The Greenery UK is one of the leading suppliers of fruit, vegetables and mushrooms to supermarkets and wholesalers across the UK.
We are part of The Netherlands based business The Greenery BV, which is a subsidiary of the grower owned cooperative Corforta UA.
Driven by our ambition to provide superior quality produce we have become one of the largest international fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers in the world. Our customers rely on us to deliver continuous improvements in food safety, sustainability, innovation and logistics efficiency.
Our passion for fresh produce ensures that only the best fruit, vegetables and mushrooms take the short route from farm to fork.
Fri 23-12-2011
New member joins The Greenery’s general management team
Barendrecht, 23 December 2011 - On 9 January 2012, Bart Merkus (44) will take up his new position as commercial director of The Greenery and member of its general management team. The general management team will consist of general manager Philip Smits, finance director Albert Knol and commercial director Bart Merkus.
Wed 30-11-2011
Sustainable Cornerways Nursery joins The Greenery and Coforta cooperative
Cornerways, one of Britain’s ‘greenest’ nurseries, is to become a full member of the Coforta cooperative after several years of successful and close collaboration between the nursery and The Greenery UK Ltd. The cooperative is planning an expansion of its vegetable fruits acreage from 1 January 2012. The organisation has been welcoming new members into the fold and has noted growth among its existing members. The acreage allocated to the vegetable fruits segment (tomatoes and cucumbers) will be expanded by 67 hectares, of which 49 are located in the Netherlands and 18 in the UK.
Thu 24-11-2011
The Greenery wins sustainable logistics award
The Greenery is celebrating award success after winning a Netherlands government Lean & Green award.
Broccoli
Broccoli is considered to be the most refined member of the Brassica family. Broccoli is related to the cauliflower and has a lovely greyish-green or greenish-purple colour. This healthy Brassica resembles a knotty branch topped by a large crown made up of thousands of dark green or purple 'flower heads'.
Delivering fresh quality every day
The Greenery UK works closely with growers to ensure we deliver high quality fresh produce to our customers with the shortest possible time between leaving the field and arriving in the store.