IPU Presentation
How it all started… The Fruit and Veggie
People started, like many great things, as a tiny spark in the heads of a great bunch of people. © Creating Careers Ltd, 2014. All rights reserved.
Ethically sourced, organic fruit and vegetables, delivered straight to your door.
Sounds good right?
Well we think it does, but just in case you aren’t head over heels with us already, we’re going to let you in on the fruity world of Alan
& Jenny Blueberry – our cofounders. From humble beginnings…
The Fruit and Veggie People began on a small farm in Surrey, where
Jenny and Alan Blueberry had an epic idea: fresh, ethically grown fruit and veg, delivered straight to your door. But unlike Caesar and the Roman
Empire, The Fruit and Veggie People believe in:
• Treating people right
• Keeping quality high
• Always giving customers what they want, whether that’s mangos from Malaysia or strawberries from
Sheffield.
A small team with big ideas, the
Blueberry’s believe in treating the people who grow fruit and vegetables well, and don’t want to take advantage of the people the food industry should be supporting.
Several years later, Jenny and Alan preside over a fruit and veg empire, the Caesars’ of fresh produce.
© Creating Careers Ltd, 2014. All rights reserved.
“The food industry should be about helping people, as well as produce, to grow
Who are we? Unlike some scary business types, Jenny and Alan Blueberry believe that it’s important to be involved in the day to day running of their fruit and veggie HQ. So where did this dynamic duo come from?
Let’s peel back the layers…
Alan grew up in the countryside. His parents
loved growing fruit and veg and his pride and joy were his tomato plants. He cared for them throughout his University studies, where he met his future wife and business partner, Jenny.
Jenny grew up in North London, and spent her childhood dreaming about owning a farm. After their passion for fresh produce brought them together, Alan and Jenny hatched a plan
People started, like many great things, as a tiny spark in the heads of a great bunch of people. © Creating Careers Ltd, 2014. All rights reserved.
Ethically sourced, organic fruit and vegetables, delivered straight to your door.
Sounds good right?
Well we think it does, but just in case you aren’t head over heels with us already, we’re going to let you in on the fruity world of Alan
& Jenny Blueberry – our cofounders. From humble beginnings…
The Fruit and Veggie People began on a small farm in Surrey, where
Jenny and Alan Blueberry had an epic idea: fresh, ethically grown fruit and veg, delivered straight to your door. But unlike Caesar and the Roman
Empire, The Fruit and Veggie People believe in:
• Treating people right
• Keeping quality high
• Always giving customers what they want, whether that’s mangos from Malaysia or strawberries from
Sheffield.
A small team with big ideas, the
Blueberry’s believe in treating the people who grow fruit and vegetables well, and don’t want to take advantage of the people the food industry should be supporting.
Several years later, Jenny and Alan preside over a fruit and veg empire, the Caesars’ of fresh produce.
© Creating Careers Ltd, 2014. All rights reserved.
“The food industry should be about helping people, as well as produce, to grow
Who are we? Unlike some scary business types, Jenny and Alan Blueberry believe that it’s important to be involved in the day to day running of their fruit and veggie HQ. So where did this dynamic duo come from?
Let’s peel back the layers…
Alan grew up in the countryside. His parents
loved growing fruit and veg and his pride and joy were his tomato plants. He cared for them throughout his University studies, where he met his future wife and business partner, Jenny.
Jenny grew up in North London, and spent her childhood dreaming about owning a farm. After their passion for fresh produce brought them together, Alan and Jenny hatched a plan