The Pod

In our latest Podcast our Financial Controller Lorraine was joined by Claire Oosthuizen, the Founder of UK based charity the Themis Project, to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The short but powerful discussion surrounding domestic violence touched on the impact of lockdown, the shocking statistics behind increased violence and so much more.

If you have been affected by anything that you have heard during The Pod please contact your local crisis centre or visit the Themis Project for more information: https://www.themisproject.co.uk/

The Jupiter Group is an award-winning fresh produce grower with a simple vision– to be the most transparent brand in fresh produce. With a year-round supply and innovative new variety development, Jupiter is hailed as one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies Beyond their speciality in growing grape and citrus, Jupiter’s expertise also covers avocado, pineapple and kiwi in all formats and sizes across retail, wholesale, and food service businesses globally. Jupiter Group are different because they have digitised their supply chain and control a true seed to shelf process. The result? A consistent, transparent, trusted and traceable supply. On Jupiter’s own farms and those of their growing partners, the way they do business has British standards, global cultural heritage and unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. They have ranked consecutively for three years in the prestigious The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for International Growth, most recently at number 17.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

Jupiter’s Technical Director Cristian Metzger and Kobus Botha, our on-farm citrus specialist were joined by Wiekus Venter the Sales and Project Engineer at MED Automation to discuss our GREEFA packing machine.

How does our packhouse allow us to stand-out from the crowd with a brand-new market leading system whilst at the same time remembering and honouring the history of the farm that we now look after.

The Jupiter Group is an award-winning fresh produce grower with a simple mission – to be the most transparent brand in fresh produce. With a year-round supply and innovative new variety development, Jupiter is hailed as one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies Beyond their speciality in growing grape and citrus, Jupiter’s expertise also covers avocado, pineapple and kiwi in all formats and sizes across retail, wholesale, and food service businesses globally. Jupiter Group are different because they have digitised their supply chain and control a true seed to shelf process. The result? A consistent, transparent, trusted and traceable supply. On Jupiter’s own farms and those of their growing partners, the way they do business has British standards, global cultural heritage and unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. They have ranked consecutively for three years in the prestigious The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for International Growth, most recently at number 17.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

Discussing the start of our Greek grape season and their ability to extend the supply of Northern Hemipshere table grapes, our Commercial Director Steve Barker and Head of grapes, Damian Sutherland also spoke about our extraordinary new varieties in the region too.

The Jupiter Group is an award-winning fresh produce grower with a simple mission – to be the most transparent brand in fresh produce. With a year-round supply and innovative new variety development, Jupiter is hailed as one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies Beyond their speciality in growing grape and citrus, Jupiter’s expertise also covers avocado, pineapple and kiwi in all formats and sizes across retail, wholesale, and food service businesses globally. Jupiter Group are different because they have digitised their supply chain and control a true seed to shelf process. The result? A consistent, transparent, trusted and traceable supply. On Jupiter’s own farms and those of their growing partners, the way they do business has British standards, global cultural heritage and unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. They have ranked consecutively for three years in the prestigious The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for International Growth, most recently at number 17.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

In one of our most recent recordings for ‘The Pod’, our Head of Citrus Kenny and Head of Farming in South Africa, Kobus sat down virtually to discuss our vibrant Valencia orange production.

The pair chatted all things South African citrus but with a particular focus on the cultivation of our oranges and our farming practices.

Delving into why the Limpopo province lends itself so well to growing citrus and touching on why we have chosen to only grow Valencia oranges specifically for export, our citrus experts, Kenny and Kobus also spoke extensively on the sub-categories of the cultivar too.

The Jupiter Group is an award-winning fresh produce grower with a simple mission – to be the most transparent brand in fresh produce. With a year-round supply and innovative new variety development, Jupiter is hailed as one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies Beyond their speciality in growing grape and citrus, Jupiter’s expertise also covers avocado, pineapple and kiwi in all formats and sizes across retail, wholesale, and food service businesses globally. Jupiter Group are different because they have digitised their supply chain and control a true seed to shelf process. The result? A consistent, transparent, trusted and traceable supply. On Jupiter’s own farms and those of their growing partners, the way they do business has British standards, global cultural heritage and unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. They have ranked consecutively for three years in the prestigious The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for International Growth, most recently at number 17.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

To mark the end of Mental Health Awareness Week Jupiter’s Head of Marketing Kirsty Fleetwood and our Head of People Teresa Cheneler have discussed the importance of mental health in the workplace and the integral role that gratitude journaling plays in their daily lives.

