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Its Christmas!!

Christmas season is almost here and Olive’s annual Christmas culinary workshops have yet again proved to be a huge success. This year saw an additional day added so festive cheer could be shared with even more of our Team Members. Over the course of three days, our Chefs tasted an array of Christmas inspired dishes Its Christmas!!

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Olive takes support to the next level

This year has seen Olive build their senior operational support with a number of new key appointments. The people focused investment includes new roles with two Regional Directors and a Purchasing Director. With continued increases to food inflation, coupled with market volatility, the appointment of Robert Smith as Purchasing Director is one that aims to Olive takes support to the next level

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Cupcakes fit for the King

To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Olive launched a competition for Team Members to create a cupcake worthy of royalty. The coronation cupcakes will be featuring in our restaurants throughout this coronation year.nn1st place went toJulia Christian from Capital One with her savoury cupcake made from Bombay potato sponge, cream Cupcakes fit for the King

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Olive Food Innovation Team expands

To support their quality fresh food offer, Olive have expanded their Food Innovation Team. The new appointment sees Olive Support Manager, Pedro Vega Fuentes, promoted to Food Innovation Chef. Pedro brings a wealth of experience as he joins the successful Team to work alongside talented Chefs: Daniel McNairney and Robert Swinfen. Pedro Vega Fuentes Olive’s Olive Food Innovation Team expands

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CO2 emissions reduction of 16%* as Olive switches to Plant-based cleaning products

Olive is proud to announce that we will be moving to plant-based cleaning products for all of our sites this year. The decision to switch from traditional chemical-based cleaning products forms part of Olive’s sustainability pledge to reduce our carbon footprint. The SURE range is a comprehensive offering of plant-based, 100% biodegradable cleaning products designed CO2 emissions reduction of 16%* as Olive switches to Plant-based cleaning products

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WELLBEING ROADSHOWS BRING A NEW LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR OLIVE TEAM MEMBERS

This year we were proud to launch our Wellbeing Roadshows which included ‘Mental Health for Line Managers’ training sessions for all of our team members who manage people. The wellbeing of our people has always been important for us at Olive and the sessions were attended by Olive’s 3 Co-Founders, 3 Directors, 14 Operations Managers WELLBEING ROADSHOWS BRING A NEW LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR OLIVE TEAM MEMBERS

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Countdown to Christmas

Olive’s Food Innovation Team have successfully delivered another inspiring Christmas culinary workshop. The annual event showcases festive recipes and food innovations, and also marks the start of the Christmas season in all of our restaurants. Some of the Yuletide delights customers can look forward in the coming weeks include luxury porridge toppings at breakfast with Countdown to Christmas

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