Hempen

What Hempen does

Hempen is a not-for-profit workers' co-operative, established in 2015 and headquartered at Path Hill Farm in Goring Heath, Oxfordshire, that vertically integrates organic hemp cultivation, CBD extraction, and consumer product manufacturing. Its core technology stack centers on full-spectrum CO2 extraction for European-sourced CBD and 100% cold pressing for UK-grown hemp, with every batch independently lab tested to verify CBD potency and compliance with the UK <0.01% THC threshold; products carry Soil Association organic certification and are non-GMO, vegan, and free from synthetic cannabinoids and heavy metals.

The product portfolio spans organic CBD oils in multiple strengths (250mg-2000mg) and formats (cold pressed, refined, RAW with CBDa, elderberry-infused, coconut-oil-based, muscle-oil topical), hemp foods (48% protein powder, whole seeds, extra virgin seed oil, hemp tea), organic CBD cosmetics (face serum, body wash, hand wash), curated gift and bundle sets, branded merchandise, and paid event tickets for The Hemp Fair and Hemp Industry Conference. Revenue is generated primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce at hempen.co.uk with subscriptions, a loyalty points scheme, and newsletter-driven acquisition, supplemented by a B2B wholesale channel via [email protected], hemp consultancy services to British Isles farmers, merchandise and book sales, event ticketing, and donations.

The company operates a community-led go-to-market, welcoming year-round volunteers to its farm, hosting The Hemp Fair and Hemp Industry Conference, and building a network of UK organic hemp growers through consultancy. Geographic reach is restricted to the UK and British Isles (Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands) due to EU and international regulatory restrictions on CBD product shipment. Customer segments span health-conscious individual consumers (primary), wholesale and retail partners, UK farmers, wellness and hemp enthusiasts, and vegans/plant-based consumers. Press coverage includes BBC Country File, The Guardian, Tatler, and Financial Times; certifications include Soil Association, Co-operatives UK certified membership, and Land Workers Alliance membership.

Name

Hempen

Legal name

Hempen

Website

https://hempen.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hempen is a not-for-profit workers' co-operative, founded in 2015 and based at an organic farm in Oxfordshire, that grows UK hemp, extracts full-spectrum CBD via CO2 and cold pressing, and sells organic CBD oils, hemp foods, cosmetics, and merchandise direct to UK consumers and via wholesale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hemp and CBD Wellness Products

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

CBD/Hemp Wellness & Supplements Retail (CRANAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Hemp Farming (Fiber-Grade) (AFAGAFAC), CBD/Hemp Topicals & Beauty Retail (CRANAHAB), Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG), Organic Herb, Spice & Medicinal/Aromatic Plant Farming (AFAGAKAE), Natural, Organic & Health Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAK)

Keywords

• Organic CBD products
• Hemp wellness
• Cold pressed CBD oil
• Hemp food products
• Hemp consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CBD Products: Sales of CBD oils including Organic Cold Pressed CBD Oil (500mg-2000mg), refined organic CBD oils, CBD coconut oils, and CBD muscle oils. Sold directly through their e-commerce website with various bundle deals and subscription options.
2. Hemp Food Products: Sales of organic hemp food products including whole hemp seeds, hemp protein powder (48% protein), hemp seed oil extra virgin, and hemp tea. Products contain all essential amino acids and are certified organic.
3. Organic CBD Cosmetics: Sales of organic CBD skincare including face serum, body wash, and hand wash. Products are vegan, organic, and free from harmful chemicals.
4. Events and Workshops: Revenue from event tickets including The Hemp Fair (annual event) and Hemp Industry Conference tickets. Also runs educational farm visits and volunteer programs.
5. Hemp Consultancy Services: Consultancy services provided to farmers across the British Isles who want to cultivate hemp, supporting the growth of UK-based organic hemp farming.
6. Wholesale and Bulk Orders: B2B sales to wholesalers and retailers. They also produce hemp seed derivatives (hemp protein powder, hemp flour, hemp husk) for bulk sale to trade customers.
7. Merchandise: Sales of branded merchandise including books (The CBD Bible, The CBD Beauty Book, With the Land), CBD Jotter journal, calendars, photo prints from collaborations, and hemp bags for life.
8. Donations: As a not-for-profit cooperative, Hempen accepts donations to support their mission of growing UK-based organic hemp for the health of people, rural communities, and the land.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hempen cultivates UK-grown organic hemp on its Oxfordshire farm and turns it into a range of Soil Association certified organic CBD oils (cold-pressed and refined), hemp foods (seeds, protein powder, extra virgin seed oil, tea), and organic CBD cosmetics. It also sells curated gift sets, branded merchandise (books, journals, bags, calendars, photo prints), and runs The Hemp Fair, the Hemp Industry Conference, farm volunteer programs, and hemp consultancy services for UK farmers.

