Orizontes S.A.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersLakkoma (Lakoma), Chalkidiki, Greece
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Orizontes S.A. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Orizontes S.A.
- Legal name
- ORIZONTES S.A.
- Website
- https://orizontes.com.gr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Orizontes S.A. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Distribution & Trading
- NAICS
- Food Manufacturing (311), Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing (31182), Other Snack Food Manufacturing (311919)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000), Dairy Products (2020), Bakery Products (2050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Ethnic Grocery Wholesale (AFAIABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Exotic & Specialty Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAF)
Keywords
Where Orizontes S.A. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lakkoma (Lakoma), Chalkidiki
- HQ country
- Greece
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Orizontes S.A. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Own branded product sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of proprietary brands — Freevia (sweeteners, light dairy), Bliss Point (premium aged cheeses), and Symposion (deli meats and cheese products) — as well as exclusive commercial management of partner brands across the Greek market and export channels.
- Exclusive commercial representation: Orizontes provides full commercial services — marketing, distribution, and merchandising — for exclusive partner brands (e.g., TSATSAKIS, STEIAKAKIS, KRITEL, GALAXY) on a nationwide basis in Greece and internationally.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Orizontes S.A. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Orizontes S.A. is a Greek food distribution and trading company that develops and manages its own portfolio of branded food products (Freevia health/wellness sweeteners, Bliss Point premium aged cheeses, Symposion deli meats and cheese) while exclusively representing partner producers and managing nationwide distribution, marketing, and commercial services across the Greek retail and HORECA channels. The company operates its own refrigerated fleet covering 11 prefectures in Greece and holds ISO 22000:2005, HACCP, and BioHellas Organic certifications.
Product overview
Orizontes S.A. operates as 'A Brands Network' - a food distribution and trading company that creates and develops its own brands while exclusively representing selected Greek food producers. The portfolio consists of three proprietary brands: FREEVIA (health/wellness products including stevia sweeteners and light cheeses), BLISS POINT (premium aged Greek cheeses from small producers), and ΣΥΜΠΟΣΙΟΝ (cold cuts and deli meats). The company also holds exclusive partnerships with producers like TSATSAKIS (traditional Cretan bakery products) and provides comprehensive commercial services including marketing, distribution across 11 Greek prefectures, merchandising, and HORECA channel coverage.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Freevia: Greek brand of health, nutrition, and wellness products including light cheeses, sweeteners, and dairy alternatives made from sheep's and goat's milk.
- Bliss Point
- Symposion
- Tsatsakis
Products and services
- Freevia
Companies that use Orizontes S.A.
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Orizontes S.A. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Orizontes S.A. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TSATSAKIS S.A.coreTSATSAKIS S.A. is a Cretan bakery company producing traditional rusk and cracker products. Founded in 1998, it operates two production facilities in Heraklion, Crete. Orizontes developed and owns the TSATSAKIS brand, with the Tsatsakis family operating production. The partnership involves brand ownership by Orizontes and production by the Tsatsakis family, with products including the rebranded 'Xakousta' line.
- STEIAKAKIS KONSTANTINOScoreSteiakakis is an exclusive partnership. Founded in 1952 in Crete, it produces traditional Cretan cheeses including aged gruyere and gruyere with native thyme. The company is known for its adherence to traditional recipes and superior quality.
- KRITEL S.A.coreKRITEL S.A. is an exclusive partnership. Founded in 1988 by the Kargakis brothers in Southern Crete, it produces and standardizes olive oil. The company has state-of-the-art production facilities and oversees the entire olive oil production process from olive processing to final packaging.
- NIOTIKO MORAITIS GEORGIOSminorA small model cheese dairy on Ios island, operating since 2007. It produces exceptional cheeses from free-range goat and sheep milk, with products presented at Slow Food international exhibitions in Italy (Cheese in Bra, Salone del Gusto in Torino). Special partnership covering Northern Greece and broader distribution.
