Belazu | B Corp™

Spring has sprung at Belazu HQ - and we’ve been busy. Here’s what the team got up to…   🩵 Wrapped up B Corp Month with sun, surf and sustainability chats in Harlyn Bay, fuelled by a big BBQ lunch with THE PIG Hotel | B Corp and Big Green Egg UK 🩵 Celebrated the brilliant team at Lita Marylebone on their shiny new Michelin plaque 🩵 Shooting some knockout spring dishes with the master Adam Byatt 🩵 Checked in on our Belazu bees having arisen from their winter hibernation 🩵 Prepping the garden beds for the summer at Easter fun and food club with School Food Matters 🩵 Soaking up the Greek sunshine at our supplier’s Halkidiki olive groves - freshly pruned and ready for flowering in May 🩵 Our Sales team got a masterclass from Chef Brett Graham at The Harwood Arms on all things agriculture and rapeseed oil   #Belazu #LifeAtBelazu #BelazuHQ

To round off B Corp Month, we headed to THE PIG Hotel | B Corp at Harlyn Bay for two days of discussion and great food. We were joined by 35 brands committed to sharing ideas and doing business differently.   From surf sessions to sustainability talks, we got stuck into the topics that matter - like what it really means to localise sustainability, build diverse and inclusive businesses, and create purpose-led products that stand the test of time.   It wasn’t just food for thought of course. We were proud to have Belazu ingredients on the BBQ menu, with dishes designed by Head Chef Thomas Holloway to champion local, seasonal produce - our favourite was the foraged wild garlic paired with Belazu Gordo Chickpeas, labneh and our peppery Lecciana EVOO.    With thanks to Good Company Ocean Bottle Simba Sleep | B Corp™ Country & Town House Vivobarefoot Sapling Spirits | B Corp St Eval Lumene Group Finisterre for hosting such an inspiring event. #BCorpMonth #GenB #BCorp #PurposeLed

Belazu Connects returned last night, this time at Fortnum & Mason, diving into what it really takes to break barriers and build safe, inclusive workplaces where women in food can thrive. Here’s what we took away:  🚀 Embrace your superpowers. Being emotional, intuitive, and sensitive doesn’t make you weak, it makes you a better leader. A great brigade needs empathy as much as it needs skill. 🍴 Hospitality isn’t just kitchens. From product development to food education, the opportunities for women are vast. Know where to look and don’t be afraid to carve your own path. 🤝 Mentorship is key. As leaders, provide safe spaces to guide, support, and prepare young women for challenges ahead. Success shouldn't be limited by gender or background. As Sabrina put it: "If you can't see yourself, how can you be yourself?" And if you’re just starting out, find the people who’ll champion you - forums like Belazu Connects are a good place to start. 🗣️ Men need to be a part of the conversation. They should listen, advocate and challenge outdated norms. Safety and respect in kitchens should be a given. 🔥 Your passion is your competitive edge. Confidence follows when you do what drives you, and encourage your team to do the same.  🧭 Your career path doesn’t have to be linear. It’s okay to evolve, pivot and explore. Reintroduce yourself whenever you need to - every experience adds value. We talked, we learned, we ate. Big thanks to the Fortnum & Mason culinary team for fuelling the conversation with delicious canapés using our food service range. And of course, to our warm and brilliant panellists:  Sabrina Gidda – Chef, Consultant, Creative & Author Anna Søgaard – Founder of Jomfru & Co-founder of Suppher Supper Club Eloise Moore – Chef Academy Lead Trainer at HIT Training & Private Chef Amber Francis – Head Chef at Christ’s College Finchley, Chefs in Schools Ambassador & Great British Menu Champion Daniela Gattegno Ho – Head Development Chef at Belazu Stay tuned for the next event in the series in July where we’ll be discussing how to build resilient restaurants and how to mitigate risks to the food supply chain. #WomenInFood #WomenInHospitality #FoodIndustry #HospitalityIndustry #FoodService

