SH Pratt Group

Our History From import and ripening to fruit distribution, S.H. Pratt & Co (Bananas) Ltd has grown to become one of Europes leading fruit suppliers, but has never lost its family feel. This is our story. Sowing the Seeds Pratts began its development as an import, ripening and fruit distribution company with just one fruit, the banana. In 1947, our founder Robert Bob Wells carved out a modest banana import and ripening enterprise from his familys existing fruit and vegetable wholesale business. Then operating in premises in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, this small family enterprise would become the fruit import, ripening and fruit distribution business we know today. Pratts Today: Fruit import, ripening and fruit distribution Today, with Robert Wells at the helm, Pratts is one of Europes largest players in the areas of fruit import, ripening and fruit distribution with approximately 300 employees and a ripening capacity of around 3,900 pallets. Yet, even as the fruit dis...