Product overview

Hempen Organic is a not-for-profit worker's co-operative offering a diversified portfolio of CBD and hemp products. The core product line consists of organic CBD oils available in multiple strengths (250mg-2000mg), including cold pressed variants and specialized formulations (Elderberry, Coconut Oil, Muscle Oil, RAW with CBDa). Complementary offerings include hemp food products (protein powder, seeds, seed oil, tea) and organic cosmetics (body wash, hand wash, face serum). The company also sells merchandise including educational books, journals, calendars, and art prints. Bundle and gift sets provide curated collections for beginners, self-care, and high-strength users. All products are Soil Association organic certified, vegan, and non-GMO, with hemp sourced from UK and European growers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Cold Pressed CBD Oil Full-spectrum CBD oil 100% cold pressed in its entirety from UK-grown organic hemp, available in 500mg and 1500mg strengths, blended in organic hemp seed oil with cannabinoids, flavonoids, terpenes, vitamins and minerals. Sold direct to UK consumers via hempen.co.uk, with subscription options and 5.00/5 customer rating.
• Organic CBD Oil (Refined) Refined organic broad-spectrum CBD oil with plant matter removed, available in 250mg, 500mg, 1000mg and 2000mg strengths for individual consumers seeking organic, lab-tested CBD supplementation.
• RAW Light Organic CBD Oil 400mg Raw CBD oil containing both CBD and CBDa (cannabidiol in its raw form), produced via low temperature CO2 extraction for consumers seeking unrefined, whole-plant cannabinoids.
• CBD Coconut Oil Organic CBD-infused organic coconut oil available in 500mg and 1000mg strengths for individual consumers, usable in hot drinks or applied topically.
• Organic Elderberry Cold Pressed CBD Oil 1500mg Cold-pressed organic CBD oil at 1500mg strength infused with elderberry, targeting consumers seeking a flavoured, antioxidant-rich CBD supplement.
• Organic CBD Muscle Oil CBD-infused topical oil designed for muscle relief and direct application, available via subscription (every four months) for individual consumers.
• Organic CBD Face Serum Organic CBD-infused facial serum for skincare routines, sold direct to consumers with subscription availability.
• Hemp Body Wash Organic hemp-infused body wash for daily skincare, part of Hempen's organic CBD cosmetics range.
• Hemp Hand Wash Organic hemp-infused hand wash, part of Hempen's vegan organic CBD cosmetics offering.
• Organic Hemp Protein Powder (48% Protein) Plant-based protein powder made from organic hemp seeds providing 48% protein with all essential amino acids, targeted at vegans, athletes and health-conscious consumers, with subscription available.
• Organic Hemp Seed Oil (Extra Virgin) Extra virgin organic hemp seed oil containing the golden ratio of omega 3, 6 & 9 essential fatty acids, marketed as a vegan alternative to fish oils and available with subscription.
• Organic Whole Hemp Seeds Whole organic hemp seeds providing complete protein and all essential amino acids, sold in single bags or packs of 6 from UK growers.
• Organic Hemp Tea Relaxing tea milled from hemp stem, sold as a hemp-based beverage alternative and available with subscription.
• CBD and Hemp Gift Sets and Bundles Curated gift sets and bulk bundles combining Hempen CBD oils, coconut oil, muscle oil, hemp foods and accessories, aimed at beginners, self-care users, high-strength users and gift buyers at discounted bundle pricing.
• Hemp Consultancy Services Consultancy services for farmers across the British Isles who want to cultivate hemp, providing licensing guidance, cultivation know-how and partnership access to support organic hemp farming.
• The Hemp Fair Ticketed annual community event run by Hempen that brings together hemp enthusiasts, farmers and industry professionals to celebrate and learn about hemp.
• Hemp Industry Conference Ticketed hemp industry conference run by Hempen, providing education and networking for hemp professionals and enthusiasts.
• Hempen Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise sold through the Hempen shop, including hemp bags for life, educational books (The CBD Bible, The CBD Beauty Book, With the Land), the CBD Jotter journal, the Landworkers' Alliance 2025 Calendar, and limited-edition photo prints from collaborations with photographers such as Ksenia Burnasheva.
• Donations to Hempen Cooperative Donation programme that supports Hempen's not-for-profit cooperative mission of growing UK-based organic hemp for the health of people, rural communities and the land.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products rated 5.00 out of 5 by customers

