Owners of Vegbred Ltd

Innovative and service led, Ran Import - Export produce company supplying the major UK supermarkets, prepackers and wholesalers. Previously gained experience working for various importers and transport companies in France and Spain,Initiated contract growing in 1985 in Spain, France and Morroco to deliver custom grown produce to the multiples and packers on a 12 month basis.Set up export offices In France and Chile.Introduced air freighted Chilean raspberries to the UK multiplesIntroduced Spanish carrots to the UK multiplesIntroduced Spanish beetroot to the UK multiplesSet up and developed groupage service from Andalusia to UK for the flower industry.Now acting as a consultant for various fruit and vegetable supply companies, more especially in luxury catering, helping them find client specific produce.

Reporting to the Strategic Board with particular reference to foreign development projects.

Creation and development of a chain of french boulangeries / patisseries / tea rooms in Valencia (Spain) considered by many food critics as the best of its kind in the city and surrounding areas.Our innovation and originality sprouted a host of copycat establishments in the city and we are generally credited with having changed the bread eating habits in Valencia.Our pastry chef Yann Bonneau was chosen to lead the spanish team at the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie held in Lyon (F) in 2015Isabelle and I were approached by a Madrid based investment company to whom we sold the company in 2014

Bought business (loss making smoked salmon factory) in 1993 and successfully converted it into one of the UK's most prestigious luxury food distribution companies importing and distributing over 300 lines to supply leading Michelin starred restaurants and luxury hotels in UK, France and U.S.A..Successfully negotiated exclusive distribution deals with major suppliers which are still in place todaySold the business in 2005 to Vestey Foods Group (now Classic Fine Foods).