
1991
Started Supplies (babycorn, okra, chilli)

1991
First Supermarket supplies developed with Waitrose

1993
Waitrose supplies expand to beans & peas

1998
Introduced exotic fruit

2001
A range of new legumes introduced to the UK

2003
First UK Tenderstem® supplies

2006
First LEAF farm in Africa (The Gambia), Waitrose Model Farm in Nanyuki

2006
Waitrose Model Farm developed at Nanyuki

2007
First UK Asparagus supplies to Waitrose

2008
A range of speciality mangoes including Gambian Maya

2010
Wider ranges of British Speciality veg introduced

2010
Founding members of Waitrose Foundation Kenya

2012
The IGD Award for Ethical Responsibility

2012
The Waitrose Way, Water Reduction

2014
Waitrose Expo

2015
The Waitrose Way Awards, Championing British

2016
The Waitrose Way Awards, Treating People Fairly

2017
Vilas Dhanani, Co-founder awarded MBE for Services to Community

2019
Founding member Waitrose Foundation West Africa (The Gambia, Senegal)

2019
Inspiration & Leadership Award - Waitrsose Farming Awards, Radville

2024
Avnish Malde invited to PM’s office for role in East Africa-UK Trade development