Tesco is to bring the US production of its Fresh & Easy ‘Kitchen’ products in-house, the retailer said today (22 June).
The UK retailer has acquired two local suppliers but declined to comment on the identity of the businesses.
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However, it is understood to have taken over of the operations of the privately owned Wild Rocket Foods and 2 Sisters Foods – suppliers to its Fresh & Easy business, according to the Financial Times.
Tim Mason, Fresh & Easy CEO, said: “[This] will give us the opportunity to further build on our unique Kitchen concept and give customers more great tasting and great value products.
“The development of the Fresh & Easy Kitchen and the opportunity for utilising the US as a global sourcing hub will also allow us to plan for the long term growth of Fresh & Easy and leverage its important role for the group,” Mason added.
It is understood the suppliers provide fresh produce and meats from two facilities they built adjacent to Fresh & Easy’s distribution centre around 50 miles east of Los Angeles.
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