The Olive Branch Blog
Back to School Meal Inspiration
Now that was a great Easter! Blessed with some of the best long weekend weather we’ve had for years, barbeques were blazing, parks were packed and queues to the seaside stretched for miles. As the holidays come to a close, schools are resuming for their summer term and we’re back to our busy...
The People Behind the Brand – Kamil
We're continuing our 'people behind the brand' series by finding out more about Olive Branch Co-Founder, Kamil. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD FROM CHILDHOOD? Pasta. My best friend at school was half Italian and from the young age of 7, I’d look forward to going to his...
2018 Great Taste Awards – Fig Balsamic Salad Dressing
The 2018 Great Taste Awards have been announced and we're excited to reveal that our Fig Balsamic Salad Dressing has won a gold star. Often described as the Oscars of the food world, the Great Taste Awards is the most important food awards programme worldwide. Judges...
The People Behind the Brand – Maria
We're starting our 'people behind the brand' series by finding out more about Olive Branch Co-Founder, Maria. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD? Spanakopita – spinach & feta pie, my mum makes her own filo and its divine. I always bring back a big...
Groundbreaking research proves Extra Virgin Olive Oil safest for cooking
There are many myths surrounding the best type of oil to cook with. Mediterranean folk have cooking with extra virgin olive oil for centuries whereas in Britain, many people in the public seem to think you can’t cook with extra virgin olive oil! By no strange...
Is it Organic?
Our co-founder Kamil was speaking to his father-in-law Yiannis in Crete and explaining to him about organic practices and how organic certification is becoming more popular in the UK. Yiannis asked Kamil, “What really is organic?” so Kamil explained about the use of...
What is cold pressed olive oil?
You might have noticed the term cold pressed on the label of your extra virgin olive oil bottle and we often see consumers browsing the shelves looking for these words but what exactly does cold pressing and cold pressed olive oil mean? The cold pressing process...
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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.