Welcome to the Jetbest Group

APRIL 2024

WELCOME TO THE JETBEST GROUP

ABOUT US

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR COMPANY

The Jetbest Group is one of Australia’s premier fresh produce marketing, wholesaling and logistics businesses, specialising in tropical and exotic fruit. We provide professional marketing services supported by unrivalled logistics capability and expertise in pre-packaging and order preparation that optimise results for suppliers and customers. The group also operates a strategic import and export program.

With modern storage, handling and ripening technology, the group’s Jet Direct division provides specialised logistics and order preparation services including packaging, storing, ripening and ‘whole of harvest’ placement services for the entire value chain, from farmers to retailers and consumers.

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OUR APPROACH We are an innovative, sustainable and ethical Fresh Produce organisation that strives to serve the growing needs of our global community and is committed to meeting the values and aspirations of consumers.​ Building on 80 years of industry experience in fresh fruit in both domestic and international markets, we are dedicated to growing the fresh produce categories for the benefit of growers, suppliers, retailers and consumers.

We are passionate about delivering fresh, quality produce to meet and exceed the expectations of an increasingly sophisticated and wellinformed consumer base.

Adopting a ‘field to fork’ approach, we celebrate and promote fresh and quality produce and the farmers that grow it. In turn, we offer consumers inspiration, education & connection to their food source to nourish the mind and body.

"Customers have confidence around the provenance, authenticity, and sustainability of produce supplied by us."

Steve Barnes, CEO, Jetbest Group.

OUR VISION To be a grower focused fresh produce marketing group that connects growers with markets and consumers across the whole supply chain.

To specialise in retail sales, traditional wholesale markets and food service, and associated logistics and grower support.

To offer a choice of market access in all States to deliver our promise of whole of crop sales, executing grower focused marketing and promotion to connect our growers to consumers.

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OUR LOCATIONS WE OPERATE FROM OVER 14 LOCATIONS.

FNQ

CENTRAL QLD BRISBANE

PERTH

SYDNEY ADELAIDE MELBOURNE JETBEST GROUP LOCATIONS PARTNER LOCATIONS

We offer a choice of market access and supply in all states. Our geographical footprint allows us to serve a wide range of customers, including retailers, independent wholesalers and food service clients.

Our model offers lower operating costs for our suppliers, delivering better returns to our growers. We offer growers the opportunity to work with a variety of customers and, in turn, to connect to the consumer.

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We are transparent and competitive on all costs associated with marketing our growers produce. We are committed to growing fresh produce categories through innovative marketing activities and the pooling of supply.

OUR DIVISIONS TROPICAL FRUIT DIRECT RETAIL MARKET ACCESS

JE TIPPER WHOLESALE MARKETS

The core foundation of the TFD business model is to connect the grower to the consumer, by establishing and maintaining long lasting relationships between growers, marketers, wholesalers and retailers in the tropical fruit category. We provide growers with complete transparency of the supply chain and our team is equipped with modern facilities around Australia to serve markets with confidence and expertise to grow your business.

JE Tipper pioneered fresh fruit marketing in key wholesale markets in Australia through innovative programs that add value at every step of the supply chain. Our expertise, facilities and specialised services help growers manage the supply-demand differential while consistently delivering quality produce for customers. We work with independent retailers and suppliers to optimise efficiency.

JET DIRECT LOGISTICS SUPPORT

BEEMART ENTERPRISES FOOD SERVICE & INDEPENDENT RETAIL

Jet Direct offers expert third party logistics services to a range of clients.

Operating from our sophisticated, technologically advanced facility at Acacia Ridge in Brisbane, the Ernie Wood Building, Jet Direct offers leading edge storage and ripening services, fruit conditioning, pre-packing and order preparation, all tailored to each client’s specific needs.

IMPORTS & EXPORTS Our strategic import program provides counter-seasonal options for retailers to help them manage seasonal peaks and troughs and offer consumers a wide variety of fresh produce choices throughout the year.

Beemart Enterprises is strategically positioned to support our growing customer and grower base. With strong ties to regional Queensland and with facilities located in Brisbane, Bundaberg, Maryborough, Rockhampton and Gladstone, we provide services to growers, food service businesses and independent retail customers from Northern New South Wales to Cairns and everywhere in between. Beemart also provides dedicated grower services and logistics support and leverages the broader resources of the group to provide growers, retailers, food service businesses and the public access to a broad range of produce, market access and marketing support.

We partner with key growers to service existing and emerging export markets globally. The timely delivery of fresh, high quality tropical fruit to key international markets provides new markets for growers working with our export team, capitalising on and enhancing Australia’s reputation as a premier fresh produce supplier.

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KEY CONTACTS JETBEST GROUP STEVE BARNES - CEO BRISBANE

STEVE@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0435 054 528 RODNEY BIRD - GENERAL MANAGER BRISBANE

RODNEYB@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0456 920 770

JANNELLE HARRIS - NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER SYDNEY

JANNELLE@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0409 056 279

NALEENI DEO - GROUP QA MANAGER BRISBANE

NALEENI@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0409 232 076

NICOLE LENSKE - GROUP MARKETING MANAGER BRISBANE

NLENSKE@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0487 000 433

MEREDITH WALLACE - GROUP HR MANAGER BRISBANE

MWALLACE2JETBESTGROUP.COM.AU

0413 440 322

ROD GRIFFITH - GROUP PRODUCT DEV. MANAGER BRISBANE

RGRIFFITH@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0429 726 801

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JE TIPPER - SYDNEY MARKETS AIDAN HUTTON - SENIOR SALESMAN SYDNEY

AIDAN@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0419 700 272 ADRIAN BUCHANANON - SENIOR SALESMAN SYDNEY

ADRIAN@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0422 139 229 MARK ROMEO - GM INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYDNEY

MROMEO@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0412 043 966

JE TIPPER - BRISBANE MARKETS DAVID WOOD - SENIOR SALESMAN BRISBANE

DWOOD@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0418 728 428

PHIL COULSTON- SENIOR SALESMAN BRISBANE

PHIL@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0408 003 820

SHANNON ADOLPHS - SENIOR SALESMAN BRISBANE

SHANNON@JETIPPER.COM.AU

0409 577 396

TROPICAL FRUIT DIRECT STEVE BARNES - CEO

BRISBANE

STEVE@TROPICALFRUITDIRECT.COM.AU

0435 054 528

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BEEMART ENTERPRISES THOMAS BARNES - OPERATIONS MANAGER BUNDABERG

THOMAS@BEEMART.COM.AU

0406 360 431

DAVID BEESTON - TRANSPORT MANAGER BUNDABERG

DAVID@BEEMART.COM.AU

0427 400 047

DANIEL PENNISI - NATIONAL SALES MANAGER BRISBANE

DANIEL@BEEMART.COM.AU

0436 486 231

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