At BerryWorld, we pride ourselves on the long standing relationship we hold with our berry farmers and focus on developing their farms to maintain sustainable berry production for generations to come. Every BerryWorld berry is carefully hand-picked by highly trained pickers straight into the punnet you buy to minimise any damage to the delicate fruit and ensure you get the best quality berry.
Francisco Arotzarena, Arofa Farms
Arofa established in 1983, is a Spanish family business owned by the Arotzarena family. Originally set up for strawberry production in Lepe, Spain, the company then began raspberry production in 1994. Francisco Arotzarena and his team have supplied BerryWorld since 1992.
The Arofa team want to delight each consumer when they open a punnet; they carefully grow and handpick the best varieties for every BerryWorld punnet.
Arofa are BRC, Global Gap and LEAF certified, showing that berries have been grown ethically and sustainably with care for the environment.
Harry Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership
Harry Hall grows sustainalicious berries for BerryWorld across six farms in Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex. The family business started way back in 1966 when his parents, Mark and Mary Hall, began their journey growing vegetables. The family soon found a passion for berries and in 1994, they started to grow berries for BerryWorld.
Today, with decades of experience and expertise, Harry farms over 1,800 acres of land with his passionate planters, pickers and packers. Together, they grow nearly 11,000 tonnes of berries every year, a substantial quantity of the crop is dedicated to exclusive BerryWorld varieties.
Harry truly believes that everyone should be delighted when they open a BerryWorld punnet of berries and his team hand-pick only the berry best berries.
Harry’s berries tick a long list of sustainable credentials, protecting people, planet and product; BRC, Global Gap, Red Tractor, Sedex, LEAF & Nurture.
Stephen Taylor, Winterwood Farms
Winterwood Farms is a family business, owned and run by Stephen Taylor and his wife Jackie. Established in 1978, the Winterwood Farms was one of the first to grow raspberries and blackberries in polytunnels in the UK. From small beginnings, the company now has 12 farms in 4 countries and is a specialist blueberry producer. The company operates as a family business, run by the owners, with dedicated staff central to its continued growth.
Stephen and his team produce significant quantities of blueberries for BerryWorld consumers to enjoy. The Winterwood team want to delight each consumer when they open a punnet; they carefully grow and handpick the best varieties for every BerryWorld punnet.
Winterwood Farms are BRC, Global Gap, Red Tractor, Sedex, LEAF, and Nuture certified, showing that berries have been grown ethically and sustainably with care for the environment.
Ahmad Omar, Strawberry Jo
Strawberry Jordan Nursery was established in 2005 by Ahmad Omar and has supplied BerryWorld with strawberries since 2012. Strawberry Jordan farm in Madaba, Jordan is 800 metres above sea level, resulting in great tasting, sweet berries.
Ahmad, his wife Yasmine and their team grow strawberries in Jordan from the beginning of October and they supply the UK market into February. All 80 hectares are covered by high tunnels to protect against rain and frosts, maximising quality for BerryWorld consumers.
Strawberry Jordan Nursery is BRC, Global Gap, Red Tractor, Sedex, LEAF, and Nuture certified, showing that berries have been grown ethically and sustainably with care for the environment.