- KOUTANTOUminorExclusive partnership. A Cretan honey producer managed by the Koutantou family of beekeepers. Unique due to Crete's biodiversity including thyme, dittany, pine, and sage. Innovation: honey with Ceylon cinnamon combination.
- GALAXY - MUSTARDSminorExclusive partnership. Founded in 1969 in Thessaloniki, producing premium mustards. Corporate culture emphasizes quality products with high nutritional value, R&D collaboration with academic bodies for innovative products.
- ALAMBRAminorExclusive partnership. Partner brand under the Orizontes network.
- BEFIXminorExclusive partnership. Partner brand under the Orizontes network.
- PLYMAKIS (Asi Gonia)minorSpecial partnership. Produces traditional brine cheese, fresh anthotyros, and Pichtogalo Chanion from 100% sheep's milk. Certified food quality management system ISO 22000:2005.
- BARON TOSSIZZA FOUNDATIONminorSpecial partnership. Cheese dairy operating in Metsovo since 1955, producing Metsovone (from provolone method), Parmesan, Mezzovella, and goat cheese. Milk sourced exclusively from the Pindos region using traditional methods.
- ORGANIC 3SminorSpecial partnership. Produces and distributes high-quality organic products including rice cakes, cereals, muesli, and biscuits. Their Light Drops liquid sweetener with stevia won the Superior Taste Award at the iTQi international competition.
- ESTATE PROTOPAPAminorSpecial partnership. Winery founded in 1985 in Kariani, Kavala by Athanasios Protopapas. Produces 12 wine labels in limited quantities from 300 acres of privately owned vineyards, with exclusive collaboration with the Holy Monastery of Dionysiou on Mount Athos. Annual production: 250,000-300,000 bottles.
- KAIDANTZI STAM. & CO. L.P.minorSpecial partnership. Traditional cheese dairy in Markopoulo, Attica, operating since 1950. Family business producing traditional cheeses and modern fresh cheeses from sheep's milk, seasoned with herbs and spices.
- LESVOS DAIRY INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL S.A.minorSpecial partnership. Produces cheese products on the island of Lesvos, leveraging the unique volcanic subsoil, mild climate, and sheep's milk. Specializes in Ladotyri cheese ripened in olive oil.
- BISCOTTI-TSOUNGARIminorSpecial partnership. Operating since 1936 in Thessaloniki, producing over 100 types of cookies, biscuits, and seasonal items. Facilities built in 2003 with ISO 22000/2005 certification.
- SERAFEIM-PURE PASTAminorSpecial partnership. Family business since 1983, based at the Isthmus of Corinth, producing pure traditional, organic, and special pasta. Known for quality taste and supports social grocery stores and schools.
- KOUVARAKIS PANTELIS & CO. G.P.minorSpecial partnership. Cheese products from Sitia, Crete, founded in 1977. Produces traditional Cretan products including Xygalo Siteias and stakovoutyro (butter oil) from milk sourced in the Lassithi prefecture, mainly from Zakros.
- A33 OLIVESminorExclusive partnership. Brand under the Orizontes network for premium olive products.
- DOIRANI S.A.minorDoirani S.A. is a dairy company in Macedonia producing the light goat cheese for toast under the Freevia brand. Products contain 19% fat while retaining nutrients and vitamins of fresh goat's milk.
- PAGONIS Family Cheese FactoryminorProducer of aged graviera with black truffle for the Bliss Point brand. Operating for over 45 years, producing traditional handmade cheese products with fresh milk from selected herds. Located in Boeotia.
- ARVANITIS DAIRYminorProducer of KYANO, the first Greek blue cheese, made from goat's milk sourced from livestock grazing freely in the mountains of Central Macedonia. Products are part of the Bliss Point brand portfolio.
