Halls is established by Hugh Lanion Hall along the picturesque Crocodile River in South Africa.

   Halls becomes a household name throughout South Africa on the back of a cash on delivery mail order fresh produce  business.

   Halls gains a reputation for social responsibility and community commitment through provision of schools, clinics & housing, long before the phrase “corporate social investment” was coined

   Halls becomes a household name throughout South Africa on the back of a cash on delivery mail order fresh produce  business.

The 1980s saw a change in focus for the company as businesses were consolidated and avocado replaced citrus as Halls’ main export crop. In addition, the foundations were laid to leverage the company’s significant land assets when Nelspruit was named capital of Mpumalanga in 1994.

Halls’ pioneering and adaptive spirit is evident in a family business that has not simply survived, but has flourished for over 125 years. Today the vertically integrated fresh produce business participates in the full value chain, with a focus on ripe & ready products to meet the changing needs of the consumer. However, Halls’ “soul remains in the soil” as it retains a firm foundation in farming.