Yorkshire wholesaler Class One has won a new contract to deliver a weekly vegetable box to Thai boxer Luke Turner as he prepares for the World Boxing Council (WBC) this summer.
Turner, who is ranked number one in the UK and 19th in the world, will be using produce to make stir fries and smoothies as part of his six-week training schedule. He will also be receiving the veg boxes in the run up to a Muay Thai event in October.
“We have a specific weight to reach, so losing fat and stripping the body to lean muscle while maintaining energy is paramount,” says Thai boxing Robin Shepherd. “It’s very difficult to get quality fresh produce, let alone find time to shop for it while working and training full time, so that’s why we approached Class One.”
“I can’t get the most out of my training or have the proper mental focus if my diet isn’t right,” said Turner. “When Ben sent us a Class One sample box, it was unlike anything I’d ever tasted from the supermarket, it was so full of flavour. The strawberries tasted like a completely different fruit.”
Class One director and former chef, Ben Cluny, said: “It’s a privilege to be keeping someone like Luke fighting fit. We pride ourselves on providing quality fresh fruit and veg that tastes just like it did when it was picked from the field, and we’re hoping it will pack a punch in the boxing ring come the summer.”
Established as a market stall on Skipton High Street, Class One relocated to Snaygill Industrial Estate as a catering supplier and wholesaler. It now supplies fresh produce as well as dry goods, meat and dairy products.
