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About Us

 

We are a  large vegetable production company located in the Southbridge region of Ellesmere, on the east coast  of the South Island  of New Zealand, about  60 km south  from  the  city of Christchurch. See map below.

We suppliy the following  mostly on a 12 month basis:

• Potatoes
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Cabbage
• Red Beet                                                                          
• Pumpkin
• Brocoflower
• Parsnip

 Oakleys Premium Fresh Vegetables is recognised as a successful, large New Zealand  horticultural business.

In 2002 Oakleys Premium Fresh Vegetables was awarded  the  first prestigious ''Business of the Year Award'' for the Selwyn District in Canterbury, New Zealand. This award is only given every two years to businesses in the community who show  outstanding success, growth, stability , stregnth in business practices  and staff management.

''Oakley's Premium Fresh Vegetables is dedicated to growing, harvesting, packing and delivering fresh produce throughout New Zealand. We have recently   built our top of the range packing and cool storage  facilities at our new site   at  Southbridge.

With complete control of the production process we can assure you traceability, food safety and complete quality assurance.

Our company has grown from  the desire to always have the best quality and the most consistent supply of product.

We  anticipate changes in the market place, allowing the production levels to increase sustainability 

While  being passionate about growing, we have  the desire to achieve much more within our business''.

                                      Robin Oakley

 

Oakleys Vision

 

• To be the best at Growing Premium Fresh Vegetables
• To be a company that promotes eating vegetables for good health  
• Produce popular healthy eating choices 
• Be innovative in our production and product ideas,
• Exceed our customers expectations of quality and service  
• A great team environment that encourages individual achievement and development
• Individuals that recognise and respect the team values

 

Team Values

• Work together sharing the same vision  
• Respect other peoples opinions and ideas
• Willing to try something different
• Have a positive attitude
• Punctual and reliable
• Recognise other peoples position and responsibilities
• Honesty at all times
• Have fun

 

 

Graeme Oakley

 

 

 

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