List of companies of Greece

Location of Greece

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe. Greece is developed country with an advanced high-income economy, a high quality of life, and a very high standard of living. A founding member of the United Nations, Greece was the tenth member to join the European Communities (precursor to the European Union) and has been part of the Eurozone since 2001. It is also a member of numerous other international institutions, including the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). Greece's unique cultural heritage, large tourism industry, prominent shipping sector and geostrategic importance[1][2][3] classify it as a middle power. It is the largest economy in the Balkans, where it is an important regional investor.

S.A. (Greek: A.E) is used as a suffix to denote a public limited company, as in Plc. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Greece".

Largest Firms

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This list shows firms in the Forbes Global 2000, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2018.

Rank Image Name 2018 Revenues (USD $B) Employees Notes
1606 Piraeus Bank $3.3 B 15,546 The company operates through four business segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Asset Management & Treasury.
1616 National Bank of Greece $2.4 B 11,501 operates its business through the following business segments: Retail Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking; Global Markets and Asset Management; Insurance; International Banking Operations; Turkish Banking Operation and Others.
1626 Alpha Bank $3.5 B 11,727 Its products include housing loans, investment products, deposit accounts, cards, consumer loans, private banking and bancassurance. It also offers car insurance and web banking.
1632 Eurobank Ergasias $2.2 B 8,617 Engages in the provision of retail, private, corporate, private banking, asset management, insurance, treasury, capital markets, and other services.
1736 Hellenic Petroleum $9 B 3,409 Its activities include supply, refining, and trading of petroleum products; fuels oil marketing; petrochemical or chemical production and trading; oil and gas exploration and production; power generation & trading and natural gas; renewable energy sources production and trading; provision of consulting and engineering services to hydrocarbon related project; and participation in the transportation of crude oil and products.
1860 Bank of Greece $1.7 B 1,864 Supervises credit institutions, insurance and reinsurance firms; manages and operates payment and securities settlement systems; holds and manages the country's official reserve assets such as foreign exchange and gold reserves; acts as treasurer and fiscal agent of the government; compiles and publishes monetary and credit aggregates; and monitors and analyses the economic conjuncture and monetary policy.

Notable firms

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This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
4E TV Consumer services Media Thessaloniki 1994 Broadcasting & religion P A
Abea Consumer goods Food products Chania 1889 Olive oil P A
Achaia Clauss Consumer Goods Beverages Patras 1861 Wine P A
ADMIE Utilities Electricity Athens 2012 Infrastructure P A
Aegean Airlines Consumer services Travel & Leisure Athens 1987 Airline P A
Aegean Speed Lines Industrials Marine transportation Glyfada 2005 Shipping P A
Aegek SA Industrials Heavy construction Marousi 1949 Construction P A
Aeolian Investment Fund S.A. Financials Financial services Athens 1992 Capital markets, investments P A
Air Mediterranean Consumer services Airlines Athens 2017 Airline P A
Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos Consumer services Food retailers Athens 1939 Food retailers & wholesalers, owned by Ahold Delhaize P A
Allatini Consumer goods Food products Thessaloniki 1858 Biscuits P A
Alpha Bank Financials Banks Athens 1879 Bank P A
Alpha Records Consumer services Media Athens 1987 Record producer P A
Alpha TV Consumer services Media Athens 1996 Broadcasting & entertainment P A
ALUMIL Aluminium Industry S.A Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Kilkis 1988 Nonferrous Metals, Aluminium P A
Aluminium of Greece Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Marousi 1960 Aluminium, part of Mytilineos Holdings P A
Amjet Executive Consumer services Travel & Leisure Athens 2009 Airline P A
ANEK Lines Industrials Industrial Transportation Chania 1967 Marine transportation P A
ANT1 Group Consumer services Media Athens 1989 Media agencies P A
