R.P. Meats

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.

GREG THATCHER

Director

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!

STEPHEN VIZOR

Butchery Manager

SALES TEAM

LOGISTICS TEAM Experienced team of drivers

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.

ACCOUNTS/CUSTOMER SERVICES TEAM Friendly and approachable and able to resolve queries on the spot

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!

Steve joins RP Meats with 30 years butchery experience in various disciplines. He started his career as a trainee butcher in a shop and then became a slaughterman at the local abertoir. Steve is now managing RP's butchery department.

SAMUEL DIXON

Operations Support & Media

Joined RP Meats in 2016 after graduating from University of Brighton with a First in Media Studies BA (Hons). Manages the technical support during the completion of customer orders and Media/Advertising department of the company.

DAVE TUCKER

Sales Executive

Joined RP Meats from Malpass Markets in 2013. Experienced butcher and sales person with many years in the trade behind him. Recently has made the transition from Driver to Sales Executive.