2011 was bumper year for organic food company, What On Earth

Jan. 12, 2012 - PRLog -- More than 15 tonnes of organic dips and almost 200,000 pints of organic soup were produced by organic food manufacturer, What On Earth, in 2011 – almost double the amount of products made in 2010.

The small, London based company bucked trends and forecasts and proceeded to have one of its most successful years in operation, despite continual trade reports on the weakening organic market and the slump in food sales.

Throughout 2011, What On Earth generated high revenue and managed to deliver over half a million products to its customers.  In total, this included seven tonnes of hummus, five tonnes of mezze and more than three tonnes of babaganoush.  Chefs also managed to cook in excess of 23,000 buckets of soup and more than 16,000 pizzas and pizza bases – a huge increase on 2010.

Jeremy Jaffé, What On Earth’s co-founder and sales director, puts the success down to the fact that the company supplies smaller, independent stores rather than the large supermarkets.

“We work with small, high-end suppliers and I think this is why we have managed to buck the trend.  It has offered some protection against the rising food prices that are affecting supermarkets across the country,” explained Jaffé.

“Our customers have very loyal audiences so don’t need to worry about constantly keeping their prices low to attract cash strapped consumers.  Our products sell in the stores we supply because they aren’t available cheaper in any supermarkets,” he continued.

Award winning What On Earth acts as a supplier and distributor as well as a manufacturer and has teams working 24 hours to keep up with demand.  In 2011 alone the company’s night team, which is made up of just six members of staff, delivered almost 180,000 loaves of bread while the rest of the nation slept.

Jaffé said: “Organic is a choice.  We make organic food so consumers have this choice.  As long as organic is available people who want it will buy it wherever it is sold.  This explains why our sales stayed high last year, despite the slump in the food industry and changing perceptions of the organic market.”

What on Earth was established 13 years ago and since then has become a leading manufacturer in the organic food industry.  The company was launched in a bid to put the goodness back in food and change the way society eats.

What On Earth sources the best ingredients from around the world for all its products and constantly strives to reduce any environmental impacts.  The company was awarded three trophies in 2011 at the Wandsworth Green Business Awards for its ecological efforts and green working practices.

For more information visit www.whatonearth.co.uk or call 020 7720 4410.  

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About What on Earth

Established 13 years ago, What on Earth is a leading, award winning organic food manufacturer.  Starting out by making just one humble organic pizza, the company has grown considerably over the years and now produces a wide range of high quality food products, all of which are high in vitamins and minerals but contain no GMOs, additives or pesticides.  What on Earth sources the best ingredients from around the world for all its products, believes in good animal husbandry and constantly strives to reduce any environmental impacts.

What on Earth was founded by Jeremy Jaffé and Rolf de Polla, both of whom are still at the helm of the company.  Originally owners of classic car dealerships, the pair decided to move into the food industry as they were keen to put the goodness back into food and change society’s palate.  What on Earth has its headquarters in London but also owns a depot in Bridgwater, Somerset.  The company supplies its products to a selection of food stores, delis, cafes and restaurants across the UK.

What On Earth owns Simply Nectar – a range of award winning fruit juices and nectars.  The drinks come in eight flavours and are free from pesticides and refined sugars.  See http://www.simplynectar.com

For more information on What On Earth visit http://www.whatonearth.co.uk or call 020 7720 4410.

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