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Gressingham Foods, headquartered in Redgrave, Suffolk, United Kingdom, is a leading producer and supplier of premium duck and poultry products, serving both retail and foodservice sectors. Renowned for introducing the Gressingham Duck®—a unique breed combining the rich flavor of wild duck with the succulence of farmed varieties—the company has established itself as the UK’s most trusted name in duck farming and culinary poultry solutions.

Core Business and Offerings

Gressingham Foods offers a broad spectrum of fresh, frozen, and ready-to-cook poultry products, meticulously developed for chefs, wholesalers, and hospitality operators.

Primary Product Categories:

• Whole Ducks:

  • Gressingham Duck: Their signature breed, selectively bred for tenderness and flavor.
  • Free Range Ducks: Raised outdoors with high welfare standards.

• Duck Portions:

  • Duck Breasts
  • Duck Legs
  • Duck Wings

• Ready-to-Cook & Value-Added Products:

  • Crispy Aromatic Duck with Pancakes
  • Duck Confit
  • Duck Legs in Plum Sauce

• Other Poultry Offerings:

  • Whole Turkeys and Turkey Crowns (seasonal)
  • Farm-raised Geese (for festive markets)

All products are crafted with restaurant-grade standards, and select items are tailored specifically for catering, pub, and high-end foodservice operations.

Unique Selling Proposition

The cornerstone of Gressingham Foods' success lies in its exclusive breed, the Gressingham Duck®, originally bred from a cross between a wild mallard and a Pekin duck. This breed offers:

• Superior taste profile: Rich, succulent meat with reduced fat content.
• High yield and consistency, suitable for both casual dining and fine cuisine.
• Sustainable farming practices, with full traceability across the supply chain.

Moreover, Gressingham has vertically integrated operations—breeding, rearing, processing, and packaging—all within the UK, enabling quality control from farm to fork.

Target Market

Gressingham serves:

• Foodservice Operators: Restaurants, pubs, hotels, caterers.
• Wholesalers and Distributors: Foodservice supply chains across the UK and Ireland.
• Retail Chains: Including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Ocado.
• Seasonal and Gourmet Market Segments: Especially during festive seasons for geese and turkey offerings.

The company’s products are available via direct distribution, online ordering, and through partnerships with major wholesale platforms.

Certifications and Quality Assurance

Gressingham Foods operates to the highest food safety and welfare standards:

• Red Tractor Certified Farms
• BRCGS Grade AA Accreditation
• RSPCA Assured Standards for select free-range poultry
• Full supply chain traceability via integrated IT systems

Animal welfare, sustainability, and environmental responsibility are core to the brand’s farming philosophy, with ongoing investments in renewable energy and reduced-waste packaging.

Shipment and Distribution Capabilities

Operating from a purpose-built processing facility in Suffolk, Gressingham handles nationwide distribution with extended reach into Ireland and parts of Western Europe.

• Average monthly foodservice shipments exceed 1,000 pallets, primarily comprising duck breasts and pre-prepared dishes.
• Export activity is growing, with recorded deliveries to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, facilitated by chilled freight logistics partners.
• E-commerce logistics also support D2C (direct-to-consumer) initiatives during seasonal campaigns.

Financial Overview

Gressingham Foods, as a privately owned entity, does not disclose full financials. However, industry insights and market estimates suggest:

• Annual revenues surpass £75 million.
• Foodservice accounts for over 40% of total business volume.
• The company processes over 6 million ducks annually, making it the largest duck producer in the UK.

Year-on-year growth has been consistently supported by innovations in ready-to-cook and value-added products that appeal to modern foodservice operators.

Achievements and Recognition

• Winner of the Foodservice Quality Excellence Award (2022) for its Duck Confit range.
• Listed as a Tier 1 Supplier for premium hospitality chains including Greene King and Brakes.
• Successfully introduced fully recyclable vacuum-sealed packaging in 2023, aligning with sustainability goals.

Customer Testimonials

Foodservice operators and chefs across the UK consistently praise Gressingham for:

• Superior meat quality and yield.
• Consistent portion sizing and packaging.
• Excellent product shelf life and cook performance.

Online reviews and industry forums echo the brand’s reputation for reliability, taste, and innovation.

Gressingham Foods continues to evolve its offering through innovation, sustainability, and a strong commitment to high-welfare British farming, remaining the go-to name in poultry for discerning chefs and foodservice professionals.