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Duerr’s, the oldest family-owned jam makers in the UK, has appointed Clive Sharpe as the first non-executive to its board.  The company is expanding the expertise of its board to consolidate on-going growth in the spreads and preserve sector.

Clive brings 33 years of food manufacturing experience, covering both branded and private label products and spanning sectors including breakfast cereals, petfoods, savoury snacks, ready meals, biscuits, ethnic foods, cooking sauces, sandwiches, savoury pastry and confectionery. He has spent half his career working in private equity backed businesses in executive and NED roles. Previously this included CEO of Golden Wonder and WT Foods, moving up to Chairman, NED of Largo Foods(Ireland) and also Chairman of Burtons Biscuits. He is currently Chairman of Quorn Foods and Peters Foods, and NED of Tangerine Confectionery, which he will retain.

Clive will challenge and contribute to Duerr’s development, opening new doors in the breakfast and homebaking markets for its range of jams, marmalades, spreads and condiments. In particular, the development and implementation of annual and strategic plans to achieve sales and profit targets, working alongside Chairman Tony Duerr, MD Mark Duerr and Sales and Marketing Director, Richard Duerr.

Mark Duerr, Managing Director explained:  “We are privileged to have Clive on our board.  He is bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge, joining the company at an exciting time in its evolution.  As the grocery trade becomes more and more competitive his skills will be invaluable as we maximise opportunities for growth.”

Clive Sharpe continued:  “Duerr’s is a brand and business with a great sense of family traditions and values, constantly innovating in product, quality and packaging to service its customers needs.  I am joining a company that loves to challenge the status quo and I can’t wait to match my experience with that ambition.”

 

Trade bible The Grocer interviewed Richard Duerr in detail for their report on the Spreads market, published today.  Quoted in detail in a report that pointed to a decline in marmalade, Richard argued that in fact Duerr’s sales had grown and despite the double-digit growth in chocolate spread, “It is unlikely that chocolate spreads would ever catch up with jam and marmalade in terms of volume as they are too expensive to be an everyday commodity. “It is the value share of these that remains high.”

The report also included Richard’s insight into innovation within the market: “Most NPD seems to focus on taking a much-loved product and adding something to it, but in my experience it rarely works.  However, there are opportunities that have yet to be exploited.”

Furthermore The Grocer report allowed Richard to announce both the company’s rebrand, to be rolled out later this year, and promote the launch of the online Baking for Boys series.

Following the publication of the report, Duerr’s went on to announce nationwide some breathtaking facts about their marmalade:

• Duerr’s sells 200k jars a week – equating to 1000 an hour
• Its sales are up by 5% over last 12 months
•  Duerr’s produces 10m jars marmalade a year from 7.5 million oranges
•  This generates $650,000 annually for Spanish economy in sales of Seville orange

 

 

 

Inspired by Great British Bake Off, Duerr’s, the oldest family owner jam maker’s in the UK, has decided to show you that you don’t have to be a master baker to crack a firm bottom.

Ideal for novices in kitchens across the nation, this new online baking series shows even the least likely how to stiff a meringue, pop their buns in the oven and produce a perfect ring.

Presented by Richard Duerr and Paul Dineen, ‘Duerr’s Masterclass – Baking for Boys’ is a selection of four straight-talking, tip-laden, pun-tastic, easy-to-follow episodes bringing you a cheeky slice of the best in home-made British puddings.

 Duerr’s has combined both traditional and unusual combinations to create delicious Christmas fayre

F Duerr and sons has created a selection of the most decadent mincemeat flavour combinations for Christmas; the occasion for ultimate indulgence.

Food lovers everywhere will revel in the Christmas offerings that combine the very best of the traditional festive flavours; Cranberry and Port, Brandy and Ginger. Duerr’s will also satisfy the most adventurous foodie with their Dark Chocolate mincemeat that will have St. Nicolas clambering down the chimney in no time.

Each jar in the mincemeat range also carries the Duerr’s Easy Open Orbit lid to take the hard work out of opening the jar. The lid, introduced to the grocery market by Duerr’s has signalled the end of stubborn glass jar lids.

To open the jar, the user simply twists the ring in the same way as opening a normal twist-off lid. Twisting the ring firstly loosens the ring, then smoothly pushes the panel away from the jar to break the seal.

Duerr’s have been making preserves for all the family for 130 years. The recipes, originally created by Mary Duerr have been handed down and updated through five generations and are now made by her great, great, great grandsons Mark and Richard Duerr.

Richard Duerr, Sales and Marketing Director, comments, ‘There has been something of a gourmet revolution in the UK over the past few years, but at Christmas time baking and cooking every item from scratch is far too much work. We’ve put the hard work into creating these Christmas delights so put your feet up and enjoy them.’

The range of Duerr’s Luxury 1881 Mincemeat is available at Tesco RRP £1.39. For more information visit: https://duerrs.co.uk

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For more information please contact Olivia Bunting at Democracy on 0161 881 5941 or email olivia@democracypr.com

 

Evel Knievel was joined by Elvis, Saturday Night Fever and the stars of ABBA at Duerr’s charity ball held on 17^th November 2012 . The theme for the annual event held by the jam makers was Marma Mia and partygoers got into the spirit by donning their favourite 70s costumes to raise money for a cause close to the company’s heart.

 

Guests were welcomed with a champagne – and Tequila Sunrise – reception, a retro-themed three course meal complete with 70s favourite, mint matchsticks and an auction packed filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences including VIP tickets to X Factor final.

 

The ball, held at The Point, raised £25,000 for Place2Be. The money will go towards the cost of providing essential in-school counselling services to vulnerable children nationwide.

 

Duerr’s has now raised more than £525,000 for charities since 2000.