Hospitality is changing - but how do we continue to break barriers, build confidence, and drive ambition for women in the industry? That’s exactly what we’ll be exploring at our third Belazu Connects event, hosted at the iconic Fortnum & Mason. We’ll be joined by a panel of leading female voices in the food and hospitality industry to discuss: 1. The barriers that still exist, and how to push through 2. Strategies for fostering confidence and inspiring positive change 3. Practical advice to ignite ambition in the next generation of female chefs Panellists:  Sabrina Gidda - Chef, Consultant, Creative and Author  Anna Søgaard - Founder of Jomfru and Co-founder of Suppher Supper Club Eloise Moore - Chef Academy Lead Trainer at HIT Training and Private Chef  Amber-Jean Neale - Head Chef at Bubala Payton Garrity - Events and Marketing Supervisor for Hedonism Group Daniela Gattegno Ho - Head Development Chef at Belazu This series is all about sharing experiences on the topics that matter - because real change happens when conversations turn into action. We’ll be sharing our key takeaways after the event - stay tuned. #WomenInFood #WomenInHospitality  #FoodIndustry  #HospitalityIndustry #FoodService  #Hospitality  #BelazuConnects

🆕 The wait is over! Our latest Strategy Unscripted episode featuring David Balmer, Managing Director at Belazu | B Corp™, is now live. CEOs and business leaders—don’t miss this in-depth conversation with Ben Davis as David unpacks how to overcome strategic challenges, drive execution, and align teams to scale a purpose-driven business in the food industry. With insights drawn from David’s extensive experience in the food industry and managing key roles in the food industry, this episode dives into: ✅ Overcoming strategic challenges and ensuring effective execution across teams ✅ The importance of balancing growth with purpose to maintain company values ✅ Building a culture of accountability and clarity to align teams with strategic goals Watch or listen now and gain practical insights to overcome strategic challenges, drive execution, and align your team with your company’s purpose: https://lnkd.in/ektVJ-25 SiA, Your Strategic Co-Pilot in empowering smarter decisions. Book a call today! https://lnkd.in/eR-U4dAG

We're spotlighting some of the brilliant women behind the scenes at Belazu who make things happen, champion great food, and support the chefs we serve. They inspire us not just on International Women’s Day, but every day. 5. MEET SANDRA. Sandra Arias Puig #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #FoodIndustry #HospitalityIndustry

Being recognised as a ‘rockstar of the food world’? We’ll take that. Just last month, Mark Wahlberg was spotted liberally drizzling our Early Harvest EVOO over his post-workout eggs, setting our team group chats alight. Turns out, we might just be the new celebs on the block. For 30 years, we’ve been in the kitchens of top chefs, supplying the ingredients they rely on. Following our 2023 rebrand, we’ve been refining our identity while staying true to our roots. Quality is still non-negotiable. Food service is still in our DNA. And we’re still here to inspire and serve chefs in every kitchen - from home cooks to culinary experts. Great to be featured in The Telegraph alongside some of the best in the game - Bold Bean Co | B Corp™ Ottolenghi Group White Mausu Natoora Citizens of Soil | B Corp Mutti Wildfarmed and more. A big thanks to Clare Finney for the great write-up. https://lnkd.in/eeVUKpYi #food #brand #retail

Over the next few days, we’ll be spotlighting some of the brilliant women behind the scenes at Belazu who make things happen, champion great food, and support the chefs we serve. They inspire us not just on International Women’s Day, but every day. 4. MEET GOSIA. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #FoodIndustry #HospitalityIndustry

Over the next few days, we’ll be spotlighting some of the brilliant women behind the scenes at Belazu who make things happen, champion great food, and support the chefs we serve. They inspire us not just on International Women’s Day, but every day. 3. MEET MARION. Marion M. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #FoodIndustry #HospitalityIndustry

We’re proud to be reaccredited as a B Corp - with a 10% increase in our score.   B Corp isn’t a one-and-done certification. It’s about constantly raising the bar. Here’s what helped us get there:   👭 Building a more diverse leadership team - 49% of our management team are now female 🚙 De-carbonising our fleet - Cutting emissions by ~92%, eliminating diesel use by switching to 4 EV vans and hydrogenated vegetable oil fuel, saving 134T of carbon (and counting) 🫙 Re-thinking packaging - Lightweighted our 170g glass jar to achieve a 48.8T reduction in glass per year 🔋 Going fully renewable - 100% of the electricity we buy for both sites is now from fully renewable sources, bringing our market-based Scope 2 emissions to effectively zero ♻️ Closing the loop on waste - We set up a circular waste stream with Refactory, turning 5T of used PPE into fence panels, boards, and benches   #BCorp #BCorpMonth #Sustainability #BetterBusiness #Belazu