Pere Olive

Pere Olive: the Belgian leader in fresh Mediterranean product The story starts in 1988 with the founders Erik Maes and Christine Beckers who started a small olive business. The production at the time was 200 tubs /day. The company takes a turn in 1991 with a collaboration with the Agricultural department of University of Gembloux which leads to a revolutionary concept of packaging with modified atmosphere. In 1993, the Pere Olive S.A. company is created and starts its incredible progression. Under the impulsion of Pere Olive the fresh Mediterranean products offer went from a few packs per store to several meters of shelf space and the consumer demand keeps growing throughout the years. 25 years later, Pere Olive processes 6000 tons of olives and Mediterranean products per year, is the undisputable leader in Belgium (70% MS in the Belgian Olives category) and exports in 12 countries. A key of its success is the focus on the quality the raw materials in order to ensure premium p...