That little something so ething A favourite with professional chefs and passionate home cooks, add drama to every bite with Belazu’s delicious range of ingredients

It’s been 30 years since George Bennell visited his mum in Provence, France, and began his Belazu journey. He had a van full of the freshest, juiciest olives and a hope of revolutionising the UK’s Mediterranean food scene when he came home – and it’s fair to say a lot has changed since then.

Fast forward to the present day, and Belazu has become a trusted and much-loved pioneer for an array of delectable Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ingredients. Along with its lip-smacking olives, you’ll find a tempting selection of pestos, pastes, antipasti, olive oils, vinegars, nuts and other store cupboard essentials – each one lovingly crafted to help you live your life in full flavour.

Fuelled by a passion for food, Belazu works tirelessly with its longstanding suppliers, customers and chef friends to bring restaurantquality fare to homes across the UK. Indeed, every product offers uncompromised taste, and comes with a back story about the land it comes from, its producers and its creation. Here are just some of the beautiful ingredients you’ll find in the Belazu range, as well as some top tips on how best to use them. Oh, and don’t miss your chance to claim £3.65 off your next Belazu shop! [See the box, right, and visit bit.ly/discoverbelazu for more details]

More than food

As well as producing and sourcing authentic ingredients, Belazu founded its corporate social responsibility programme, The Journey Matters, in 2015. The initiative is based on three core pillars: Product, Planet and People, and promotes positive change through sustainability and social engagement. It also donates 3% of its profits to its registered charity, The Belazu Foundation, every year. Through the foundation, the team works with communities in the local area and through its supply chain to promote education and healthy eating to inspire future generations.