LAVERDE Artisan Expands Beyond London with H. Gunton in Colchester, Essex
LAVERDE Artisan is expanding its independent retail presence beyond London, with selected products from the range now available at H. Gunton Ltd in Colchester, Essex.
The new stockist marks an important step in LAVERDE's wider UK retail development. The brand built its early physical retail traction through a network of more than 30 independent specialists across London and is now extending that model selectively into new parts of the country.
H. Gunton Ltd
81–83 Crouch St
Colchester, Essex CO3 3EZ
From a London retail base to a growing UK network
LAVERDE was founded in London with a simple retail principle: grow through independent businesses that care about the products they put on their shelves, rather than pursuing distribution for distribution's sake.
That approach helped establish the brand across specialist grocers, delicatessens, cafés and other independent food retailers in the capital. Colchester now becomes part of the next stage of that journey as LAVERDE develops a broader UK footprint while keeping the same selective approach to retail partnerships.
The expansion is designed to make LAVERDE easier to discover in person without changing what sits behind the products: direct sourcing, clear provenance and a range built around distinctive artisan foods rather than generic category alternatives.
Selected LAVERDE Artisan products now available in Colchester
H. Gunton is carrying selected products from the LAVERDE Artisan range. Availability can vary as individual retailers curate their own assortment, so customers looking for a specific product are encouraged to check directly with the store before travelling.
The wider LAVERDE range includes single-estate Sicilian Biancolilla extra virgin olive oil, raw Sicilian honey, Villalba black lentils and Café Madrigal Colombian specialty coffee.
In 2026, Café Madrigal received 2 stars — Outstanding — at the Great Taste Awards, while the Villalba black lentils received 1 star and went on to win Bronze at the Great British Food Awards 2026. LAVERDE's Sicilian extra virgin olive oil also won Silver at the Great British Food Awards 2026 in the Kitchen Condiments category.
Why independent retail remains central to LAVERDE
For LAVERDE, independent retail is more than a distribution channel. Specialist shops create a setting where customers can discover provenance-led products locally, ask questions and understand why one olive oil, honey or coffee may be meaningfully different from another.
That is particularly important for products whose value sits in details such as estate, cultivar, harvest, processing and origin. LAVERDE's aim is therefore not to be present everywhere, but to build a network of retail partners capable of representing those products well.
The addition of H. Gunton in Colchester demonstrates that the model first established in London can travel beyond the capital while preserving that standard.
Official retailer announcement: H. Gunton has also introduced LAVERDE Artisan to its customers through its official Facebook page. View H. Gunton’s official announcement of LAVERDE Artisan.
Where to find LAVERDE across the UK
LAVERDE continues to be available through its established London retail network, through selected independent partners outside the capital, and directly online with UK-wide delivery.
Customers can see the developing physical retail network on the LAVERDE stockists and UK availability page.
Retailers interested in carrying LAVERDE can visit the Wholesale & Trade Hub. Journalists and editors can find company background, awards, approved boilerplate and media assets in the LAVERDE Press Room.
Built in London. Growing across the UK through carefully selected independent food retailers.