It’s not just The Man From Del Monte saying ‘yes’ – UK consumers can’t get enough of the world-renowned company’s fresh produce either.
Boasting a UK turnover of some £62.4 million for the most recent financial year, Del Monte has been a stalwart of the UK grocery trade for the best part of a century.
The brand was established in 1892 and, outside of its well-known range of canned fruit, beverages and ice lollies, Del Monte has a strong UK presence in bananas and pineapples, selling to major retailers and foodservice
customers.
UK managing director Martin Selley says: “The Del Monte badge is a guarantee that every Del Monte product will be of the highest quality delivered across the year, irrespective of seasonal and climatic variations.
“This promise is especially important for fresh – rather than manufactured – products, where consumers sometimes lack in confidence and rely on Del Monte to act as their ‘personal greengrocer’.”
Going forward, Del Monte, with its company-owned supply chain, hopes to continue to leverage its reputation and heritage in all product areas to amplify its presence in fresh produce.
Selley concludes: “As one of the truly global fruit companies, Del Monte has a strong presence in all key markets, but the UK plays a special role, epitomised through the iconic Man from Del Monte.”
