After three years of struggle, Stephen realised he needed more experience and a bigger project to really make a difference. The following years were spent learning the trade from managing a health store, then “buying” for Holland & Barrett and travelling the country as a health trade sales representative. The next challenge was Green & Black’s and Whole Earth Foods as business development manager. Nearly four year later sales had risen dramatically and investors had moved in. Stephen then moved on to become the Sales and Marketing manager for the very healthy Clearspring brand.  It was here where his interest in wholefoods really took hold.

After years of munching through divine roasted pumpkin seeds from Austria, Stephen had an idea – to follow their local tradition and coat them in the finest chocolate – for an organic experience unique within the UK & Many European markets. He then set out to create a company that would provide a diverse mixture of organic, sometimes healthy, snacks for adults and children alike.

So now it’s a full circle, The Organic Seed and Bean Company has wholefood ingredients such as sunflower, pumpkin and soya beans plus essential oil based ingredients such as lavender, lime, ginger and other all combined with very rich organic (and often -fair trade) chocolate.

So why the ship ?
It’s a common question. Quite simply despite living as far from the sea as is possible in England, Stephen has always had love of sailing boats. The idea behind the company is that of adventure and discovery, of exotic new foods from far away shores (but now with a fair price and always organic). It’s not actually the “sailing” or the planks and timber but more the arrival home with new delights that we wanted to portray in the company ethos and beliefs. What could be more eco-friendly and adventurous than a sailing ship ?

We do hope you enjoy our foods, please let us know how we are doing and if we are missing something !

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