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    Our Roots

    Joseph Flach & Sons’ success has been built around customer service. We have customers who have grown with us over more than 75 years, and our ambition is to get better and better at what we do! Discover our story below.

    1857

    Joseph Flach was born on 28th December 1857 in the city of Aschaffenburgh, Babaria, Germany. Joseph founded the firm of Joseph Flach & Sons from an office in the City of London in 1882.

    1882

    On the 15th of August 1882, Joseph came to London from Germany to set up a botanical international trading house. Joseph Flach & Sons began in room 35 at 16 Water Lane.

    1923

    Joined by his son and two brothers, Joseph moved the business to larger premises at 64 Mark Lane in London.

    1927

    The business moves to Upper East Smithfield in London and is incorporated into a limited company, Joseph Flach & Sons Ltd.

    1940
    -1941

    Both stock held at Antwerp Quay and the company warehouse were lost in the blitz of London in WW2. The business moved to Harringay in London.

    1942

    The Vegetable Drugs Committee of the Women’s voluntary for Civil Defence called on Joseph Flach & Sons to assist in the collection of rose hips, horse chestnuts and dandelion roots to help the war effort.

    1982

    The firm celebrates its centenary attended by 22 of Joseph’s descendants.

    1988

    Joseph Flach & Sons moves out of London to Peterborough into a 3,000 square foot warehouse.

    2015

    Joseph Flach & Sons gains ISO 22000 quality standard accreditation.

    2015

    Anthony Benton (through Biashara Holdings Ltd) purchases Joseph Flach & Sons Ltd from the Flach family. At this time, five staff members are employed. Significant investment is made into IT systems and procedures.

    2017

    Joseph Flach & Sons moves into a 10,000 sq foot warehouse due to expansion, increases the head count to eight staff members, and invests further in machinery and systems.

    2019

    Joseph Flach & Sons is awarded the Kosher Accreditation on the 10th of October, 2019.

    2021

    With sustained business growth, Joseph Flach & Sons moves into a 20,000 sq ft warehouse, and the team grows to 15 staff.

    2021

    Joseph Flach & Sons sets up an online trading sister company, Mimea Mauzo Limited, to directly serve orders for smaller fixed quantities of botanicals to the public and businesses.

    2022

    Joseph Flach & Sons gains UFAS Accreditation.

    2022

    Jo Dobson is appointed as Finance Director as Joseph Flach & Sons continues its growth path.

    2023

    Joseph Flach & Sons is BRC Accredited and awarded organic status. The team grows to 25 staff and uses an additional outsourced BRC-accredited warehouse to support increasing demand.

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    Why our clients work with us

    Over 2,000 customers, from artisan businesses to global brand manufacturers, choose us as their botanical supplier.
    However ambitious your business goals, let us help you achieve them as your supplier of wholesale bulk-buy dried plant-based ingredients.

    Great customer service from our experienced, passionate team

    Loyal relationships with over 300 trusted global suppliers

    We have the largest range of botanical products in stock in the UK

    Your bespoke source of high quality products in a range of quantities

    Fast and reliable delivery all over the world, including next-day shipping

    Experience of importing and exporting botanicals globally since 1882

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