In all things of nature, there is something of the marvellous - Aristotle
Our Story
Back2roots was born from a deep desire to honour where we come from and to bring forward what truly nourishes us — the land, the people, and ancient knowledge that still matters today.
The project is led by Nikos and Thekla, partners in life and in vision. Thekla has studied olive oil for many years and is a certified Olive Oil Sommelier, with a deep focus on quality, phenolic content and health impact. Her mission goes beyond producing exceptional olive oil — she is passionate about educating people on the real health benefits of extra virgin olive oil and empowering them to make informed, conscious choices about what they consume. Education, transparency and accessibility are core pillars of Back2roots.
Nikos brings together his family’s long-standing expertise in food exporting with his own pharmaceutical background, bridging traditional food knowledge with scientific understanding and precision.
Our roots are in Greece, in a small olive grove that has been cultivated with care for generations. This grove is not just where our olives grow; it is a living ecosystem and a community hub. Harvesting is a collective act — neighbours, families and millers supporting one another, sharing labour, food and time. We work with a local mill, keeping production small, transparent and community-led, ensuring that value stays where it belongs: with the people and the land.
Our extra virgin olive oil is certified organic, high-phenolic, and alive — a product crafted not for mass production but for wellbeing. We are now consciously moving beyond organic into regenerative practices, focusing on soil health, biodiversity, and long-term resilience rather than short-term yield. For us, sustainability is not a trend; it is a responsibility inherited from those who farmed before us and owed to those who will come after.
Olive oil is inseparable from Greek history and medicine. From Hippocrates, who called it “the great healer”, to Dioscorides, whose De Materia Medica documented olive oil as a therapeutic substance, EVOO has always been more than food — it was medicine, ritual, nourishment and protection. This wisdom lives on. Olive oil runs so deeply through Greek culture that it feels almost encoded in our DNA. Back2roots exists to carry this lineage forward with integrity.
Our vision is to craft a delicious, honest olive oil with genuine health properties, and to make it accessible to our community in the UK — people who care about what they consume, how it is produced, and who it supports. Transparency is central to everything we do, from lab results to sourcing, because trust is built through openness.
Beyond our own oil, we also bring small-batch Greek products — olives, tapenades, honey, herbs — made by independent local producers. We source everything directly, with no intermediaries, because without this model many of these producers would never have access to the UK market. By doing so, we help sustain rural livelihoods, traditional methods, and food cultures that are at risk of disappearing.
Back2roots is not about nostalgia — it is about re-rooting: reconnecting modern life with ancient wisdom, ethical trade, and food that heals rather than harms. We believe good food can be an act of care — for the body, for the land, and for each other.
