Butler Market Gardens

Business Profile

2018

 

BMG Business Summary

Butler Market Gardens (Aust) Pty Ltd ® is a family owned farming company specialising in growing vegetables and herbs. Rick Butler, CEO and owner of BMG is a 6th generation vegetable grower. Succession planning and recent business re-structure has BMG well positioned for future growth.

At Butler Market Gardens (Aust), we are committed to and passionate about:

  • Responsible, Sustainable Production.
  • Safe, Fresh, High Quality Fresh Produce, that meets and exceeds our Customers’ requirements and expectations, every day of the year.
  • Outstanding Customer Service and a Solution-Providing attitude.
  • A culture of Continual Improvement and Development, in our Products, Processes and Skills.

BMG Business History

Butler Market Gardens has grown and diversified as required to meet market demand and supply opportunities over the past 40+ years. A broad history and overview of crops produced includes:

  • 1970’s – Rhubarb, Leeks, Dutch Carrots, Parsnips & Herbs.
  • 1980’s – Silverbeet, Bunched Spinach, Turnips, Beetroot & Herbs.
  • 1990’s – Decorative Lettuce, Endive, Asian Veg, Spring Onions.
  • 2000’s – Spring Onions, Decorative Lettuce, Asian Veg, Rhubarb & Herbs.

BMG Product Range

BMG’s current product range includes:

Spring Onions, Herbs, Asian Vegetables, Spinach, Silverbeet, Decorative Lettuce & Rhubarb.

Our range is available in a variety of formats, from bulk supply, to well-presented, convenient customer-specific order multiples, to individual prepacked products suitable for retail.

BMG Production Sites & Capacity

  1. VICTORIA Field Grown (Company operated) – 102 ha, up to 7 crops per year.
  2. VICTORIA Hydroponics (heated) – 4.0 ha, up to 10 crops per year.
  3. QUEENSLAND Field – 206 ha, dedicated 1 crop per year.
  4. VICTORIA based Strategic Supply Partners for key products.

BMG Packing Sites

  1. VICTORIA Production & Pack House – Heatherton.
  2. QUEENSLAND Production & Pack House – Gatton.

BMG Quality Assurance Accreditation

  1. HARPS
  2. SQF
  3. Coles & Woolworths Supermarkets Quality Assurance.

 

For more information visit Butler Market Gardens website by clicking this link www.butlermarketgardens.com.au/

 

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