Arapian Consumer goods Food products Athens 1935 Charcuterie business P A
Arcadia Shipmanagement Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1998 Shipping P A
Archirodon Industrials Heavy construction Dordrecht 1959 Construction, energy P A
Atcom Technology Software & computer Athens 1997 Software P A
Athens Exchange Financials Equity investment Athens 1876 Stocks, Bonds, Derivatives & CO2 P A
Athens-Macedonian News Agency Consumer services Media Athens 2008 New agency S A
Athens Metro Consumer services Travel & leisure Athens 1869 Athens subway S A
Atlas Maritime Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2004 Shipping and oil transportation P A
Attica Bank Financials Banks Athens 1925 Bank P A
Attica Group Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1918 Ferry service P A
Aventurine SA Technology Video game industry Athens 2003 MMORPG P A
Avin International Industrials Marine transportation Maroussi 1977 Oil transportation P A
Bank of Greece Financials Banks Athens 1928 Central bank P A
Barbastathis Consumer services Food & Beverages Thessaloniki 1969 Frozen Foods P A
Bazaar Consumer services Food retailers Athens - Supermarkets P A
Beat Consumer services Transportation networking Athens 2011 Taxi service P A
Berios Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1984 Civil engineering, construction P A
Bioman Consumer goods Industrial parts Tavros 1976 Lifting machinery P A
Black Lotus Records Consumer services Media Athens 1998 Record producer P A
Bluebird Airways Consumer services Airlines Heraklion 2008 Airline P A
Blue Star Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2000 Ferry Boats P A
Centric Multimedia Consumer services Multimedia Athens 1995 Multimedia P A
Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Industrials Marine transportation Pireus 1949 Ship management P A
CERETETH Technology Research Volos 2006 Research institute S A
Chalkis Shipyards (Aulida) Industrials Heavy construction Chalkis 1971 Construction P A
Chipita Food & Beveradges Food & Beveradges Athens 1973 Famous food brands P A
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Consumer services Food & Beverages Zug 1969 Beverages P A
Coffee Island Consumer services Restaurants & bars Patras 1999 Coffee house P A
Compupress Consumer services Publishing Athens 1982 Magazine and book publishing P A
Consolidated Contractors Company Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1952 Construction, Oil & Gas P A
Cosmote Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Athens 1998 Mobile telephony operator P A
Costamare Industrials Marine transportation Monaco 1975 Shipping P A
DEPA Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1988 Natural gas P A
DESFA Oil & gas Exploration & production Chalandri 2007 Natural gas P A
Diana Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Tavros 1976 Agricultural machinery P A
Digea Broadcast Digital Provider Athens 2009 Broadcaster P A
Digital Union Consumer services Media Athens 2008 Broadcasting P A
Dodekanisos Seaways Industrials Marine transportation Rhodes 1990 Ferry service P A
DryShips Inc Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2004 Shipping company P A
ELCO Consumer goods Household goods Lykovrysi 1960 Durable Household Products P A
Epsa Consumer goods Soft drinks Pilio 1924 Soft drinks P A
Elefsis Shipyards Industrials Heavy construction Eleusis 1962 Construction P A
ELFE Basic materials Speciality chemicals Athens 1961 Fertilisers P A
Ellaktor Industrials Heavy construction Kifissia 1977 Construction, energy P A
Ellinair Consumer services Airlines Thessaloniki 2013 Airline P A
Energean Oil & Gas Oil & gas Exploration & production Maroussi 2007 Oil Company P A
Open TV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Koropi 1990 P A
Eskimo (Feidakis Group) Consumer goods Household goods Athens 1958 Durable Household Products P A
Estia Newspaper S.A. Consumer services Media Athens 1876 Newspaper broadsheet P A
ETEM Basic materials Aluminium Athens 1971 Aluminium P A
Eurobank Ergasias Financials Banks Athens 1990 Bank P A
European Reliance Financials Full line insurance Athens 1977 Insurance and asset management, owned Allianz P A
European Seaways Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1990 Ferry service P A
Euroseas Industrials Marine transportation Maroussi 1917 Shipping P A
Evga S.A. Consumer goods Food products Athens 1934 Dairy P A
EYDAP Utilities Water Galatsi 1980 Water industry P A
Fage Consumer services Food & Beverages Strassen 1926 yogurt products P A