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Soil AssociationcoreOthersSoil Association provides organic certification for all Hempen food and cosmetic products. This certification ensures products are clean, nutrient rich, free from chemicals and contaminants. It is a core certification that validates their organic claims and differentiates their products in the market.
• Co-operatives UKcoreOthersHempen is a certified member of Co-operatives UK, the trade body that represents co-operative enterprises across the UK. This membership aligns with their status as a workers' co-operative and provides legitimacy to their cooperative business model.
• Land Workers AlliancecoreOthersHempen is a member of the Land Workers Alliance, a grassroots union of farmers, growers, foresters and land-based workers. They support UK farmers and are part of the movement to create a better food and land-use system. The partnership aligns with their mission to support rural communities and sustainable farming.
• City of SanctuaryminorOthersHempen received the Garden of Sanctuary Award from City of Sanctuary, recognizing their work in creating a welcoming and inclusive space. This award acknowledges their commitment to community and social justice values.
• UK Farmers (British Isles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHempen works with farmers across the British Isles who want to do things differently, putting the health of ecosystems first. They provide consultancy services and partnerships to increase cultivation of hemp on organic farmland, supporting the growth of UK-based organic hemp agriculture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Barrett: UK's largest health and wellness retailer carrying both own-brand and third-party CBD products. Comparable as the dominant UK retail channel for CBD, but operates as a retailer-distributor rather than a CBD specialist brand.
• Charlotte's Web: Largest US-based CBD wellness brand (CW Hemp) operating at significantly greater scale and brand recognition. Comparable category and product mix (full-spectrum CBD oils, topicals, gummies), serving as the broad incumbent benchmark for premium CBD branding.
• The Body Shop: Global beauty and wellness retailer that has expanded into hemp-derivative skincare lines. Comparable in the CBD cosmetics and topical segment, but operates at much greater retail scale across multiple categories.

Direct peers

• Provacan: UK CBD brand operating from a research-focused positioning (associated with Imperial College-affiliated scientists) selling CBD oils and wellness products. Closely comparable to Hempen in product range and UK DTC distribution.
• Hempiness: Small UK-based hemp food and CBD brand focused on organic UK-grown hemp. Closely comparable to Hempen on values, scale, and product range, though without the events and consultancy verticals.
• Dragonfly CBD: UK CBD brand offering full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD oils with a comparable premium, ethically sourced positioning. Direct competitor to Hempen in the UK CBD oil category with similar strengths-based product architecture and subscription options.
• Love Hemp: UK-based CBD wellness brand selling oils, edibles, and topicals direct-to-consumer. Most direct UK CBD peer to Hempen with overlapping product range and distribution model, though Love Hemp operates at significantly greater scale via retail and wholesale partnerships.
• Blessed CBD: Scotland-based UK CBD brand offering full-spectrum CBD oils with third-party lab testing. Comparable to Hempen on quality assurance and UK DTC positioning, though without Hemppen's co-operative or UK-grown cultivation story.
• Good Hemp: Hemp food brand selling hemp seeds, hemp protein powder, and hemp milk primarily through UK grocery retail. Directly comparable to Hempen's hemp food range, though Good Hemp operates predominantly in food channels rather than CBD.
• Sativa (The Original Welsh Hemp): UK-based hemp food and CBD producer operating from Wales, comparable to Hempen in scale and product range (hemp seeds, protein, CBD oils). Similar UK-domestic growing and processing story.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hempenorganic?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hempenmedia538
• Facebookfacebook.com/hempenorganic
• Instagraminstagram.com/hempenorganic/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hempen

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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