Produce Investments

Produce Investments is engaged in the cultivation, sourcing, packing, and marketing of fresh potatoes and daffodil bulbs and flowers in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through several segments, including Fresh, Processing, and Other, and serves various market sectors such as retail, food service, wholesale, and trading. In addition to its core offerings, Produce Investments supplies pre-prepared potato products for food manufacturers and produces seed potatoes for other growers. The company also provides solutions for sprout suppression in stored potatoes and onions. Founded in 2005 and based in March, the United Kingdom, Produce Investments has developed a vertically integrated business model that encompasses variety breeding, seed production, commercial growing, packing, and distribution. Its ethylene storage and ripening business, Restrain, contributes to its growth outside the UK. As of November 2018, Produce Investments was taken private.

Gary Urmston

CFO and Board Member

2 past transactions

The Jersey Royal Company

Acquisition in 2014
The Jersey Royal Company engages in production and distribution of potatoes.

Rowe Farming

Acquisition in 2012
Rowe Farming is an agricultural producer specializing in outdoor, handpicked daffodils, daffodil bulbs, and salad potatoes. Operating on approximately 3,000 acres, the company efficiently manages the cultivation of these crops, as their busy seasons complement one another, allowing for optimized use of land, equipment, and facilities. Proudly rooted in Cornwall, Rowe Farming emphasizes support for local family farms. Since its acquisition by Produce Investments plc in 2012, the company has enhanced its growing techniques and invested significantly in field machinery, storage facilities, and packing equipment, thereby improving its operational capabilities and product distribution.
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