It was love at first sight and scent! As the Co-Owner and Managing Director of a successful hotel and spa in Cornwall, I was looking for the perfect local and organic brand to introduce into the spa at Budock Vean Hotel. With a range of skills within hospitality, spa training and a fascination in wellbeing, I felt Spiezia was the perfect fit for the hotel.
We had implemented an award-winning sustainability strategy throughout the hotel and had a demographic which meant that a substantial number of guests were suffering from stress, resulting in sensitivity – and a number of them had suffered from or were going through cancer. Finding a truly authentic local brand with 100% organic ingredients was crucial.
Spiezia (pronounced spee-et-zee-ah) Organics was the first UK-based company to gain 100% Soil Association organic accreditation across the whole range. The original impeccable formulations, which combined medical knowledge with homeopathy and herbalism, are predominantly still in place today. Some amendments have been made, such as the removal of grapefruit seed due to some of the contraindications. Beyond that, if something is highly effective then there is not a requirement to change it. It is simply the real thing, not a replica – and will only evolve when we feel we can improve further.
As part of the innovation and growth of Spiezia as a business, it became a goal to always give as much back to the world as we used. The methods we use to meticulously formulate small batches using 100% certified organic ingredients have resulted in us being recognised and winning awards for our sustainability, while still being highly effective.
In addition, our work providing support and help to people going though cancer though the Made for Life Foundation, and looking at wellbeing from both a physiological and psychological stance has differentiated us from other similar brands. ‘Made for Life’ is a philosophy which underpins all we do.
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