For nearly 60 years Winterbotham Darby has been supplying high-quality, chilled food produced in Europe to the major retailers and foodservice businesses in the UK. Since day one, our unique category insight has enabled us to identify market trends, positioning us as category leaders in a wide range of products – from continental meats to chilled olives, antipasti and continental morning goods – that have fundamentally changed the eating habits of the UK.
We work hand-in-hand with over 600 olive growers and 500 livestock farms across Spain, Italy and Greece.
Our database of customers’ ring-fenced farms and groves means control of origin and the ability to drill down and retrieve information, about any part of the supply chain, in real time.
We efficiently manage risks in complex supply chains from agriculture to primary processing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution and, finally, store.
We work hand-in-hand with over 600 olive growers and 500 livestock farms across Spain, Italy and Greece.
Our database of customers’ ring-fenced farms and groves means control of origin and the ability to drill down and retrieve information, about any part of the supply chain, in real time.
We efficiently manage risks in complex supply chains from agriculture to primary processing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution and, finally, store.
Since our launch in 1962, close working relationships with our production sites throughout Europe have established us as a leading player in the innovation and supply of the UK’s chilled food sector.
Our company’s ethos is founded on acting responsibly – from nurturing the farmers and animals that provide our food, to transportation, packaging, minimising waste and supporting food-related charities.
We are well on the way to achieving our goal of being a world-leading meat business through our animal welfare offer, innovation, sustainability, traceability and sourcing.
Our collaboration with a number of key bodies and groups combined with best practice, industry leadership and new initiatives ensures ethical sourcing from start to finish.
We have over ten years’ experience in growing and developing innovative and successful brands – from exclusive to multi retailer.
Corporate, charitable and general news from around our business, plus animal welfare updates
Recent research suggests that short pulses of enrichment induced behaviour may have beneficial effects on the brain in terms of improved emotional state and reduced inflammation. The beneficial effects of environmental enrichment on the reduction and prevention of harmful behaviours in captive animals are well known, however research into its effects on neural development and […]
Each month we run a profile on our high welfare production partners and this month it’s the turn of Good Pig Award 2017 winners Madeo. More from Anna Madeo… Who are Madeo and what is their history? Madeo was the brainchild of Ernesto Madeo who, along with his family, started his breeding farming in 1984. […]
From across our network here are some dates for training events, conference or workshops Tuesday 14th May – Welfare Indicators for Novel Species in Aquaculture – Swansea This event is free but booking is essential (via eventbrite here) For more information on the event, you can download a flier here