Pacific Produce was created as the marketing arm of the La Calera group in order to provide a European connection to our clients, and to negate time zone inefficiencies, thereby providing our customers with a faster and better level of service. Since our inception, we have added a limited group of suppliers from several countries keeping to our philosophy of only dealing with the highest quality and the best brands. www.lacalera.com.pe
"OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH A LIMITED GROUP OF FARMS AND CUSTOMERS IN ORDER TO DELIVER AN OUTSTANDING LEVEL OF SERVICE."
Sustainability
As a grower-owned company, we have a true connection to the produce that we market. Sourcing sustainable products is at the heart of our business, and working with like-minded growers is essential in our choice of partners.
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Casa Grande Social Housing
In 2009, La Calera created Casa Grande, a social housing project founded in response to the 2007 earthquake, which left many local people without adequate shelter. In June 2011, the first phase of this project, to create 1,000 new houses built to a high standard was completed. 520 houses were inaugurated by the President of Peru.
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Bio Digesters
La Calera began their bio digester project on the main farm in 2008. Following completion in 2011, the farm is now 75% self sufficient in energy consumption. La Calera was subsequently awarded the Marks and Spencer Sustainability Award for 2011, in recognition of their “commitment to the community, environmental stewardship, and sharing best practice with others.”
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1000 Companies to Inspire Britain
Pacific Produce has been recognised in the second and third edition of the London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2015 & 2016
The report is a celebration of the Uk’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses.
More details online – 1000companies
Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive, London Stock Exchange Group said: “This report is a significant part of London Stock Exchange’s broader campaign to support UK high growth companies in their journeys from start-up to stardom and to create an entrepreneurship revolution. I’m delighted that a strong alliance between UK government, financial market participants, investors, entrepreneurs and companies has been created to support these inspiring businesses.”
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Sunday Times International Fast Track
Pacific Produce are extremely proud to have made the Sunday Times International Track 200 for 2 years in a row.
The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales.
We achieved position 105 in 2015 and 179 in 2016
http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/international-track-200/league-table/?leagueyear=2016
http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/company_profile/pacific-produce-3/
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Fresh Produce - WINNER
We are proud to announce that Pacific Produce has won the Fresh Produce Wholesale Supplier of the Year, 2015.
This award is testament to all the hard work that goes on at the farms and packhouses. The quality of the fruit and the brands that we supply make our role in the UK easier. We work hard but it it always good to come to work knowing the product that we sell is top class.
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The Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Pacific Produce are extremely proud to have made the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 for 2015
The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table ranks Britain’s 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales over their last three years
It is Compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times each December
http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/fast-track-100/
http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/fast-track-100/league-table/
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Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear :The Movie enabled us to
support the exceptional work of the NSPCC charity. As growers of citrus in
Peru, this was an opportunity that we couldn’t miss.Pacific teamed up with Studio Canal and many other
major companies and adopted a 3ft Paddington Bear that was displayed in London
throughout November & December 2014 as part of the Paddington
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Campo de los Niños
Campo de los Niños (Children’s Field)
– Is a project in conjunction with ANIA with the mission to empower
children to nurture Earth by becoming responsible and caring citizens.
Brands We Represent
Cerveza and Lime Addict, 2 premium lime brands from Mexico that Pacific works exclusively for the UK market, consistency of quality keeps these brands at the forefront of the lime trade.
Monty Farms – the original and the best Sweetpotato from Honduras established in 2002 we have been working together from the very first year. Pacific are proud to represent this premium fresh harvested product in the UK market.
Inka Gold was introduced in 2004 to the US market and very soon after to Europe for easypeelers from Peru. In 2012 we started with our premium Butternuts in this brand and they have been increasing ever since.
FRUTAS DE PIURA | BEST MANGOES is a world-renowned supplier of mangoes from Peru. Specializing in Kent, Frutas de Piura also provide Tommy Atkins, Keitt, and Edward varieties, which are sold throughout the UK and Europe by Pacific Produce.
TORRE BLANCA is another Peruvian premium brand for soft citrus, most notably for late season satsumas and avocado. Pacific Produce is proud to represent this brand in the UK.
GOLD CUP was created in 1992 by the owners of La Calera to represent soft citrus from Peru. This premium brand is recognized for consistent quality in citrus and has expanded recently to include sweet potato, butternut squash, and limes from the Americas.
