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Chilean Earthquake
At 5pm on February 26th Gerrit Sonder left Santiago for Amsterdam having spent a week with our packers in Chile. The following morning we learned of the destructive earthquake which hit Chile at 5am on February 27th. It's a real testament to the people of this country that the damage was relatively limited thanks to their precautionary building practices and resilient spirit.
The earthquake arrived during one of the biggest cropping seasons for us. We were in the midst of harvesting both raspberries and blackberries in Chile and the quake could have potentially meant the harvest would grind to a halt. However, with the Chilean rescue teams swinging swiftly into action there was road access again almost immediately thanks to make-shift bridges along the major arterial routes. Our strong relationship with our packers means that we've been able to concentrate fully on maintaining supplies in order to deliver to our customers. At the sea ports (despite severe structural damage) they are operating at 70 - 90% production which is miraculous considering the challenges they are facing.
We have been amazed at the support and tenacity of the people of Chile and their commitment during what has been a horrendous time for them.
If you'd like to make a donation to the earthquake appeal you can do so here
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SonderJansen Press Release
Press Release
SonderJansen
VALUE but no compromise on QUALITY
The Dutch importer and exporter of frozen fruit and vegetables SonderJansen celebrates its third decade of trading with a new factory recently opened in Serbia and a dedicated UK office now firmly established.
SonderJansen’s UK entrance has been managed and led by Debbie Dutton, a veteran of the markets with a strong and successful 20 years experience in Sales Management and new product development behind her. She’s keen to champion SonderJansen in the UK and says there’s a lot to be said for the Dutch way of doing business:
“The SonderJansen team has a quiet and justifiable confidence – focused on delivering great value and service to our customers. It’s refreshing to work for a company who are transparent through and through. During 2010 I am really relishing the challenge of growing our business further in the UK and introducing even more UK customers to our way of doing business.”
Despite the tough economic climate, SonderJansen enjoyed a successful first two years and with the new Serbian factory coming on stream in 2010 there is the opportunity for the company to get even more competitive on price and quality.
Debbie explains why the 2010 opening of the Serbian factory will herald even better news for SonderJansen customers:
“The Serbian factory complements our existing facilities at Brochow in Poland which achieved the BRC certificate in 2009. Being able to process at both these great locations means we can ensure quality controls and monitor local market developments – all ultimately meaning better deals and quality for our customers.”
Debbie’s 2010 plans are all about continuing to build on SonderJansen’s successful UK debut expanding the product range from the SonderJansen portfolio providing more choice and better value for all their customers.
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For further information please contact Sbarc PR: Mae'r cyfeiriad ebost yn cael ei warchod rhag spam bots, rhaid i chi alluogi Javascript i'w weld. or Mae'r cyfeiriad ebost yn cael ei warchod rhag spam bots, rhaid i chi alluogi Javascript i'w weld. or 01248 717 903
SonderJansen Press Release
Press Release
SonderJansen
VALUE but no compromise on QUALITY
The Dutch importer and exporter of frozen fruit and vegetables SonderJansen celebrates its third decade of trading with a new factory recently opened in Serbia and a dedicated UK office now firmly established.
SonderJansen’s UK entrance has been managed and led by Debbie Dutton, a veteran of the markets with a strong and successful 20 years experience in Sales Management and new product development behind her. She’s keen to champion SonderJansen in the UK and says there’s a lot to be said for the Dutch way of doing business:
“The SonderJansen team has a quiet and justifiable confidence – focused on delivering great value and service to our customers. It’s refreshing to work for a company who are transparent through and through. During 2010 I am really relishing the challenge of growing our business further in the UK and introducing even more UK customers to our way of doing business.”
Despite the tough economic climate, SonderJansen enjoyed a successful first two years and with the new Serbian factory coming on stream in 2010 there is the opportunity for the company to get even more competitive on price and quality.
Debbie explains why the 2010 opening of the Serbian factory will herald even better news for SonderJansen customers:
“The Serbian factory complements our existing facilities at Brochow in Poland which achieved the BRC certificate in 2009. Being able to process at both these great locations means we can ensure quality controls and monitor local market developments – all ultimately meaning better deals and quality for our customers.”
Debbie’s 2010 plans are all about continuing to build on SonderJansen’s successful UK debut expanding the product range from the SonderJansen portfolio providing more choice and better value for all their customers.
Ends
For further information please contact Sbarc PR: Mae'r cyfeiriad ebost yn cael ei warchod rhag spam bots, rhaid i chi alluogi Javascript i'w weld. or Mae'r cyfeiriad ebost yn cael ei warchod rhag spam bots, rhaid i chi alluogi Javascript i'w weld. or 01248 717 903
Visit us at BioFach
SonderJansen are attending the annual BioFach event in Nuremberg this month. Catch them there between 17 -20 Feb.
BioFach is the number one event for those in the organic industries. SonderJansen's organic arm 'Bio' is a growth area of their business and is perfectly at home with BioFach's ethos.
Visit the SonderJansen in hall 5/5 stand 102.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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