Fast Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1998 Ferry service P A
Flocafé Consumer services Restaurants & bars Athens 1994 Coffee chain P A
Finos Film Consumer services Film production Athens 1943 film production P A
Fix Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Athens 1864 Greek lager beer P A
Folli Follie Consumer goods Clothing & accessories Athens 1982 Jewelry, watches, accessories P A
Forthnet Telecommunications Fixed line telecom. Athens 1995 ISP P A
Frigoglass Industrial Commercial Refrigeration Kifissia 1993 Commercial refrigeration P A
GainJet Aviation Consumer services Airlines Athens 2006 Airline P A
Galaxias Consumer services Food retailers Athens 1982 Supermarkets P A
GEK Terna Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1969 Construction, energy P A
Germanos Group Industrials Electrical components Athens 1980 Batteries P A
Golden Star Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Andros 2011 Shipping P A
Goody's Burger House Consumer services Travel & leisure Athens 1975 Restaurants & bar P A
Grecotel Consumer services Hospitality Rethymno - Hotels P A
Greek Internet Exchange Technology Internet Athens 2009 Internet e-infrastructure P A
Greek Reporter Consumer services Media - 2008 New agency P A
Greek Wine Cellars Consumer goods Beverages Markopoulo - Distillers & Vintners P A
Green Cola Company Consumer services Food & Beverages Orestiada 1959 Famous brand P A
Green Cookie Records Consumer services Media Thessaloniki - Record producer P A
Haitoglou Bros Consumer goods Food products Athens 1924 Food processing P A
Halyvourgiki Steel Basic materials Iron & steel Athens 1937 Steel P D
Heaven Music Consumer services Media Athens 2001 Record producer P A
Hellas Sat Telecommunications Space telecommunications Nicosia 2003 Communications Satellite P A
Hellenic Aerospace Industry Industrials Aerospace Tanagra 1975 Aerospace S A
Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Consumer services Broadcasting Athens 1938 Public broadcasting S A
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Consumer services Ait traffic management Glyfada 1931 Civil aviation S A
Hellenic Defence Systems Industrials Defense Athens 2004 Defense S A
Hellenic Duty Free Shops Consumer services Broadline retailers Agios Stefanos 1979 Travel retailer P A
Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator Utilities Electricity Athens 2009 Infrastructure P A
Hellenic Petroleum Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1958 Oil Refining P A
Hellenic Post Industrials Delivery services Athens 1828 Postal services, courier S A
Hellenic Railways Organisation Infrastructure Railway Athens 1971 Railway S A
Asset Development Fund Financials Real estate holding Athens 2011 Development S A
Hellenic Seaplanes Consumer services Travel & Leisure Athens 2013 Airline P A
Hellenic Seaways Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2005 Ferry service P A
Hellenic Shipyards Co. Industrials Industrial transportation Skaramagas 1957 Shipyard P A
Hellenic Space Organization Technology Space Kallithea 2018 Space Cluster & Satellites S A
Hellenic Sugar Industry Consumer goods Food producers Thessaloniki 1960 Sugar P A
Hellenic Vehicle Industry Industrials Commercial vehicles Thessaloniki 1972 Vehicle industry P A
Heracles General Cement Industrials Building materials & fixtures Athens 1911 Subsidiary of LafargeHolcim P A
Hondos Center Consumer services Specialty retailers Athens 1967 Clothing & Accessories Retailer P A
Hotel Grande Bretagne Consumer services Hotels Athens 1874 Hotel P A
IANOS Consumer services Publishing Thessaloniki 1984 Magazine and book publishing P A
I Avgi Consumer services Media Athens 1952 Newspaper broadsheet P A
Ideal Bikes Consumer goods Recreational products Patras 1977 Bicycles P A
IMC Technologies Technology Software Athens 2004 Technology P A
Interbalkan Medical Center Consumer services Health Thessaloniki 2000 Hospital P A
InternetQ Technology Software & computer London 2000 Software P A
Intracom Technology Software Athens 1977 Founded by Socrates Kokkalis P A
Intrakat Industrials Heavy construction Paiania 1987 Construction, energy P A
Intralot Consumer services Gambling Athens 1992 Gaming P A
Levante Ferries Consumer goods Food products Zante 2015 Ferry services P A
Izola (Dimitriou Group) Consumer goods Household goods Athens 1930 Durable Household Products P A
Kefalonian Lines Industrials Marine transportation Cephalonia 2013 Ferry service P A
Jumbo S.A. Consumer goods Toys Athens 1986 Toys P A
