{"id":772,"date":"2023-10-06T08:49:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T08:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fotoni.gr\/staginn\/?page_id=772"},"modified":"2024-03-12T13:01:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T13:01:01","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fotoni.gr\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our Story<\/span><\/h3>\n

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1957<\/span><\/div>
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Individual Business Establishment<\/a><\/h2>
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Nicolas Fotopoulos receives the legal license to practice as a \u201cCommercial Representative-Importer\u201d and establishes his first individual food import business based in the center of Athens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

1965<\/span><\/div>
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Tobler & Toblerone Sole Representative In Greece<\/a><\/h2>
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Nicolas Fotopoulos becomes the exclusive agent and distributor of the famous Swiss chocolates Tobler and Toblerone by Chocolat Tobler in Greece. Nicolas’s wife, Roula Fotopoulou, joins the company, supporting its every step and contributing to its development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

1986<\/span><\/div>
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Establishment of Fotoni S.A. | CEO Dimitris Fotopoulos<\/a><\/h2>
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The company’s name comes from the first two syllables of the surname and the first one of the founder\u2019s name. The four family members are the exclusive shareholders. Dimitris Fotopoulos, Nicolas\u2019 s son, assumes the duties of Managing Director.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

1988<\/span><\/div>
1988<\/div><\/div>
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Forced termination of Toblerone\u2019s distribution<\/a><\/h2>

Jacobs Suchard acquires Pavlidis, a Greek chocolate company. This acquisition results in Fotoni ceasing the distribution of Chocolat Tobler products, causing a significant loss of turnover. Despite that, the company is developing new major exclusive partnerships in the coming years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

1992<\/span><\/div>
1992<\/div><\/div>
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Fotoni expands its portfolio. Marianna Fotopoulou joins the company.<\/a><\/h2>

The company\u2019s portfolio is expanding with notable brands. Milka, Stollwerck and Cote D’Or chocolates, Forno Bonomi puffs, Walkers biscuits, Van Houten cocoa powder are some of the new entries. Nicolas\u2019 daughter, Marianna, joins the company, taking over the Quality Control Management and participating in the company\u2019s organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

1995<\/span><\/div>
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New owned facilities near Athens\u2019 airport<\/a><\/h2>

Fotoni invests in the purchase of an 8- acre area in Koropi, near the new Athens airport, where it constructs modern warehouse and office facilities with a total area of 1500 sq.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

2004<\/span><\/div>
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Investment in E.R.P and human resources | ISO 9001 Certification<\/a><\/h2>

Fotoni invests in an innovative ERP software and digital infrastructures, which allow a very efficient monitoring of the sales and distribution network. It is staffed with a strong and experienced team and certifies its operation by obtaining the ISO 9001 certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

2020<\/span><\/div>
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Fotoni\u2019s founder passes away. The company is looking towards the future.<\/a><\/h2>

Nicolas Fotopoulos passes away at the age of 90. However, the principles and values he passed on to the company’s successors are still alive. Facing the ongoing challenges, economic crisis and demanding business environment, FOTONI continues to strengthen its presence in the market, looking with dynamism and optimism towards the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n