Meet our Team!
Hello! Meet the faces of Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil, made up of family and friends we all work hard to bring you the brand that we all love and care about so much. Whether behind the scenes or out-front selling we are all passionate about one important thing... food!
Adam Palmer - Director
Having worked on the farm with his grandfather since being a child, Adam has always been interested in the field to plate journey. Delighted to now be so involved in the foodie scene, Adam can often be found behind our show stand shouting loud about all things Yorkshire!
Ben Palmer - Director
Another dedicated foodie, Ben, our Technical Manager is a retired sea captain. Now taking care of the full time running of the technical aspect of the business, ensuring all our seed is pressed just as it should be. He can also be found behind our farmers' market stalls proudly selling our wares!
Matthew Dixon - Production Manager
Having met the team when working on the local foodie scene, Matthew joined YRO many moons ago. Matthew now makes the decisions to which of our delicious products are produced each day, and when we let him out he can be found entertaining the masses at the fabulous foodie events we attend.
Jason Thompson - Sales & NPD
Not only a hard-working member of our sales team, Jason is always on the hunt for new flavour inspiration! When he can find a second, he can be found playing with new product ideas for you to try. From the nearby village, Adam, Jennie and Jason all know each other from their school days!
Sara Roustoby - Brand Account Manager
Sara is our go to for all sales related matters with our retailers and wholesalers. When she's not busy with work, you'll find her enjoying the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. She's a food and drink enthusiast, always eager to try out new restaurants and bars.
Matthew Turton - Dispatch Manager
Matthew leads the team who send out each and every parcel to your door, and each of our stockists. Growing up locally (very locally, the farm next door!), Matthew still lives in Thixendale. With 20 years in retail under his belt, nothing phases Matthew. When at home, this cook is super creative with our oils and dressings.
Jennie Palmer - Design & Marketing
With a previous life in theatre costume, Jennie now takes care of our design and marketing needs. From websites to exhibition stalls, foodie photos to brochures, Jen keeps her eye on all things creative, and helps spread the word about everything we make.
Marcelle Tisserant - Marketing
Local Thixendale lovely, Marcelle is our social media guru, keeping our social media feeds running smoothly. Working alongside Jennie to keep the people of Yorkshire updated on all the latest YRO news, together they shout loud about everything we get up to at North Breckenholme.
Mollie Stephenson - Production Team Leader
It's Mollie's job to make sure out bottles are filled to perfection. A lover of the great outdoors, Mollie is passionate about the Yorkshire countryside, and if a pub is en route, then all the better!
Alex Cooper - Production
Alex works hard in our production team, filling our bottles with deliciousness! When not working with us she can be found on her family farm looking after her youngest family members.
Arvyda Rackauskyte – Production
Arvyda (known as V!) has a wealth of knowledge gained from managing teams in the food industry, and has a real technical interest in every process to fill our bottles with your favourite products. Over the last couple of years, V has spent her time wisely - project managing her self-build family home!
Kim Mellor - Online Dispatch
Kim works with our fantastic dispatch team, taking some time off studying after qualifying as a nurse! A local lass, Kim loves the great outdoors and enjoys getting out and about on a Wolds dog walk. Kim is also currently learning to ride!
Lucy Peel - Dispatch
If you are one of our fabulous stockists, your order will have been expertly put together by gym-loving Lucy! A lover of food (hence the gym!), her favourite thing to do is get our in the nearby countryside and walk her cocker spaniel, Wilma!
Peter Caley - Management Accountant
Keeping all our financials in check and number crunching is Pete’s job! Adam and Pete have worked together for a number of years and founded Six Valley Lamb together breeding outdoor sheep.
Betsie Peel - Accounts Manager
Betsie works hard making sure the office and the financials are kept in order. Betsie loves the outdoors, she is a keen surfer and paddleboarder. She loves wild swimming and does lots of walks with her little cockerpoo Ozzie in her free time.
Esther Palmer - Education Coordinator
Esther, Adam's mum, grew up at on the farm at North Breckenholme. A retired teacher, Esther leads the Educational projects and runs our Farm Discovery Days here at Breckenholme and Uncleby Barn. She's also loves cooking and will always be proudly using her Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil products in the kitchen.
Harry Payne - Farm Team
Whether it’s looking after the animals or crops on the farm, Harry is always on hand, setting up home just a hop, skip and jump away from the farm. Takes a fab photo too, often making an appearance on our social media feeds!
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