Select Language ▼ ABOUT US CAREERS ESG G’s GROWERS CONTACT Home > About us > History G's HISTORY In 1952, Guy Shropshire bought 330 acres of land near Ely, Cambridgeshire. Originally selling earth-covered celery in traditional bushel boxes to wholesalers, he invested in a purpose built packhouse to supply washed celery, and Guy Pack was born. The company then became known as G’s, short for Guy’s. In 1985, with supermarkets demanding fresh perishable goods 365 days a year, Guy expanded into Spain, producing crops to supply the UK over the winter season. Today, G’s is one of Europe’s largest fresh produce businesses. 1950's 1952 Guy Shropshire commences farming near Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. 1957 Began washing and prepacking celery. 1960's 1960's G’s commence direct supply to UK supermarkets. 1970's 1976 John Shropshire, Guy’s son joins the business. 1980's 1980 Guy Shropshire’s son Peter (centre) joins the business. 1984 G’s Growers Cooperative formed. 1985 Expanded farming operations to Spain, with the establishment of G’s España SA. 1990's 1994 G’s send first lorryload of UK fresh produce through the Channel Tunnel. 2000's 2000 Hainey Farm launched as LEAF demonstration farm. 2006 John’s eldest son Guy joins the business. 2007 G’s Sandfields farms established in West Midlands, UK. 2007 John’s middle son Charles joins the business. 2008 Merger with Valtr family in Czech Republic. 2010's 2010 Love Beets ready to eat cooked and infused beetroot launched in USA. 2010 West Africa Farms Holdings Ltd formed to establish farming operations in Senegal. 2012 Mushroom production commences at May Farm, Littleport, UK . 2013 John’s youngest son Henry joins the business. 2014 G’s Polska established. 2016 Love Beets factory commissioned in Rochester, New York. 2016 Construction commences of RTE Love Fresh factory at Torre Pacheco, Spain. 2017 Beetz BV established in the Netherlands. 2018 Our founder Guy Shropshire dies just short of his 93rd birthday. 2019 G’s sales surpass £500m. About us Careers Environmental, Social & Governance G’s Growers Locations Modern Slavery Statement Gender Pay Gap Report Waste Commitment Tax Strategy Report Privacy Policy ©2021 G’s Fresh, Barway Road, Barway, Cambs CB7 5TZ

Select Language ▼ ABOUT US CAREERS ESG G’s GROWERS CONTACT Home > About us > Products PRODUCTS G’s provide fresh, tasty, healthy produce, grown on our own farms and via our co-operative of Growers. We work with strategic partners around the world to ensure customer demand is fulfilled 52 weeks of the year. Our added value businesses in the UK, Spain, Czech Republic and USA provide ready to eat own-label salad bowls, beetroot and prepared vegetables. All crops are grown conventionally and some products are also available as organic (O). LETTUCE CELERY BABY LEAF RADISH BEETROOT SPRING ONIONS ONIONS & GARLIC MUSHROOMS ASPARAGUS & LEGUMES MELONS TOMATOES CITRUS About us Careers Environmental, Social & Governance G’s Growers Locations Modern Slavery Statement Gender Pay Gap Report Waste Commitment Tax Strategy Report Privacy Policy ©2021 G’s Fresh, Barway Road, Barway, Cambs CB7 5TZ