O. Sims are delighted to announce the arrival of the first cherries...
Innovation Centre for J.O. Sims
UK Fruit business, J.O. Sims has invested in a new modern Innovation Centre at its Spalding site, in the UK. J.O. Sims MD, Christopher Sims, commented, “This...
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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our history
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a timeline of our Journey
With sons Victor and Wilfred he built the family firm into a market leader, importing fruit from Europe and the US.
And so our 60 year partnership with Ocean Spray begins...
just 2 ingredients.
for fresh Indian grapes.
The facility has continued to be transformed with the addition of best in class fruit packing capabilities, warehousing and storage facilities.
With sons Victor and Wilfred he built the family firm into a market leader, importing fruit from Europe and the US.
And so our 60 year partnership with Ocean Spray begins...
just 2 ingredients.
for fresh Indian grapes.
The facility has continued to be transformed with the addition of best in class fruit packing capabilities, warehousing and storage facilities.
Vision & Values
To be recognised by our valued customers, growers, suppliers and colleagues as the market leading experts in our chosen categories, delivering excellence without exception.
We would love to hear from you.
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements for the finest quality fruit to be found in the northern and southern hemispheres.
