The planning team at Freshtime UK has welcomed two new staff as part of its drive to develop the workforce at its headquarters in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Emily Kemp from Billingborough has joined the Freshtime team as Planning Administration Assistant and Marcus Little has moved departments to become the Planning Apprentice.

Originally from London, Marcus has been working at Freshtime for over 18 months in quality assurance, most recently in the intake department. Marcus gained experience assessing the quality of fresh ingredients as they arrived on site to ensure only those of the highest quality were used for Freshtime products.

Building on his QA experience, Marcus is now enrolled in a one-year training programme at the University of Lincoln to become a qualified factory planner.

Marcus said: “Having worked at the company for more than 12 months I was looking for a new challenge and when the opportunity in planning opened up I jumped at the chance to become part of the team.

“I’ll be working within the planning team to manage the transition of ingredients from our suppliers into the range of products we prepare for our clients and their customers.”

In her new role Emily, who has spent the last two years at Barcode Warehouse in Newark, will be providing support to the growing planning team. She will process client orders and arrange the delivery of packaging to ensure the smooth running of the factory.

Emily added: “My background in technical and customer support along with my organisational skills are key to this role and I’m already enjoying the challenges that planning brings. Every day is different and the team have been so welcoming.” 

These latest additions are part of an ongoing development plan to build capacity to enable the company to move to the next phase of growth. The Managing Director of Freshtime, Mark Newton, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Emily and Marcus to the Freshtime team.

“The planning team are the linchpin in our daily operations. By keeping their sights firmly on the future, we can ensure that we have the best produce, products and packaging to meet our clients’ needs.”

For more information about Freshtime please visit www.freshtime.co.uk

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Notes to editors:

• Freshtime based in Boston, Lincolnshire was created in 1993 by farmer co-operative ELGRO (East Lincolnshire Growers). In 2000 there was a management-led buy-out.
• In recent years more than £14 million has been invested in Freshtime’s purpose-built 82,500 square feet site in Boston to develop the firm’s production capabilities.
• Freshtime produces over 170 different product lines, from stir fry and vegetables to couscous and pasta salads, deli fillers, soups and dips.
• Freshtime was included in The Grocer’s Fast 50 list of growing food businesses in November 2012 and 2013.
• For more information visit www.freshtime.co.uk

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