The Happy Pear
Food and Beverage ServicesWicklow, Ireland51-200 Employees
The Happy Pear is a mid-sized Irish food and beverage services company based in Kilcoole, Wicklow, founded in 2004 by Steve and Dave to promote vegetable-centered eating. Its operations span more than 60 food products, two wholefood cafes and shops, online courses, international cookbooks, plus a farm and a roastery. The company supports health-focused consumers and wellness education through collaborations with medical professionals, delivering online programs that have helped over 60,000 people worldwide and building a large online community with over a million followers and more than 40 million YouTube views. The founders have delivered health and wellness talks and cooking demonstrations across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the USA. In 2026 the company launched THP Gut Soda, a lightly sparkling prebiotic beverage geared toward gut wellbeing. It collaborates with medical professionals, including a cardiologist, gastroenterologists, and a dietitian, to develop its online courses and related programs.