The Olive Branch Blog
The People Behind the Brand – Yiannis
We’re continuing our ‘people behind the brand’ series by finding out more about Yiannis, Maria’s Father and Cretan olive farmer. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD FROM CHILDHOOD? Bread with tomatoes and fresh extra virgin olive oil WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Growing vegetables (lettuce,...
Greek Mezze launches in Waitrose
We are super excited to announce that we've hit the shelves of Waitrose! Find our Aubergine & Basil Paste and Roasted Pepper Paste in the pasta sauces aisle - our pastes are perfect as dips, spreads or simply stirred into pasta. Made with 100% natural ingredients...
2016 Great Taste Awards
The oscars of the food industry - 10,000 products, blind tasted over 9 weeks of intensive judging in 6 different locations. Winning a Great Taste Award is a triumph for any food producer and it brings a special feeling after all the hard work we put in to create our...
The Truth Is Out
Olive oil proven to improve heart health, rapeseed oil not The health benefits of olive oil have been well documented the world over, largely characterised by the Mediterranean Diet and its emphasis on fresh vegetables with plenty of extra virgin olive oil. Now,...
2014 Great Taste Awards
Monday 11th August was like being back at school. It was the day the Great Taste Awards were released and we were full of anticipation and as nervous as a teenager waiting for our A-level results! At approximately 5.30pm we received a message in our inbox confirming...
The truth behind Rapeseed Oil
Last week we were exhibiting at the BBC Good Food Summer Show at the Birmingham NEC. We take part in lots of shows around the country as it is very important for us to engage directly with the public to showcase our brand and get feedback on our products. This time...
British Company Achieves Near Perfection Under Examination By French Judges
We're bouncing off the walls here at Olive Branch HQ as we find out we've won the silver prize in the Prix les Épicures, a French fine food awards scheme, similar to the Great Taste Awards in the UK. The French gastronomic world is home to some of the world’s most...
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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.