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Greenhouse Advisory Services

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Unlock your greenhouse's full growing potential

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Greenhouse Advisory Services

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Unlock your greenhouse's full growing potential

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Our Advisory Services

Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture

 We provide expert guidance on sustainable crop production, leveraging CEA technologies to optimize yield and resource use.  

Market Alignment

Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture

 We offer professional expertise to help clients on aligning production with current market trends and consumer preferences in the fresh produce sector.  

Greenhouse Design

Sustainable Agriculture

Greenhouse Design

 We provide unique insight on constructing greenhouses using sustainable materials and technologies.  

Glassbox Consultancy is dedicated to empowering greenhouse growers and fresh produce suppliers with innovative, sustainable strategies that optimize production, ensure profitability, and contribute to environmental sustainability.

Recent Projects

Biomass Boiler Project (2021/2022)

Strawberry Conversion and New Glasshouse (2021/2022)

Strawberry Conversion and New Glasshouse (2021/2022)

 Initiated a 5MW Biomass Boiler Project, investing £2.1 million for sustainable energy practices. 

Strawberry Conversion and New Glasshouse (2021/2022)

Strawberry Conversion and New Glasshouse (2021/2022)

Strawberry Conversion and New Glasshouse (2021/2022)

Converted 1.6 hectares to strawberries and built a new 2-hectare glasshouse, investing £2.8 million 

LED Grow Light Implementation (2021)

Strawberry Conversion and New Glasshouse (2021/2022)

LED Grow Light Implementation (2021)

Introduced LED Grow Lights with a £3 million investment for advanced strawberry cultivation 

Biomass Boiler Implementation (2017)

Glasshouse Strawberry Cultivation (2015)

LED Grow Light Implementation (2021)

 Implemented a Biomass Boiler Project generating 1MW with a £400K investment. 

Strawberry Expansion (2016/2017)

Glasshouse Strawberry Cultivation (2015)

Glasshouse Strawberry Cultivation (2015)

 

Transformed 11 hectares into a glasshouse for strawberries, investing £1.2 million.

Glasshouse Strawberry Cultivation (2015)

Glasshouse Strawberry Cultivation (2015)

Glasshouse Strawberry Cultivation (2015)

 

Converted 2.6 hectares for glasshouse strawberry cultivation with a £700K investment.

About the Founder

John Downes

With nearly a decade of seasoned leadership managing greenhouse growth, John brings a wealth of experience to the forefront. 


John led growth operations at the UK's Global Berry Ltd. from January 2015 to March 2023, overseeing operations across three sites with 18 hectares of glasshouses dedicated to strawberry cultivation for the UK retail market. With expertise in project management, KPI setting, and procurement, John supervised a team overseeing site operations, audits, and cultivation.


Under John's leadership, the business thrived, employing 150 workers and achieving an annual turnover of £8 million at its peak. His in-depth knowledge of greenhouse processes played a crucial role in optimizing crop conditions.


A strategic and hands-on leader, John's has created a legacy of operational efficiency and market prominence in berry cultivation.

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