Arvanitis S.A.

What Arvanitis S.A. does

Arvanitis S.A. (Τυροκομείο ΑΡΒΑΝΙΤΗ / Fromagerie ARVANITI) is a privately held Greek cheese dairy founded in 1965 by Manolis Arvanitis and headquartered in Neochorouda, Thessaloniki. The company operates as a Societe Anonyme with approximately 32 employees, manufacturing a portfolio of traditional Greek cheeses that centers on PDO-certified Feta, Manouri, and Kasseri, alongside goat cheeses, semi-hard varieties (Neochoroudas), fresh cheeses (Anthotyro, Mizithra), specialty smoked cheese, hard grating cheese (Kefalotiri), Saganaki, and the two named sub-brands KYANO (a pure goat blue cheese developed with French cheesemakers and aged at least three months) and 1965 Graviera (a heritage recipe now offered in plain and specialty flavors). Production relies on traditional methods including wooden-barrel aging and brine maturation, with daily milk collection from sheep and goat farmers across Central Macedonia via a four-truck logistics operation.

The business model is straightforward cheese manufacturing and distribution across B2B and B2C channels. Products ship in pack sizes from 150g consumer units up to 35kg barrels, addressing retail, foodservice, and industrial buyers simultaneously; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct sales contact. The company sells domestically in Greece and exports to the UK, USA, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Norway, using trade exhibitions (Sirha Budapest, Saigon Food Exhibition, EU trade missions), a bilingual website with downloadable catalog, and active social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter) as go-to-market levers. The brand has accumulated more than 40 international cheese competition awards between 2011 and 2025, holds ICAP certification as one of the Strongest Companies in Greece, and displays ESPA (EU structural funds) co-financing branding on its corporate site.

Customer segmentation is horizontal, serving individual consumers and retailers purchasing in small formats, alongside hotels, restaurants, tavernas, and caterers procuring bulk volumes for professional kitchens. No named enterprise customers, distributors, or large-volume anchors are disclosed, and no public revenue, headcount trend, or financial performance data is available. The company has no disclosed subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no AI/technology platform layer beyond standard web and social infrastructure.

Name

Arvanitis S.A.

Legal name

ΑΡΒΑΝΙΤΗΣ Α.Ε. (Arvanitis S.A.)

Website

https://arvanitis.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arvanitis S.A. is a family-owned Greek cheese dairy founded in 1965 in Neochorouda, Thessaloniki, producing PDO-certified traditional cheeses (Feta, Manouri, Kasseri) plus specialty sub-brands KYANO blue cheese and 1965 Graviera for retail, foodservice, and international export customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• Greek cheese production
• PDO certified cheeses
• Traditional dairy manufacturing
• Sheep and goat cheese
• Artisanal cheese dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Neochorouda

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cheese Product Sales: Arvanitis S.A. generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of traditional Greek cheese products, including PDO-certified cheeses (Feta, Manouri, Kasseri), goat cheeses, semi-hard cheeses, blue cheeses, and specialty aged cheeses. Products are sold in various packaging sizes from small consumer packs (150g, 200g, 370g, 400g, 900g) to bulk formats (2kg, 4kg, 7kg, 14kg, 35kg barrels). The company distributes domestically in Greece and exports internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arvanitis S.A. (Τυροκομείο ΑΡΒΑΝΙΤΗ / Fromagerie ARVANITI) is a Greek cheese dairy founded in 1965 that manufactures and sells traditional Greek cheeses including PDO-certified Feta, Manouri, and Kasseri, alongside fresh cheeses (Anthotyro, Mizithra), goat cheeses, semi-hard cheeses, blue cheese (KYANO), and a heritage Graviera. The company sources fresh sheep's and goat's milk daily from free-grazing animals in Central Macedonia and produces cheeses using traditional methods including wooden-barrel aging.

Product overview

Arvanitis S.A. (Τυροκομείο ΑΡΒΑΝΙΤΗ) is a Greek cheese and dairy company located in Neochorouda, Thessaloniki. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of traditional Greek cheeses including PDO-certified products such as Φέτα ΠΟΠ, Μανούρι ΠΟΠ, and Κασέρι ΠΟΠ. The core product line centers on Feta cheese in various formats (150g to 35kg barrel), alongside fresh cheeses (Ανθότυρο, Μυζήθρα), semi-hard cheeses (Νεοχωρούδας, Goat Semi-hard), and specialty products. Two notable sub-brands include ΚΥΑΝΟ (KYANO) - a pure goat blue cheese developed with French expertise and matured for at least 3 months, and 1965 Γραβιέρα - a heritage Graviera cheese honoring founder Manolis Arvanitis with specialty variants (black pepper, chili, truffle). The company sources milk daily from farmers and produces cheese with traditional methods including barrel aging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KYANO: Pure goat blue cheese with Greek character, developed with French cheesemakers, matured for at least 3 months
• 1965 Graviera
• Feta PDO
• Manouri PDO
• Fromagerie (French branding)

