Alan Guindi (left) and Martin O'Sullivan (centre) with Hiya Fruit’s Vincent Liu (right)

Richard Hochfeld Group to switch to employee ownership

2026-11-10T17:08:00+00:00By

Fruit importer announces plans to become 90 per cent employee-owned, with no change to senior leadership and Group CEO Alan Guindi retaining a 10 per cent share

  • Richard Hochfeld Group to switch to employee ownership

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Alan Guindi (left) and Martin O'Sullivan (centre) with Hiya Fruit’s Vincent Liu (right)

Richard Hochfeld Group to switch to employee ownership

Fruit importer announces plans to become 90 per cent employee-owned, with no change to senior leadership and Group CEO Alan Guindi retaining a 10 per cent share