by Maria Koinaki | 4 Apr 2016 | post
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,...
by Maria Koinaki | 20 Aug 2014 | post
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...
by Maria Koinaki | 18 Jul 2014 | post
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...
by Maria Koinaki | 15 Jul 2014 | post
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...
by Maria Koinaki | 11 Jul 2014 | post
Olive oil is one of the few oils that contains natural antioxidants, particularly one called polyphenol. Polyphenols have natural anti-inflammatory properties which have a host of beneficial effects from healing sunburn to lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, and...
by Maria Koinaki | 3 Jul 2014 | post
It’s not long until the tomato harvest in Greece. We’ve just been visiting our farmers who grow the tomatoes we use for our Mezze products. The tomatoes seeds are planted in rows on very fertile land not far from the sea. The neat rows of green vines are now beginning...
