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