Total wholesale

The creation of Total Produce was inarguably a key moment in the evolution of the UK wholesale sector. Twenty months into its existence, the group’s commitment to the wholesale markets remains as firm as ever, while purchases of companies outside the market environment have increased its regional presence. The company has steered clear of major activity in London to date, but a quiet revolution has been taking place at its operation in Scotland’s first city. In the first of a series of articles on the structure and strategy of Total Produce’s UK wholesale business, Tommy Leighton visits its Edinburgh facility.