- ECR HellasminorOrizontes S.A. participated as a Plus Sponsor in the 16th ECR Hellas Conference (June 2025), a premier conference for the retail and supplier industry in Greece with over 700 professionals attending.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Orizontes S.A. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mevgal: Major Greek dairy company producing yogurt, milk, and cheese under own brand for Greek and export markets. Comparable on branded Greek dairy (especially cheese) and Greek retail distribution model.
- DTS (Dairy Trade Solutions): Greek food distribution and brand management operator serving retail and HORECA. Closest comparable on the distribution-and-exclusive-representation model that Orizontes uses for partner brands.
- Hellenic Dairies (Olympos): Greek dairy producer of cheese, yogurt, and milk under the Olympos brand, owned by TINE SA. Comparable for branded Greek cheese and dairy distribution through Greek supermarket and HORECA channels.
- Papoutsanis: Long-established Greek consumer goods manufacturer with branded personal-care and food products distributed nationally and exported. Comparable as a Greek-listed CPG brand operator with retail and HORECA reach.
- Creta Farm: Listed Greek producer of branded deli meats, cheeses, and ready meals with a national retail and HORECA footprint. Most directly comparable to Orizontes for branded Greek specialty protein and cheese portfolio.
- Nikas: Greek branded deli meat and convenience-food producer serving retail and HORECA nationally. Comparable on branded Greek meat and cheese category, with overlapping customer base of supermarkets and foodservice.
Emerging players
- Minerva: Greek branded food company focused on olive oil, condiments, and Mediterranean pantry products with growing export presence. Comparable as a Greek specialty CPG brand pursuing the same premium Mediterranean export narrative.
Broad incumbents
- FAGE International: Greek dairy multinational, dominant in yogurt and dairy across Europe and the US. Operates as a much larger incumbent in Greek retail dairy; relevant benchmark for scale, branding, and export execution.
- Barilla Group: Italian pasta and Mediterranean food multinational with a meaningful Greek footprint (via pasta partnerships such as SERAFEIM in Orizontes' network). Relevant adjacent incumbent shaping Mediterranean pasta and bakery retail dynamics in Greece.
- Nestlé Hellas: Greek subsidiary of the global FMCG giant with deep presence across dairy, confectionery, coffee, and culinary in Greek retail. Relevant incumbent peer that Orizontes competes against for shelf space and HORECA accounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Orizontes S.A. social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
Orizontes S.A. financial estimates
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Orizontes S.A. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Orizontes S.A. funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Orizontes S.A. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Orizontes S.A.
What does Orizontes S.A. do?
Orizontes S.A. is a Greek food distribution and trading company that develops and manages its own portfolio of branded food products (Freevia health/wellness sweeteners, Bliss Point premium aged cheeses, Symposion deli meats and cheese) while exclusively representing partner producers and managing nationwide distribution, marketing, and commercial services across the Greek retail and HORECA channels. The company operates its own refrigerated fleet covering 11 prefectures in Greece and holds ISO 22000:2005, HACCP, and BioHellas Organic certifications.
Is Orizontes S.A. a public or private company?
Orizontes S.A. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Orizontes S.A. founded?
Orizontes S.A. was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Orizontes S.A. based?
Orizontes S.A. is headquartered in Lakkoma (Lakoma), Chalkidiki, Greece, in the Europe region.
How does Orizontes S.A. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Own branded product sales are the primary driver. The others are exclusive commercial representation.
Who are Orizontes S.A.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mevgal, DTS (Dairy Trade Solutions), Hellenic Dairies (Olympos), Papoutsanis, Creta Farm and Nikas. Minerva is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are FAGE International, Barilla Group and Nestlé Hellas.
Does Orizontes S.A. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Orizontes S.A..
What industry is Orizontes S.A. in?
Orizontes S.A.'s product category is Food Distribution & Trading. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIABAJ, Specialty & Ethnic Grocery Wholesale, with a secondary code of AFAIACAF, Exotic & Specialty Produce Wholesale. Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2000.