Karelia Fine Tobaccos Consumer goods Tobacco Kalamata 1888 Tobaccos P A
Kathimerini Publishing S.A Consumer services Media Neo Phaliro 1919 Newspaper broadsheet P A
Kioleides Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Athens 1968 Trailers, trucks & rail wagons P A
Korres Health care Cosmetics Athens 1996 Beauty Products P A
Kostoulas Consumer services Waste Management Athens 1986 Recycling P A
Kotsovolos Consumer services Electronics Athens 1950 Technology P A
Kyknos Consumer goods Food products Ilia 1911 Sauce, canning P A
LAGIE Financials Energy Investment Athens 2011 Energy exchange S A
Lambrakis Press Group Consumer services Publishing Athens 1922 Mass Media P A
Larco Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Marousi 1963 Nonferrous Metals, Nickel P A
Lavipharm Health care Pharmaceuticals Athens 1911 Pharmaceuticals P A
Levante Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2014 Ferry service P A
Lobby Music Consumer services Media Athens 2010 Record producer P A
Loux Consumer goods Soft drinks Patras 1950 Soft drinks P A
Majestic International Cruises Industrials Marine transportation Athens 1980 Cruise service P A
Makedonia TV Consumer services Broadcasting Thessaloniki 1991 TV channel P A
Malamatina Consumer goods Beverages Alexandroupoli 1895 Distillers & Vintners P A
Marfin Investment Group Conglomerates – Nea Erythraia 1998 Transportation, food & beverage, retail P A
MarineTraffic Technology Software Athens 2007 Ship tracking intelligence P A
Masoutis Consumer services Food retailers Thessaloniki 1976 Supermarkets P A
Melissa S.A. Consumer goods Food products Athens 1947 Sauce, canning P A
Metaxa Consumer goods Distillers & vintners Athens 1888 Distillery P A
Metka Industrials Heavy construction Athens 1962 Manufacturing and construction P A
Metro S.A. Consumer services Wholesalers Metamorfosi 1976 Supermarkets P A
Mevgal Consumer goods Food products Koufalia 1950 Dairy products P A
Mikel Coffee Company Consumer services Restaurants & bars Larissa 2008 Coffee chain P A
Minoan Lines Industrials Marine transportation Heraclion 1972 Ferry service P A
Minos Wines Consumer goods Beverages Crete 1932 Distillers & Vintners P A
Misko Consumer goods Food products Athens 1927 Pasta P A
Mythos Brewery Consumer goods Beverages Sindos 1968 Distillers & Vintners P A
Minos EMI Consumer services Media Athens 1931 Record producer P A
MLS Innovation S.A. Technology Software Thessaloniki 1989 Technology P A
Moreas Motorway S.A. Industrials Transportation services Nestani 2006 Supervises and maintains the A7 and A71 motorways P A
Motomarine Industrials Commercial vehicles Koropi 1962 Shipbuilding P A
Motor Oil Hellas Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1970 Founded by Vardis Vardinogiannis P A
Mytilineos Holdings Conglomerates – Maroussi 1990 Conglomerate P A
Naftemporiki Consumer services Media Athens 1924 Newspaper broadsheet P A
Namco Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Thessaloniki 1972 Auto parts P A
Natech Technology Software Ioannina 1983 Technology P A
National Bank of Greece Financials Banks Athens 1841 Bank P A
Navios Maritime Holdings Industrials Marine transportation Pireus 1992 Shipping, logistics P A
Neorion Industrials Commercial vehicles Ermoupolis 1820 Shipyards P A
Mega Channel Consumer services Media Athens 1989 Broadcasting & entertainment P A
Nipponia Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Athens 1992 Auto parts P A
National Hellenic Research Foundation Technology Research Athens 1958 Research institute S A
Ocean Rig Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 1996 Drilling P A
Optima bank Financials Banks Athens 2000 Bank P A
Olympic Air Consumer services Airlines Spata 2009 Airline P A
Olympos Consumer services Food & Beverages Larissa 1965 Dairy products P A
Olympus Airways Consumer services Airlines Athens 2014 Airline P A
OPAP Consumer services Gambling Athens 1958 Lotteries P A
Optima bank Financials Banks Athens 2014 Bank P A
Orient Bikes Consumer goods Recreational products Larissa 1987 Bicycles P A
OTE Telecommunications Fixed line telecom. Maroussi 1949 Telecom, part of Deutsche Telekom P A
OTEGlobe Telecommunications Broadband and Internet Athens 2000 Internet network operator P A
Ouzo Plomari Consumer goods Beverages Plomari 1894 Distillers & Vintners P A
Papadopoulos Consumer goods Food products Athens 1930 Biscuits P A
Papastratos Consumer goods Tobacco Aspropyrgos 1830 Subsidiary of Philip Morris P A
Parachute Type foundry Technology Type foundry Athens 2001 Fonts for sale P A
PAS Giannina F.C. Consumer services Sports Ioannina 1966 Football P A
