Pukka Herbs is a leading supplier of organic herbal teas, remedies and foods. The founding principals of the company are inspired by Ayurveda (the traditional Indian health system), the principles of organic farming and ecological care. The company's operating principals are ethical and sustainable development.

Ayurveda is the traditional system of medicine emanating from India and widely used throughout the world. Ayurveda can be translated as the "Knowledge of Life" and deals with the measures of healthy living, along with therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony.

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Business vision

Pukka Herbs is dedicated to promoting healthy living. We want Ayurveda and traditional herbal medicine to be a part of everyone's primary healthcare.

We aspire to make a significant social, environmental and financial profit through promoting our health, understanding and enjoyment of life.

We work in an integrated, committed and collaborative manner with our suppliers, staff and customers to achieve this vision.

Business aims

To make a sustainable social, environmental and economic profit.

We aim to promote an integrated relationship between people and our natural world through our "field to shelf" practices.

Business philosophies and beliefs

Business must be profitable on the social, environmental and financial levels. At Pukka Herbs we are motivated by the principles of Ayurveda which includes living in balance with your environment. This inspires us to work only with organically certified ingredients, follow fair trade principles, trade ethically, have a traceable 'field to shelf' policy, and support vegetarian principles.

Business Values

Our values are inspired by Ayurveda, herbal medicine and organic farming.

Business mission

To bring Ayurveda and the highest quality organic herbal remedies and teas to our customers.

Business Information

Date established:: August 2001
Contact details: Sebastian Pole Main: +44 (0)117 9640 944 DL: +44 (0)117 3015 446 Fax: + 44 (0)117 964 0804
Business structure Help Basic business structures under UK law include: sole trader, partnership, private company limited by shares, private company limited by guarantee, community interest company, public limited company, private unlimited company, and franchise.: Limited company
Address of company headquarters: Pukka Herbs Ltd 8 Hawkfield Business Park Bristol BS14 0BY
Countries of operations: UK
Countries where goods and/or services are sold: UK, Europe, America, Japan, Canada
Size of workforce: 25
Financial year Help The 12 months used as a company's accounting period. This may or may not be a calendar year.: 1st September to 31st August
Turnover (last financial year) Help Income that the business receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Also known as total revenue, total sales or the top line.: GBP 3,100,000 (2008/09)
Profit (last financial year) Help Gross profit is the total turnover minus cost of sales. Net profit is the turnover minus all expenses, including payroll and tax. Businesses are asked to state gross profit, net profit or both. This field can be left blank.: GBP 135,000 (2008/09)
Details of owners: Sebastian Pole 45% Tim Westwell 45% Terry Jones 7% James Mallinson 2%
Directors' other business interests Help Businesses are asked to list other directorships held by their directors and company secretary: Sebastian Pole is also a Director of the Ayurvedic Practitioners Association.

Goods and Services

At Pukka Herbs we offer a unique range of organic herbal remedies and award winning teas which are based on the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, the art of living wisely. Pukka Herbs was set up to make the wonders of this wisdom easily accessible to everyone.

Our products include:

Single Herbs and Formulas

Herbal Teas

Ayurveda Body Care

Ayurveda Supplements (tonics and oils)

Pukka Packs (a combination of herbal remedies and teas)

Ayurveda Books

Business Responses

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Environment

Has your company been subject to public complaint or investigation concerning pollution or other environmental damage?

Pukka Herbs

NO

We have never been subject to a complaint regarding any environmental damage.

We have an Environmental Officer who oversees the practical details of the company mission to generate a positive environmental impact. We mainly achieve this through our involvement with organic farming and sustainable business principles.

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