Our friendly and knowledgeable sales staff have more than 350 years combined experience in the meat industry, mostly in the wholesale section. We have no less than 5 previous managers of wholesale meat companies working for us therefore our working knowledge of the wholesale meat trade is second to none.
Greg joined RP Meats in January 2016 having
spent 12 years working in biomedical engineering. Although relatively new to the butchery industry, Greg worked many school holidays with his father, Steve, at RP Meats. This started aged 2 going to Smithfield Market and continued up until Greg left University. Greg graduated Swansea University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
I’m really excited to join the family business at this time
in my life. RP Meats has a very strong and loyal customer base and everything I’ve done so far in my career has
been customer orientated so I’m sure I can learn a few things along the way and hopefully add a bit from my previous experience.
GREG THATCHER
Director
Adrian joined RP Meats in January 2016. Adrian brings a wealth of experience with him from numerous sectors namely; Occupational Health, Nursing Homes, Watercoolers and Sports Medicine
to name but a few. His most recentand current
roles include Chairman of a rapidly expanding Restaurant Group and Managing Director of a property development firm specialising in commercial property.
ADRIAN BURR
Director
I am relishing this opportunity and challenge in the Wholesale Meat Industry. RP has operated very successfully for nearly forty years and I am delighted it has passed down a generation. With the help of the excellent team we have here, I am thoroughly looking forward to the exciting achievements to be made in the future.
STEVE THATCHER
Sales Director
Started on Brighton Meat Market at Sansinena's
in 1969 as a driver. Joined Junipers Poultry and Game in 1971 and became manager in 1972. Left to start RP Meats in 1977 which has now become the largest wholesaler in south east England. Steve is a poultry and game specialist with 47 Christmas trades to his name.
MICK CURTAIN
Sales Manager
Joined Seaview Poultry from school in 1968. Became van sales manager in 1972 for Sovereign Poultry before joining Rospar at Brighton Meat Market in 1990 as Depot Manager. Joined RP Meats as Sales Manager in 1995. Michael is our resident poultry expert!
ALEC SIVYER
Sales Manager
Started on Brighton Meat Market at Sansinena's in 1972 as trainee salesman. 1980 joined Weddels and became manager in 1990. Joined RP Meats in 2010. Extensive experience across all butchery disciplines.
NIGEL HILLYER
Manager Fresh Meats Department
Joined RP Meats in 2008 after extensive experience in the retail and catering industry. Promoted to manager in 2013.
STEPHEN VIZOR
Butchery Manager
DAVE WHITE
Operations Support
RICK ROBERTS
Sales Executive
Trained City and Guilds Butcher working at Coop butchery. Joined RP Meats over 10 years ago as an integral part of our sales and logistics teams.
SHARON DUKELOW
Account Manager
Joined RP Meats 2016.
JANET BACON
Accounts Administrator
Joined RP Meats 2017.
Started work with Maltby Bacon Company from school in 1981. Joined RP Meats in 1985 until present. All rounder that runs our trade counter, manages stock control and even a backup driver. Knows nearly every butchers shop this side of
the M25!
SAMUEL DIXON
Operations Support & Media
DAVE TUCKER
Sales Executive
Started with RP Meats early in 2016 with plenty of experience driving lorries across Sussex.
Joined RP Meats with years of experience delivering across the south of England with several similar companies.
Many years experience delivering for catering companies in the Brighton area.
Dean is a trained butcher with many years experience on the knives and as a salesman in butchers shops.
Joined RP Meats in 2016.
JASON SURRIDGE
JOHN WESTWOOD
PAUL VERRALL
MICK HARRIS
DEAN KING
KEVIN COLLINS
Sales Executive