The Jupiter Group is an award-winning fresh produce grower with a simple mission – to be the most transparent brand in fresh produce. With a year-round supply and innovative new variety development, Jupiter is hailed as one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies Beyond their speciality in growing grape and citrus, Jupiter’s expertise also covers avocado, pineapple and kiwi in all formats and sizes across retail, wholesale, and food service businesses globally. Jupiter Group are different because they have digitised their supply chain and control a true seed to shelf process. The result? A consistent, transparent, trusted and traceable supply. On Jupiter’s own farms and those of their growing partners, the way they do business has British standards, global cultural heritage and unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. They have ranked consecutively for three years in the prestigious The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for International Growth, most recently at number 17.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

In our latest offering from ‘The Pod’, Jupiter Group CEO Mark Tweddle hosted a fascinating discussion with our new variety specialist John Ferguson and Leon von Mollendorff, the General Manager of Culdevco, to provide more information on our new variety plums in Greece.

The Jupiter Group is an award-winning fresh produce grower with a simple mission – to be the most transparent brand in fresh produce. With a year-round supply and innovative new variety development, Jupiter is hailed as one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies Beyond their speciality in growing grape and citrus, Jupiter’s expertise also covers avocado, pineapple and kiwi in all formats and sizes across retail, wholesale, and food service businesses globally. Jupiter Group are different because they have digitised their supply chain and control a true seed to shelf process. The result? A consistent, transparent, trusted and traceable supply. On Jupiter’s own farms and those of their growing partners, the way they do business has British standards, global cultural heritage and unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. They have ranked consecutively for three years in the prestigious The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for International Growth, most recently at number 17.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

Jupiter’s Technical Director Cristian Metzger and their Head of Citrus Kenny MacLeod were joined by Evert van Deventer, a man from a long-line of family farmers with a deep and meaningful familial connection to Maswiri farms. 

Learn the backstory to Jupiter's South African citrus production and find out their plans for the future too.

The Jupiter Group is a leader in the global fresh produce market. Ranked 17th in the 2020 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, Jupiter grows and supplies new and traditional varieties of grapes and citrus alongside melons, pineapples, limes, avocados, kiwi, blueberries and cherries.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

Jupiter Group Commercial Director Steve Barker and Technical Director Cristian Metzger discussed new variety table grapes and our Chilean season so far.

The duo discuss our world-leading packing facility, the positives that surround growing NV grapes and so much more.

The Jupiter Group is an award-winning fresh produce grower with a simple mission – to be the most transparent brand in fresh produce. With a year-round supply and innovative new variety development, Jupiter is hailed as one of the world’s leading fresh produce companies Beyond their speciality in growing grape and citrus, Jupiter’s expertise also covers avocado, pineapple and kiwi in all formats and sizes across retail, wholesale, and food service businesses globally. Jupiter Group are different because they have digitised their supply chain and control a true seed to shelf process. The result? A consistent, transparent, trusted and traceable supply. On Jupiter’s own farms and those of their growing partners, the way they do business has British standards, global cultural heritage and unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit. They have ranked consecutively for three years in the prestigious The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for International Growth, most recently at number 17.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

To celebrate International Women's Day 2021 Jupiter Group Joint MD Yvonne Tweddle invited Nomi Karniel Padan, the Commercial Director of Grapa Varieties to discuss 'The power of women in family business'.

In keeping with IWD and applauding the on-going achievements of women in business, Yvonne and Nomi spoke on the evolution and transformation of women’s roles within family enterprises and the main obstacles of women in the fresh produce industry.

The Jupiter Group is a leader in the global fresh produce market. Ranked 17th in the 2020 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, Jupiter grows and supplies new and traditional varieties of grapes and citrus alongside avocados, pineapples and kiwi.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]

Jupiter Group’s CEO Mark Tweddle and Head of Grapes, Damian Sutherland were joined by Sahyadri Farms Marketing Director Azhar Tambuwala to discuss over a decade of working together in India, technological advancements in the region and the importance of new variety grapes.

***Please note that some audio during this recording carries background noise that listeners may find distracting***

The Jupiter Group is a leader in the global fresh produce market. Ranked 17th in the 2020 The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, Jupiter grows and supplies new and traditional varieties of grapes and citrus alongside melons, pineapples, limes, avocados, kiwi, blueberries and cherries.

Produced by Jupiter Group from their UK HQ, this podcast is aimed at those in the fresh produce industry or individuals with an interest in the fruit business

Contact [email protected]