Peiraiki Consumer goods Beverages Drapetsona - Distillers & Vintners P A
Petropoulos A.E.B.E. Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Thessaloniki 1922 Auto parts P A
Piraeus Bank Financials Banks Athens 1916 Banks P A
Porto Carras Consumer services Hospitality Sithonia 1973 Hotels P A
Pouliadis Associates Corporation Technology Software & computer Athens 1980-2006 Software P A
Prapopoulos Bros s.a. Industrials Mechanical equipment Patras 1886 Agricultural equipment P A
Profile Systems and Software Technology Software & computer Athens 1990 Software P A
Prometheus Gas Oil & gas Oil Equip., serv. & distr. Athens 1991 Oil equipment & services P A
Psichogios Publications Consumer services Publishing Athens 1979 Magazine and book publishing P A
Public Power Corporation Oil & gas Alternative energy Athens 1950 Alternative fuels P A
Pyramis Consumer goods Household goods Thessaloniki 1959 Durable Household Products P A
RCH Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Katerini 2007 Auto parts P A
Research Acad. Computer Tech. Institute Technology Research Patras 1985 Research institute S A
Brink's Consumer goods Beverages Rethymno 2001 Distillers & Vintners P A
ROAR! Rock of Angels Records Consumer services Media Angelochori 2012 Record producer P A
Santorini Brewing Company Consumer goods Beverages Santorini 2011 Distillers & Vintners P A
Seajets Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1989 Ferry service P A
SEKA Oil & gas Oil Equip., serv. & distr. Kaloi Limenes 1961 Oil equipment & services P A
Sergal Consumer services Food & Beverages Serres 1964 Dairy products P A
Sfakianakis Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Athens 1957 Auto parts P A
Skai Group Consumer services Media Piraeus 1992 Broadcasting & Entertainment P A
Sky Express Consumer services Airlines Athens 2005 Airline P A
Sleaszy Rider Records Consumer services Media Athens 1999 Record producer P A
Softex Consumer goods Nondurable products Athens 1936 Paper towel P A
Space Internetworking Center Technology Research Xanthi 2010 Research institute S A
Spinalonga Records Consumer services Media Athens 2004 Record producer P A
Star Channel Consumer services Media Athens 1993 Broadcasting & Entertainment P A
State Aircraft Factory Industrials Aerospace & defense Athens 1917 Aerospace S A
Superfast Ferries Industrials Industrial transportation Athens 1993 Marine transportation P A
Temax Industrials Industrial engineering Athens 1925 Commercial vehicles & trucks P A
Terkenlis Consumer goods Food products Thessaloniki 1948 Food processing P A
Terna Energy Oil & Gas Alternative energy Athens 1997 Renewable energy equipment P A
The Spicy Effect Consumer services Media Athens 2009 Record producer P A
Thessaloniki Metro Consumer services Travel & leisure Thessaloniki 2020 Thessaloniki subway S A
Thessaloniki Waterbus Consumer goods Food products Thessaloniki - Ferry services P A
Theon Sensors Industrials Defense Athens 2004 Defense P A
Titan Cement Industrials Construction & materials Brussels 1902 Building Materials & fixtures P A
Tropical Consumer goods Automobiles & parts Athens 1976 Auto parts P A
Tsantali Consumer goods Beverages Agios Pavlos 1938 Distillers & Vintners P A
Variety Cruises Industrials Marine transportation Athens 2006 Cruise service P A
Ventouris Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1978 Ferry service P A
Vegas Oil and Gas Oil & gas Exploration & production Athens 2003 Founded by Vardis Vardinogiannis P A
Vianex S.A. Health care Biotechnology Athens 1971 Pharmaceuticals P A
Viohalco Basic materials Industrial metals & mining Brussels 1937 Nonferrous Metals P A
Viva Wallet Group Financials Banks Athens 2000 Neobank P A
Vivartia Consumer goods Food producers Athens 1968 Food products P A
Vodafone Greece Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Chalandri 1992 Fixed and mobile line communications P A
Watt+Volt Utilities Conventional electricity Athens 2011 Energy trade P A
Zante Ferries Industrials Marine transportation Piraeus 1991 Ferry service P A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Geostrategic Value of Greece and Sweden in the Current Struggle between Russia and NATO". Atlanticcouncil.org. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ [1] Archived 11 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Country Risk (23 February 2015). "Geopolitical Consequences Of 'Grexit' Would Be Huge". BMI Research. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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