G’s Fresh is one of Europe’s foremost family-owned and fully integrated fresh produce companies, with agricultural operations spanning approximately 20,000 hectares. The company specializes in growing and supplying premium-quality salads, vegetables, and value-added fresh produce to leading retailers across the UK, Europe, and North America. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and food safety, G’s Fresh has built a reputation as a reliable and forward-thinking supplier in the international fresh food industry. Their commitment to excellence, from field to fork, continues to drive their growth and strengthen their presence in global markets.
Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (Brexit), G’s Fresh faced significant operational challenges. New trade regulations introduced complexities in the import/export processes between the UK and the EU, particularly affecting the company’s operations in both the UK and Spain. These changes introduced delays, increased administrative workload, and heightened the risk of non-compliance. In response, G’s Fresh recognized the need to develop and implement a new, streamlined system to efficiently manage transportation logistics and customs documentation, ensuring continued regulatory compliance and minimizing disruptions to their supply chain.
To help G’s Fresh navigate the operational challenges introduced by Brexit, PearlArc partnered with G’s Fresh to design and implement a comprehensive Transport Management Platform (TMP). This tailored solution addressed both logistical complexities and regulatory requirements through several key components:
- Infrastructure and Application Development: PearlArc delivered a scalable, cloud-based application built on Microsoft Azure, utilizing a clean architecture to ensure flexibility, resilience, and ease of maintenance.
- System Integration: The platform seamlessly integrated data from G’s Fresh’s existing JDE and Java-based systems, enabling more efficient reporting, improved data consistency, and enhanced operational oversight.
- Customs Module: A custom-developed module was created to automate and streamline the generation of required travel and export documentation, simplifying compliance for goods moving between Spain and the UK.
- Power BI Integration: The application was enriched with Microsoft Power BI, offering intuitive data visualization through dynamic charts and dashboards. This empowered stakeholders with real-time insights to support informed decision-making and performance tracking.
- Scalability and Future-readiness: Designed with scalability in mind, the solution lays a solid foundation for future enhancements, such as expanded analytics or integration with evolving regulatory frameworks.
The solutions implemented by PearlArc resulted in a significantly more efficient export/import process, leading to enhanced operational performance, cost savings, and better decision-making. As a result, G’s Fresh experienced a 30% boost in overall growth and improved regulatory compliance.
- Ensured smooth import/export operations post-Brexit.
- Enhanced operational management and decision-making.
- Expanded transport management without added resource costs.
- Integrated Power BI for data-driven business decisions.
