What KOLIOS does

KOLIOS S.A. Greek Dairy is a family-owned Greek dairy manufacturer founded in 1948 and headquartered in Polykastro-Limnotopos, Kilkis, 60 km from Thessaloniki. The company produces a broad portfolio of dairy products organized around four core categories: Feta PDO and white cheeses (Authentic FETA, Vintage FETA, Traditional, Manouri PDO, Local); Authentic Greek Yogurt (full-fat to fat-free, plus organic, Straggisto, Hercules high-protein, Today, and cow's yogurt variants); Kasseri PDO and yellow cheeses including semi-hard, hard, smoked, saganaki, and an international cheese line (Gouda, Edam, Mozzarella, Emmental, Cheddar); and specialty lines covering organic, grill, high-protein, cream cheese, vegetable fat (Vital), and the Hello-V vegan alternative sub-brand. Production runs on ultra-modern automated lines within a 48,000-52,000 m² facility on 217,000 m² of land, considered one of the best-equipped dairies in Europe.

The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain anchored by 3,500 automated cooling tanks installed at partner farms, a fleet of isolated milk tankers, and 4-5 regional collection stations located in the area producing approximately two-thirds of Greek milk. Quality is governed by a Total Quality Assurance System certified to ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC Grade AA, IFS Higher Level, AGROCERT for PDO products, BIO HELLAS for organic, and V-LABEL for vegetarian/vegan items. Multiple PDO designations (Feta, Kasseri, Kefalograviera Amfilochias, Manouri) provide regulated exclusivity within defined Greek geographies.

KOLIOS generates revenue through B2B sales to importers and distributors serving major retail chains across 55 countries, alongside nationwide Greek retail distribution and a HORECA/food service channel with professional package formats. The company maintains a dedicated export department, participates in major international trade fairs (SIAL, ANUGA, Fancy Food Show, PLMA, Food Expo), and markets through its corporate website, recipe content, and direct B2B engagement. The company remains privately held under family ownership.

Name

KOLIOS

Legal name

KOLIOS S.A. GREEK DAIRY

Website

https://kolios.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KOLIOS S.A. is a Greek family-owned dairy manufacturer founded in 1948 producing Feta PDO cheeses, Greek yogurts, and specialty dairy products across 55 countries, supported by a vertically integrated supply chain serving retail, export, and HORECA channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB), Greek/Strained Yogurt & High-Protein Cultured Dairy Manufacturing (AFAHADAB), Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF)

Keywords

• Greek dairy manufacturing
• Feta PDO cheese
• Greek yogurt production
• Organic dairy products
• Vegan cheese alternatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilkís

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. B2B Food Distribution: Revenue from selling dairy products (cheese and yogurt) to business customers including importers, distributors, retail chains, and food service operators globally. Products sold in various package formats for both end-consumers and professional use.
2. B2C Retail Distribution: Products sold through retail stores directly to end consumers, including supermarket chains worldwide. Wide range of package sizes from small consumer portions to bulk formats for gastronomy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KOLIOS S.A. is a Greek dairy manufacturer that produces and sells a wide range of cheese (Feta PDO, Kasseri PDO, Kefalograviera Amfilochias PDO, Manouri PDO, semi-hard, hard, smoked, cream cheese, and international-style cheeses), authentic Greek strained yogurts (full-fat, reduced-fat, organic, high-protein), vegetable-fat cheese alternatives (Vital line), and 100% vegan cheese alternatives (Hello-V line). Products are sold in both consumer retail packaging and professional/HORECA bulk formats through domestic retail, export distributors serving 55 countries, and food service operators.

Product overview

KOLIOS is a Greek dairy company founded in 1948, specializing in the production of traditional Greek cheeses and yogurts. The product portfolio is organized into several core categories: FETA PDO and white cheeses (including Authentic FETA range with variants like Barrel Aged, Bio Organic, Less Salt, and Lactose Free; Vintage FETA range; Traditional white cheeses; and Manouri PDO); Authentic Greek Yogurt products spanning multiple fat content levels (10%, 5%, 2%, 0%), organic variants, and sub-brands like Straggisto and Hercules high-protein yogurt; Kasseri PDO and yellow cheeses including semi-hard, hard, and smoked varieties plus international cheeses (Gouda, Edam, Mozzarella, Emmental, Cheddar); and specialty products including grill cheeses, high-protein products, cream cheese, vegetable fat products, and the Hello-V vegan cheese alternative sub-brand. The company operates as a single unified product line rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with products distributed across retail, foodservice, and professional use channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Authentic: Main Feta PDO cheese brand line including barrel aged, organic, less salt, lactose free, and cube-cut varieties.
• Vintage
• Paradosiako (Traditional)
• Straggisto
• Hercules
• Today
• FETA
• Vital
• Hello-V
• FETA CUBES
• Manouri

Quantifiable outcome

• Production increased twenty-fold over two decades (1980-2000)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Danone: Global dairy and plant-based major (Activia, Alpro) competing in Greek-style yogurt and dairy alternatives — sets competitive intensity in the same shelf categories KOLIOS addresses internationally.
• Müller (Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller): European dairy and yogurt producer with strong presence in Germany and the UK — competes with KOLIOS in European retail for yogurt and dessert dairy categories.
• Lactalis Group: World's largest dairy group with extensive cheese portfolio (President, Galbani) — relevant comparable for cheese manufacturing scale, private-label competition, and international distribution.
• Saputo Inc. Global dairy company with one of the broadest cheese manufacturing portfolios worldwide — directly comparable cheese-manufacturing and export business model to KOLIOS's specialty cheese focus.
• Bel Group: International branded cheese company (Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel) competing in the value-added/processed cheese segment where KOLIOS's Vital, Spageto, and Hello-V ranges operate.
• Arla Foods: European dairy cooperative with broad cheese and yogurt portfolios; competes in international retail shelves where KOLIOS exports and in commodity/procurement pressure on Greek milk supply.

Direct peers

• Olympos Dairy: Greek dairy manufacturer of Feta, white cheeses, and yogurt; overlaps with KOLIOS in PDO cheese categories and domestic Greek retail channels.
• FAGE International: Greek dairy company best known for authentic strained Greek yogurt and Feta, with global distribution — KOLIOS's most direct competitor in PDO Feta exports and Greek yogurt internationally.
• MEVGAL S.A. Greek dairy manufacturer producing Feta, traditional Greek cheeses, yogurt, and milk — competing head-to-head with KOLIOS in domestic retail and in Mediterranean-diet export markets.
• Delta Foods S.A. Greek dairy and food group producing Feta cheese, yogurt, and traditional Greek dairy products — directly comparable in product mix and Greek-retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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