The Olive Branch Blog
Shocking News about Industrialised Olive Harvesting Practices
News has broken that millions of songbirds are being killed each year due to heavily industrialised olive picking practices in some Mediterranean countries. Intensive harvesting methods with tractors speeding through olives groves to strip olives from the trees have been sucking up many species...
Valentine’s Vegetarian Meal Planning
If you really want to show your loved one how much you care this Valentine's Day, there's no better way to do it than with a home-cooked meal. We have you covered with a fantastic 3 course meal plan designed especially for Vegetarian's. To start... Starting...
Valentine’s Meal Planning
If you really want to show your loved one how much you care this Valentine's Day, there's no better way to do it than with a home-cooked meal. We have you covered with a fantastic 3 course meal plan. To start... Starting with the Bruchshetta with Aubergine...
Everything you need this Christmas
We’re committed to helping you win at making this Christmas as stress-free and delicious as possible. So we've collated and curated our top tips to make this happen in the easiest way possible. Get a cuppa, get comfy and enjoy. 1.We love the idea of letting the...
A Londoner in Crete at Christmas
London born Kamil Shah (co-founder of Olive Branch) comments on Christmas in Crete: At Christmas time, we often return to Crete to spend the festive period with my wife Maria’s family. It is a very significant period for us, not only for Christmas, but also since it...
A Traditional Greek Christmas
Christmas in Greece is one of the most important celebrations alongside Easter. In Greece, locals will prepare for Christmas by fasting for 40 days. They then celebrate Christmas by dining on a large feast, known as the Advent feast, with dishes using pork, lamb, or...
World Vegan Month
It’s World Vegan Month and we thought we’d take the opportunity to shout out some of our amazing vegan friendly products and our favourite vegan recipes! So let’s get started…these products are absolute show-stoppers… - Kalamata Olives with Fig & Mint -Green...
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We are a Greek food company producing a range of products using classic Greek ingredients with our unique touch. We make our own olive oil on our family farm in SE Crete and we also make Chunky Olive Tapenade, Greek Mezze dips and a big range of marinated olives & antipasti. We supply fine food shops and restaurants around the UK.