Mama Buci honey is lovingly hand-harvested in the Miombo forests of central Zambia. Their amber, poly-floral, pure honey makes its way from hive to home with no additives or preservatives. Their sustainable treetop bar hives are hand-built by Zambian locals. They are specially designed to make harvesting easier and kinder to the environment and ensure they produce the purest honey possible. Through each step of the journey, they make sure that the clarity and flavour of the honey is never compromised.
When was your company formed and where are you based?
We formed in 2015, and are currently based in Zambia and Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
What do you produce?
Mama Buci produces ethical and socially responsible award-winning raw honey made by wild African bees from deep within the Zambian Miomba forests.
How many people work for the business?
We are a social enterprise and impact over 7,000 families in Zambia. In the U.K. we are a team of 4. Bear Grylls and Charlie Mackesy (The Boy, The Mole, The Fox & The Horse) are both ambassadors.
Who do you sell to?
Wholefoods, Royal Windsor Farm Shop, Fenwicks and other farm shops and Delis.
Is there a specific product you're particularly proud of and why?
Both of our Honey's have won 2 Gold Stars in the Great Taste Awards. We build Bee Hives in Zambia and give families in local communities 10 hives each, we harvest from them twice a year (Summer Harvest & Winter Harvest) this gives them an additional income that helps pay for food and education. So far we have built over 120,000 Bee Hives and impact over 7,000 families.
What do you most enjoy about running your business?
The satisfaction of making a difference to the poorest people in the world, knowing that the more honey we sell, the bigger the impact we have in Africa.
When you’re not working, what do you enjoy doing?
I love spending time cooking and being with my three kids!
What do you think of the free Product Guru platform? What encouraged you to join?
I think the platform is the best out there, it's a 'one stop shop' for buyers globally giving smaller businesses equal opportunity to present to the most important retailers and buyers.