Products and services

• Feta PDO (Φέτα ΠΟΠ) Traditional Greek Feta cheese made from sheep's and goat's milk of freely grazing animals, matured with brine in tin or wooden barrels. Available in sizes from 150g consumer packs to 14kg containers. PDO-certified.
• Feta PDO Barrel Matured (Φέτα ΠΟΠ Βαρελίσια) Barrel-aged PDO Feta cheese matured in wooden barrels for enhanced flavor development, available in 2kg tupper and 35kg barrel formats. Multiple international award winner.
• Goat Cheese (Κατσικίσιο τυρί) Fresh and aged goat cheeses produced from milk of freely grazing goats in Northern Greece, including 900g tupper formats.
• Manouri PDO (Μανούρι ΠΟΠ) PDO-certified semi-soft cheese made from whey and milk, with a creamy texture and slightly sweet flavor. Award-winning product available in 2kg format.
• Anthotyro Fresh Cheese (Ανθότυρο) Fresh white cheese, soft and light, traditionally used in Greek salads and desserts. Available in 300g format.
• Mizithra Fresh Cheese (Μυζήθρα) Fresh whey cheese used in traditional Greek recipes including pastries and pasta dishes.
• Smoked Cheese of Thessaloniki (Καπνιστό τυρί Θεσσαλονίκης) Traditional smoked semi-hard cheese from the Macedonia region with distinctive smoky flavor, available in 370g format.
• Neochoroudas Semi-hard Cheese (Ημίσκληρο τυρί Νεοχωρούδας) Local semi-hard cheese produced in Neochorouda, Thessaloniki, named after the company's hometown location.
• Kefalotiri (Κεφαλοτύρι) Hard yellow cheese made from sheep's and goat's milk, used for grating and cooking applications.
• Saganaki Cheese (Σαγανάκι) Traditional Greek grilling cheese, typically fried in olive oil and served with lemon. Available in 200g portioned format.
• Kasseri PDO (Κασέρι ΠΟΠ) PDO-certified cheese made from sheep's milk with melting properties ideal for pizza, gratins, and sandwiches.
• Goat Semi-hard Cheese (Γίδινο Ημίσκληρο τυρί) Semi-hard cheese made from goat's milk, aged for extended periods to develop flavor profile.
• Tsantilaki Goat Cheese (Τσαντιλάκι κατσικίσιο) Traditional Greek goat cheese with distinctive elongated shape, multiple international award winner.
• KYANO Blue Cheese (ΚΥΑΝΟ) Pure goat blue cheese with Greek character, developed with help from French cheesemakers. Matured for at least 3 months in specially designed chambers in the dairy basement. Available in 130g format.
• 1965 Graviera (1965 Γραβιέρα) Sweet Graviera made from fresh cow's and sheep's milk using the classic 1965 recipe of founder Manolis Arvanitis. Aged for at least six months. Available in plain and specialty varieties (black pepper, red chili, truffle) in 200g and ~3.3kg wheel formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Feta covers almost 60% of the cheese needs of Greeks, which is unique for a particular cheese around the world

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tsalavis: Tsalavis is a Greek feta producer based in Northern Greece exporting to international markets. Comparable to Arvanitis in traditional feta manufacturing, regional sourcing, and B2B export focus.
• Dodoni S.A. Dodoni is a major Greek dairy cooperative producing traditional PDO Feta and other cheeses. Comparable to Arvanitis in cheese category focus, Greek PDO positioning, and retail/foodservice channels.
• Kolios S.A. Kolios is a Greek cheese producer specializing in Feta and traditional Greek cheeses for both domestic and export markets. Highly comparable to Arvanitis in product mix and export-oriented strategy.
• Olympus Dairy S.A. Olympus Dairy is a Greek feta and traditional cheese manufacturer exporting internationally. Comparable to Arvanitis in PDO Feta production, scale, and Greek heritage brand positioning.
• Mevgal S.A. Mevgal is one of Greece's largest traditional dairy producers based in Northern Greece, manufacturing Feta, Manouri, and other Greek cheeses alongside yogurt. Directly comparable to Arvanitis in product portfolio and target customers.

Broad incumbents

• Arla Foods: Arla Foods is a large European dairy cooperative producing a wide range of cheeses and dairy products. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing across cheese categories in European and export markets.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: Savencia is a French specialty cheese group focused on branded and value-added cheeses globally. Comparable as a specialty cheese incumbent pursuing premium positioning, relevant to Arvanitis's premium strategy.
• Bel Group: Bel Group is a major French global cheese company with a portfolio spanning processed, branded, and specialty cheeses. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the specialty and traditional cheese space.
• FAGE International S.A. FAGE is a leading Greek dairy company best known for yogurt but also producing traditional Greek cheeses. Comparable as a Greek dairy peer, though significantly larger and broader in portfolio than Arvanitis.
• Lactalis Group: Lactalis is the world's largest dairy group with extensive cheese operations across Europe including acquisitions of Greek and Mediterranean cheese brands. Comparable as a major industry incumbent in the cheese category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greek_feta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArvanitisFeta/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/timeline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arvanitis-s-a-
• Instagraminstagram.com/feta.arvaniti

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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