ABOUT US
JHF is the sourcing division of Spinneys Dubai LLC with headquarters in the UK, USA and Australia. JHF provides a wide range of perishable and non-perishable food items, complemented by a selection of non-food grocery provisions. All the fresh and ambient products are of the highest quality available and are sourced through a group of carefully selected and trusted suppliers around the world. Goods offered range from smoked salmon, British lamb, Australian beef, fresh berries, avocados and mangoes through to staple commodities such as rice, flour, lentils and sugar. JHF knows the ABC of food distribution throughout the Middle East as well as other regions across the globe.
OUR PEOPLE
Sarah Decabo
Finance & Admin Controller
JHF Limited, UK
Sarah started her career in the fast-paced environment of the City of London as a trainee accountant at a soft commodity trading company. She swiftly moved up to manage the traders' risk settlements department, where she worked for the next 10 years until 1999, when she took a break to raise her family. In 2005, Sarah joined JHF UK in a part-time administrative role, before moving on to support the Accounts department, where she was soon promoted to the role of Accounts Manager. After two decades with JHF UK, she progressed to the role of Finance and Admin Controller in January 2025.
Gavin Castle
Head of Commercial & Supply Chain
JHF Limited, UK
Gavin began his career at JHF immediately after leaving college in 1996, taking on the position of Buyer for the Airfreight department. Leaving the business in 2000 to travel and gain experience in other industries ranging from jewellery to fragrances & cosmetics, Gavin returned to a very different JHF in 2011 as Airfreight Manager. After fourteen years developing the airfreight function, the opportunity to progress to Head of Commercial & Supply Chain presented itself in late 2024. In a dual promotion, Gavin took joint operational responsibility for JHF UK along with Sarah Decabo in January 2025.
Paul Morgan
General Manager
JHF Australia
Paul’s life-long food career began in the UK as a graduate trading manager in the fresh food team at Musgrave GB. Over the course of 5 years, he looked after categories such as bacon, sausages, eggs and dairy but spent the majority working with where his real passion lies: fresh produce. It’s here that he learned to combine his passion for food and sourcing with relationship building and negotiation. His next move saw him join Sainsburys as the buyer for the lunchtime category where he worked with some of the largest suppliers in the country to develop inspirational food to go for British consumers. After nearly 3 years there he moved to the UAE and joined Spinneys in 2015 as the buyer for fresh produce. Over the course of nearly 5 years, Paul and his team developed the Spinneys direct sourcing model, creating a network of growers and suppliers both locally and around the world in over 40 countries. After leaving as Commercial Manager in 2019, he took on a new challenge and joined Driscoll’s to open their Middle Eastern office, but with Spinneys as a key customer, he never really left the Spinneys family! He re-joined the business in 2022 and took over the role of GM for JHF Australia in 2023.
Michael Fernandrs
President
JHF, USA Exports, Inc.
Michael Fernandes leads the US sourcing office (JHF USA Exports, Inc) for Spinneys, overseeing operations from his base in Houston. Originally from Mumbai, India, Michael joined Spinneys in Dubai back in 1994. Michael initially worked in the finance department until 2006 when he relocated to Houston following his wife's transfer there. In 2007, Michael was tasked with establishing in-house sourcing operations in the US. He incorporated JHF USA Exports, Inc in the state of Texas, initially operating from his residence. Since then, the business has flourished under his leadership and his able team. Today, the company operates from a combined office and warehouse facility in Houston. When not hard at work, Michael enjoys travelling, reading, sampling different cuisines and above all, cooking. His signature dish is butter chicken.
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