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Hiring: Head of Growth

About the role: Role: Head of Growth Contract: Permanent FT Hours: Mon-Fri (flexible working hours) Salary: £75-85K Location: Hybrid with coworking in central London How to apply: Please send us an email at apply@citizensofsoil.com with your CV attached along with a short note telling us why you’d be an asset to our start-up and what other DTC brand you feel we could take inspiration from. What we’re looking for: An experienced senior lead to own our DTC business. You will develop a...

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How to taste extra virgin olive oil: A sommelier's guide to extra

What exactly does "extra" taste like? How do you know if what you've bought is the real deal? Here's a guide for what to look out for when trying an olive oil. So, let's pop open a new bottle, and let's explore.

Mango sorbet with olive oil

Prepare to be blown away by this flavour pairing. Sweet, fragrant mango with rich, grassy extra virgin olive oil—a dessert you won't stop thinking about. Time to get your hands on some seasonal mangos! Ok, but what is the craze all about? Well, the Alphonso variety is available only for a very short period of time each year and it has got a superior texture and flavour—you can literally taste the sun. Though not local, it is one of our favourite ultra-seasonal fruits and such a big treat. Th...

Pouring a spoon of extra virgin olive oil

5 reasons to start your day with a spoonful of EVOO

The start of the New Year is for many of us the time to reflect, set our resolutions, and create new habits. Some will meditate, some will start learning a new skill and others… will start taking a spoonful of olive oil in the morning! This oil “trend” started to emerge quite recently with celebs swearing by it. Some, like Kourtney Kardashian, shoot a spoonful of it every other day, while others, like Sophia Loren, take it to the next level by bathing in it. Beyonce consumes it so liberally...