About Us
OVERVIEW
World-class delivery... sustainable business solutions
Supported by decades of experience, Capespan Ltd delivers globally sourced fruit, salads and vegetables to top UK retailers, processors, government and caterers throughout the year.
With efficient and innovative service, we identify sustainable business solutions for producers and business partners. This is supported by vertical integration in the supply chain, excellent facilities and superb quality management.
Our principal office is based in the port of Sheerness, Kent on a dedicated quay with cutting-edge cold storage and pre-packing facilities. Ancillary regional processing facilities also form part of our business.
Quite simply, Capespan delivers superior service solutions and peace of mind.
LOGISTICS
Pride of place in our unique logistical services goes to our least cost distribution solutions. At Sheerness port, we have temperature-controlled pre-packing facilities and 21 000 random access cold store pallet places. Minimising handling, transport and costs, fruit can be processed, stored and delivered directly to our business partners.
Our port facility handles 15 million cartons a year from 280 vessels. It despatches up to 1 000 pallets a day from 64 consolidation lines and 18 loading bays, while delivering to 25 retail distribution centres and 17 regional markets.
Capespan’s alliance with haulier MRS provides cost-effective national distribution in a dedicated temperature-controlled fleet. For added flexibility, we also operate fresh produce handling and packing facilities at Paddock Wood, Kent and Arbroath. All facilities have BRC High Level Accreditation.
PRODUCTS
Quality offerings... every day of the year
Product calendar available under downloads.
PROCUREMENT
Fulfilling aspirations... connecting partners
By providing technical support, sharing market insights and connecting producers with our business partners, we enable our growers to be among the best in the world. Capespan delivers the best seasonal quality and peace of mind.
SOUTH AFRICA
180 varieties of deciduous fruit
Outspan citrus
Bella Nova's range of subtropical fruit: mangoes, litchis and avocados
CENTRAL AMERICA
Melons
PERU
Red seedless grapes.
BRAZIL
Seedless grapes
Melons
Apples
ARGENTINA
Oranges
Lemons
CHILE
Apples
Pears
Clementines
Kiwis
Thompson and Crimson seedless grapes
CHINA
Fuji apples
Pears
Kiwis
EGYPT
Red and white seedless grapes
Navels/Valencias
NEW ZEALAND
Royal Gala apples
Kiwis
TURKEY
Lemons
Grapefruit
Minneolas
ZIMBABWE
Freshgold citrus
Lemons
FRANCE, ITALY & HOLLAND
Apple
SPAIN & MOROCCO
Citrus
Melons
GREECE
Grape
ETHICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL
Best practices... uplifting people
Since 1990, Capespan has invested in upliftment programmes for South African fruit workers, with five percent of our profits used to develop the Capespan Foundation’s groundbreaking work with worker communities. The Foundation’s work culminated in the first Fairtrade-accredited fruit exports. And to date, Fairtrade citrus, pears, apples, plums and grapes have all been marketed by Capespan exclusively.
