We are the UK's largest supplier of British tomatoes to the high street, responsible for approximately 30% of total UK production The APS Group grows and supplies tomatoes and other produce to UK multiple retailers We are a family owned and operated business with strong family values We have been growing for over 65 years and are passionate about tomatoes Our glasshouses produce around 500 million tomatoes per year ranging from cherry to beefsteak Alongside our conventional hydroponic tomatoes we are also the largest soil grown organic producer in the UK Specialising in the production and supply of top quality tomatoes grown in the most sustainable way possible, APS is a genuinely innovative and forward thinking business We plant over 2.2 million tomato plants every season We grow more than 65 seed varieties under 56.4 hectares of glass (equivalent to around 120 football pitches) We harvest over 20,000 tonnes of tomatoes every year We supply over 211,500 mWh of electricity annually to the National Grid, which powers over 200,000 homes We employ over 750 people across our 7 sites A. Pearson & Sons was founded in 1949 in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Since then the business has expanded to five locations and the APS Group now includes 141 acres of glasshouse and 103,000 square feet of packing facilities in Cheshire, Kent, Isle of Wight, Chichester and the North East. Our values Quality and expertise Customer satisfaction is our first priority. We are passionate about tomatoes, constantly working to exceed customer and consumer expectations regarding flavour and quality Leading the way As industry leaders we are constantly investing, innovating and developing in people, growing and technology Family values We strive to ensure every employee feels part of the APS family and encourage progression and development in all our staff Milestones A Pearson & Sons Tomato Growers are formed Our first retail customer takes delivery of Cheshire grown tomatoes First UK grower to introduce CHP & C02 extraction for the growing of tomatoes First UK grower to import Polish tomatoes for sale in UK retail APS Salads Ltd is formed 18,000 sq ft packing facility opened in Middlewich Middlewich site capacity increased by 100% First tomato grower in the world to have a fully closed loop Anaerobic Digestion system UK growing capacity expanded by over 100% Acquisition of Europa Nurseries, Kent 6.7 hectares with planning for a further 11.3 hectares Commenced building 5.7 hectares of glasshouses at Europa Nurseries, Kent 5.7 hectares now in production with an industry leading 15 mWe Combined Heat and Power Plant 3.3 mWe Combined Heat and Power Plant installed at Alderley Edge site Acquisition of Wight Salads Ltd - 26.3 hectares of glasshouses on the Isle of Wight and a packing facility at Chichester Industry leading LED lighting technology installed on the Isle of Wight Acqusition of Tees Valley Nurseries and Branfield Nursery from North Bank Growers 22 mWe Combined Heat and Power Plant installed on the Isle of Wight 6.6 mWe Combined Heat and Power Plant at Tees Valley 3.3mWe combined Heat and power plant at Branfield Nursery Get in touch Whether you are a talented individual looking for your next career move or interested in working with us as a supplier or customer here's how to get in touch. © 2016 A Pearson Holdings Ltd All Rights Reserved Privacy and cookies policy Terms of use Design by Bate Brand