ABOUT MOUNT BARKER FRESH

In January 2006 the three Fragnito brothers, James, Dean and Mark purchased Mt Barker Fresh Markets, from the Palma brothers who established the business 9 years earlier.

Second generation fruit and vegetable shop owners, after parents Tony and Marisa who both immigrated to Australia from rural Italy in 1960.
Since that time they have owned many fruit and vegetable retail across Adelaide. 
All three boys after finishing their education continued in the family business whole heartedly.
In 1995 with the purchase and success of the Clovecrest Fruit and Veg which was quick to develop into a thriving business.

Within the 8 years at Mt Barker Fresh Markets, to cope with growing consumer demand the store has undergone two major expansions.
Firstly the internal shopping floor and then secondly the outdoor veranda.
Subsequently expanding facilities including new and larger cool rooms and readily accessible loading and unloading docks.
This now allows for larger volumes of produce and quicker turn around.
Stocking only the freshest produce for our loyal customers.

The addition of the Mt Barker Fresh Markets truck, the Scania G480 which is the pride of our fleet.
We travel to Pooraka each day to deliver our produce and in-turn load and deliver to the greater hills community.

We think this is one of our greatest advantages.
We have a simple and efficient system,
purchasing in the early hours of the morning and selling that produce during the day.
Keeping freshness to its peak while keeping costs to a minimum.

We are privileged to be in the heart of the Adelaide Hills,
we have the fastest access to the freshest produce in South Australia.
With our many years in business accompanied by out great purchasing power
we have developed and continued to develop great relationships.

We take great pride and pleasure in suppling our customers with top produce from growers and merchants
from the Adelaide Produce Market which continues to be the hub of local and interstate produce.

Over the years our business has continued to grow against market trends.
We truly believe this is because of our passion combined with hard team work and effort of our staff.

Great staff = Great business.

Passion, value and service best describes the Mount Barker Fresh philosophy.
We always aim to serve the community with the best produce available at the best price in a gentle atmosphere.
What started as a job in our parents family business as developed into a full fledged love affair with the industry.