Nationwide Produce PLC is one of the largest, longest established, and most diverse produce companies in the UK.
What do we do? Well, just about everything in fresh produce. We grow it, we grade it, we pack it, we trade it, we import, and we export.
Nationwide Produce started life as Bernard O’Malley & Sons, in Lancashire, back in 1975. After 50 years in business, we’re still proudly family-run and family-owned.
Group turnover for the financial year 2024-25 was a record £204m. We supply customers across every sector of the market — including foodservice, catering, processing, wholesale, export, and retail. They rely on us for a complete range of vegetables, fruit, and exotic produce from around the world, every single day, whatever the circumstances.
Today, we proudly serve more than 1,000 customers across Europe, 365 days a year.
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History
Nationwide opens its doors
1975
Name change
1985
Spalding Office opens
1988
Broadacre Foods established
1991
Richmond Farms established
1991
Vitaal Europe is launched
2004
Grower Group formed
2006
Vitaal Exotics Division launched
2007
Nationwide Espana is launched
JANUARY 2009
Vitaal Europe Emmen Office opens
FEBRUARY 2009
Belfast Depot and Office opens
MARCH 2009
Solvit Handling division launched
JANUARY 2011
Long Sutton opens. Anglia Growing Partnership launched
SEPTEMBER 2013
Vitaal Fruit is launched
MAY 2015
New Spalding Office
2017
New depot and office in Evesham
JANUARY 2018
New Business and Office in Dublin
2021
New Office and Cold-Storage Facilities in Almeria
2021
Depots in key European hubs
FUTURE
Meet the Board
Through continuous growth and development, the Nationwide Group has been able to record an increase in turnover from £2.5m in 1988 to £204m in 2025.
Throughout our journey, Nationwide Produce has built a strong reputation for quality, consistency, and service – values that remain at the heart of our business today. We apply these principles every day, working directly with growers and ensuring fresh, reliable produce reaches our customers across the globe.
“At Nationwide Produce PLC, 81% of our employees say it’s a great place to work – significantly higher than the 54% average for a typical UK-based company. We’re proud to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work, and the survey is invaluable in highlighting where we can continue to improve, helping us create the best possible working environment for everyone at Nationwide Produce.”
Tim O’Malley – Chairman
If I wasn’t in produce I’d like to be….. managing my much beloved Everton FC
Tim O’Malley
Chairman
If I wasn’t in produce I’d like to be…. a better golfer by day and a restaurant reviewer for The Sunday Times at night!
Patrick O’Malley
CEO
If I wasn’t in fresh produce I’d like to be…..a beer taster!
Anthony O’Malley
Group Director
If I wasn’t in fresh produce I’d like to return to being a professional Jockey, although I wasn’t very successful at it.
Phil Johnson
Group Director
If I wasn’t in produce I’d like to be….Sales Director for the Tourist Board of my home town Grimsby – easiest job in the World!!
David Noton
Group Director
If I wasn’t in fresh produce I’d like to be…. a marathon runner… despite the fact I’ve been doing it for years and my knees are shot!
Mike Murray
Group Financial Director
If I wasn’t in fresh produce… I would of liked to add to my Four Rugby Union Caps for Tanzania
Scott Hollins
Group Director
If I wasn’t in fresh produce…
I would like to run for prime minister
Will Clayton
Group Director
If I wasn’t in fresh produce…
I would like to run for prime minister
Emma Wendon
Employee Engagement Director
If I wasn’t in fresh produce…
I would like to run for prime minister
Mark Roberts
Sales & Procurement Director
If I wasn’t in fresh produce…
I would like to run for prime minister
Rebecca Fox
Marketing & Communications Director
