Thomas Bros
- What we do

To us, sustainability isn’t a buzzword — it’s about ensuring the business remains profitable and viable without sacrificing the future. Key focuses include:

•  Softer Chemistry
• Recycling of waste pruning's into compost for our orchard
• Investment in our solar farm
• Making decisions today that won’t create problems tomorrow

People are a critical part of sustainability. We value staff who work efficiently, think critically, and bring forward ideas that help us improve how we operate.

We combine experience with modern tools. Day to day, this includes:

• Active involvement in the development and use of orchard apps
• Continuous monitoring of orchard systems
• Use of AI in management processes
• Daily data collection by supervisors to inform real-time decisions

This data helps us forecast crop volumes, packing requirements, and profitability well before harvest.

That said, experience remains our anchor. Having seen many seasons before allows us to read signals early, guide decisions, and adapt when conditions change, even if we don’t get it right every time.

We actively innovate, trial, and adapt. Some examples include:

• Producing our own compost from prunings, waste fruit, and cardboard, returning nutrients directly to the land
• Trialing new varieties and growing techniques, both at small and commercial scale
• Remaining open to change, with a clear belief that the only constant in horticulture is change

If new opportunities arise, we’re willing to test them - because standing still isn’t an option.