THE HALEN MÔN TEAM
We are a small yet strong team of twenty something people, a Jack Russell called Bella and a chocolate labradoodle called Jolene, who can normally be found trying to snaffle somebody’s sandwiches.
We have been a family business since the very beginning, and Alison and David’s three children all work for HM in different ways.
We think it is as important as it is reassuring to know that your food has been made by a real person. That is why we add the initials of each packer onto every single pouch and tube of sea salt we produce.
You can match the initials on your salt to the pictures on this page.
Rob
Visitor Centre + Webshop Manager
On his days off you can find Rob sea fishing, cooking up a storm in the kitchen or restoring Old Seagull Outboard engines in his garage.
Ceri
Retail assistant
When she’s not studying at Bangor University, Ceri loves to go for long walks in Newborough forest with her Cockapoo and spend time at the gym.
Gareth
Production Team Leader (GJ)
Gareth loves Manchester United, the Manic Street Preachers and his family.
Not necessarily in that order.
Darren
Sales Co-ordinator
Born and bred in Bethesda north Wales Darren loves the mountains, trout fishing, the Super Furry Animals and anything Zombie related.
Alan
Salt Harvester and Packer
Jolene
Company Dog
Jolene has more energy than anyone else in the office put together, and goes for a swim in the sea every day at lunch, whatever the weather.
Hamish, Jake and Jess
Second Generation
Though they all have other jobs too, Alison and David’s children all work in the business in a huge range of different ways – from design to financial planning to recipe writing. One thing which always brings the three together is a love of their mother’s good food.
Keith
Salt Harvester and Packer (KOG)
Champion of the ‘galaxy swirl’, Keith is a dab hand at harvesting our sea salt, is the fastest known rinser in the salt world, and cycles to work everyday, rain, shine or snow.
Jim
Salt Harvester and Packer (JP)
If he hadn’t been a salt harvester he could have been a professional darts player, and Jim also loves cycling, and washing his Astra at all opportunities.
Ronan
Operations Manager
Ronan has a rich and varied background in the meat and supermarket industries, as well as a secret past life as a competitive Irish dancer.
Dan
Engineer
Ed
Barista
When he’s not trying to perfect his flat white, Ed can be found walking the costal paths of Anglesey or curing his hangovers in the Irish Sea..
Diana
Accounts
Kim
Salt packer
Liza
Retail supervisor
Liza loves vegetarian cooking, and has a real passion for cosmetics. Her favourite Halen Môn product is our award-winning Salted Caramel spread.
Hope
Retail assistant
Hope has found home from home on Ynys Môn, and lives for art and good food. On her days off you’ll find her on one of the many beautiful beaches in the area. Hope is learning Welsh, and her favourite Welsh word so far is Wiwer.
David
Partner
David is always on the go, designing a new saltcote, acquiring planning permission or sorting out new solar panels. Only kept in the office by threats from Alison.
Cerys
Barista
Cerys studies art at college, and lives in the local village. Her favourite painting is Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’
Nigel
Salt Harvester and Packer
Kate
Tide/ Llanw Supervisor
Kate has a passion for local provenance and brings her knowledge of good food and drink to Halen Môn. She enjoys cooking with her two girls, teaching yoga and visiting an art gallery or two when she gets the chance.
Bella
Company Dog
Bella enjoys playing fetch with the miniature neon yellow rugby ball, worrying the ducks and also likes to eat Nicki’s biscuits.
Alison
Partner
Since starting the company in 1997 Alison has created many wonderful flavours of Halen Môn and travelled the world to sell it in such far flung places as Hong Kong, Dubai and New York.
Tom
Plant Team Leader (TJ)
Tom has come home to Anglesey from Ireland and can already turn his hand to most things in the world of sea salt. He loves golf, sea fishing and travelling, and is on a quest to combine all three.
Aaron
Warehouse
Nicki
PA & Senior Administrator
The office oracle, Nicky has over 80 shades of nail polish and loves going to the theatre in London.
Glesni
Barista
Glesni grew up in that village with a really long name. When she isn’t serving at Tide/Llanw, she is usually playing her violin, most recently at the Glastonbury festival. She loves going for beach walks, dogs and taking photos.
Gwen
Company Dog
Gwen is only a pup but has already made it onto prime time TV once since joining Halen Môn. She is usually found having a cuddle with Diana.