Happerley News
Happerley / Addington Event - Moved To September 20th
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The Happerley / Addington Fund Provenance Heroes Event has been switched to 20 September. This is due to the need to accommodate the growing interest both in the event and our film, from key individuals and media. The delay also allows us time to announce the Happerley Advisory Board and inaugural Happerley Council members at the event.
We apologise for any inconvenienc...
Peter Jinman OBE To Chair Happerley Advisory Board
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Happerley is delighted to announce that Peter Jinman, OBE B Vet Med, Dip Arb, FCIArb, MRCVS, ARAgS [left] is to chair the Happerley Advisory Board.
Peter recently completed a term as Non-executive director of Assured Food Standards (Red Tractor) and is Chairman of Defra’s Farm Animal Welfare Committee. He was a past President of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur...
Cotteswold Dairy's Roseanne McEwan Speaks on Provenance, Transparency, and The Happerley Movement
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Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has an immense following of loyal customers with transparency being high on the list of reasons why.
Happerley Heroes - Filming Starts with Doctor Food
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Dr. David Hughes was interviewed on Friday for our Happerley Heroes film. Here is a small teaser. We look forward to interviewing a series of respected food visionaries from all quarters of the food industry as we connect up their thinking into a short film to be screened at our Happerly Heroes Event on 7 September.
Click below for a small teaser
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Why Food Passporting is Inevitable - and How Happerley Is Leading The Change
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Our Software Director (Dragos, pictured above in his garden), and our Comms Manager, Alan, explain.
Extensive research has been conducted into the food purchasing habits of Millennial consumers. These studies have shown that transparency and traceability are a reccurring topic at the forefront of the data collected, with a generation of consumers putting pressure o...
What's For Lunch? First week of Living Happerley
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Matthew Rymer recounts his first few days of Living Happerley as he strives to inspire a new food movement.
Last week I could eat anything and everything. This week was my first week of Living Happerley - only eating and drinking food and beverages for which I know the origins of all the ingredients. In summary? Fascinating, rewarding and challenging. I have become more...
Happerley Announces Fast Expansion Plan - 50 New Jobs
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Happerley is pleased to announce it is now recruiting nationally to expand its Provenance Team, creating at least 50 new jobs over the next six months.
Founder, Matthew Rymer, says: "Our mission is to turn the UK food industry into the world's most transparent and connected, securing the value of provenance for the benefit of every business and every consumer. The positive f...
Happerley Movement Gains Momentum
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As our movement picks up momentum, we find that our phones are working around the clock with calls from food producers, intermediaries, and retailers about how they can get involved in creating the link between food and farm.
We are not simply certifying food businesses. Chase Distillery, Stroud Brewery, Tutt’s Clump Cider, and Hillside Brewery are amongst the beverage...
Can One Person Inspire A Global Food Provenance Movement?
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Maybe not. But Happerley's Founder, farmer Matthew Rymer, believes he can inspire the consumer to. How? By 'Living Happerley'.
What is this? It is quite simple, really. To Live Happerley means only eating food or drinking liquids in which you know their origins. You can eat and drink what you like! You are abiding by one simple rule — not knowing where your food is from...
Welcome Victoria Clark as Director of Operations
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We are pleased to announce that Victoria Clark has been appointed our Director of Operations. Victoria will bring her experience in leadership, business analysis, and project coordination to our growing team.
Victoria’s enthusiasm for farming and conservation stems from a childhood spent in the countryside around the Lake District. She has proven to be a dedicated advo...
