THE STORY OF OLIVIERS&CO

 

UNIQUE OLIVIERS&CO KNOW-HOW

From the thousand-year-old olive tree, emblem of our company since its creation, we source the best olive oils every year. From the most beautiful orchards of the Mediterranean, then bottled in Haute-Provence, our vintage oils offer each harvest a new facet of this mythical fruit. And behind each bottle, it is the passion of the men of the olive tree that is expressed.

 

WHY WE EXIST

"To create and maintain the pleasure of a simple and good cuisine, healthy and ecological, inspired by the Mediterranean diet and its most beautiful symbol, olive oil. To help people discover exceptional foods and products, authentic flavors, and meetings with passionate chefs and producers."

 

OUR DAILY GUIDELINE FOLLOWS 5 CLEAR COMMITMENTS

- A demand for quality: thanks to a drastic selection, in order to meet very precise organoleptic, technical and quality specifications. Loyalty and support to producers

- Consistency (we have worked with some of them since the beginning of Oliviers & Co) and support to help them reach the high standards required to integrate our selection, but no complacency.

- Traceability from the orchard to the bottle: We know all our producers and know from which plot of land the olives that make up our extra virgin olive oils were picked.

- A taste for discovery: new products, exclusive recipes, innovative combinations to renew ourselves every day, with the collaboration of great chefs of French gastronomy and passionate producers.

- The Mediterranean art of living: our products are above all a taste experience, which needs to be cooked and shared in a daily kitchen inspired by the Mediterranean diet.

 

 

 

"As with wine, each olive oil has its own personality, linked to the combination of several factors: the land, the know-how of the people and the mill, the varieties and maturity of the olives used. Olive oil is a pure fruit juice that offers a wide range of tastes and aromas. Some like it sweet, others bitter or spicy, round, fiery, creamy... "

 

IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE 4 PRODUCTS TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OLIVIERS&CO

 

 

THE STORY OF OLIVIERS&CO

The Oliviers&Co adventure began 25 years ago in the heart of Provence, in the charming village of Mane. At the heart of this project, were exceptional men who came together around a common passion for the making of olive oil.

At that time, we went to meet the most renowned olive oil producers in the Mediterranean Basin: olive growing is a unique know-how that has been passed down from generation to generation in Provence. And we presented them with our project: to give olive oil a prominent place in contemporary gastronomy.

Olive oil is to the olive tree what wine is to the vine. The fruit of the olive tree hides a treasure trove of flavors and aromas that our brand wants the whole world to discover.

Beautiful encounters, a taste of the land, great wines: that's what Oliviers&Co is all about.

Today, Oliviers&Co invites you to discover and revisit the typical products of the Mediterranean region with the constant aim of seeking quality at every stage, in every product, to offer you good and healthy products.

 

OLIVIERS&CO IN A FEW DATES

ONCE UPON A TIME, OLIVE OIL

Oliviers&Co began when a group of photographers set out on a journey across the Mediterranean to discover the world of olive growing. Along the way, tasting the diversity of olive oils and meeting friendly and passionate producers, their inspiration manifested itself in the following concept: "olive oil could be tasted and recognized in the same way as great wines".

 

1996 - THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY

Oliviers&Co was founded in Mane, Alpes de Haute-Provence to share the tastes of the Mediterranean. The first telephone orders were initially for olive oils discovered and selected during Oliviers&Co's inaugural trip across the Mediterranean.

 

1997 - ERIC VERDIER - QUALITY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT OLIVIERS&CO

Arrival of Oliviers&Co's Director of Quality and Product Development, otherwise known as Oliviers & Co's "olive oil sommelier", Eric Verdier establishes Oliviers & Co's strict olive oil selection criteria; recognized throughout the olive oil industry as having a mandate to ensure superior quality.

 

THE BIRTH OF CHEFS' CREATIONS

Jean-Marie Meulien, member of the Haute Cuisine Française and chef of many prestigious restaurants in Provence and Paris, is called upon by Oliviers & Co to concoct culinary creations inspired by olives and olive oil, several of which have become perennial recipes in any kitchen, such as the Genovese pesto with basil, parmesan and pine nuts and the pesto with peppers and ricotta, whose name speaks for itself. Jean-Marie Meulien serves as a reference for the greatest European chefs who will contribute to the future creations of the Oliviers & Co chefs. Find all the chefs' recipes and the chefs who collaborate with Oliviers & Co today.

 

1998 - OPENING OF THE FIRST OLIVIERS&CO SHOP

The first shop opens in Paris on the Ile St Louis, followed by several others in France. 

 

2000-2004 OLIVIERS & CO LAUNCHES ITS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Oliviers&Co. opens its first international shops in the United States (in New York's historic Grand Central, Boston and Short Hills, New Jersey), Belgium, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Brazil and Japan while continuing to grow at a steady pace in France.

Oliviers & Co's expansion also extends to its product range, with the introduction of the best-seller since its arrival: the premium balsamic vinegar of Modena (since renamed the Silver Quality Balsamic Vinegar of Modena)

 

2005 - 2006

MANAGEMENT : Mr. Albert Baussan, Oliviers & Co's main olive grower, becomes majority shareholder and CEO of Oliviers & Co.

OLIVIERSANDCO.COM : Oliviers & Co USA launches oliviersandco.com, the brand's first online store.

 

2007 - NATIONAL RECIPE CAMPAIGN AT ELLE A TABLE FRENCH MAGAZINE

On the strength of its advertising momentum in France, Oliviers & Co is launching its first national advertising campaign in the renowned gourmet publication Elle a Table.

 

2017 - ACQUISITION BY NOTUS TECHNOLOGIES

Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux, through his investment holding company Notus Technologies, became the majority shareholder of Oliviers & Co upon the death of Albert Baussan.

 

JULY 2023 - Oliviers&Co signs a strategic alliance with Oil&Vinegar

 

Oliviers&Co and Oil&Vinegar announce their alliance with the aim of creating a European champion in gourmet food. This partnership will enable both brands to expand unprecedentedly, with a network of 130 stores in over 20 countries, with the goal of achieving an annual turnover of €45 million.

 

OCTOBER 2023 - Arrival of Alexandra Gauquelin as a selector

 

Alexandra joins the Oliviers&Co team as a selector for our olive oils, a field in which she excels. With a degree in oleology, Alexandra has over 10 years of experience in the olive oil industry and is not only an expert in quality but also a trainer and olive oil producer. Alexandra has also worked for numerous prestigious brands and estates and is a member of several international juries.

TODAY

Oliviers & Co has 52 shops in 12 countries, a presence in fine grocery shops, and exceptional restaurants in France and abroad. A constantly growing organic range and innovations every year in condiments, oils, and Mediterranean delicatessen recipes...