Evga S.A

Evga S.A, also styled EVGA or ΕΒΓΑ, is a Greek food manufacturer headquartered in central Athens. Founded in 1934, the company became an important participant in the Greek dairy and frozen-food market, with a historical focus on ice cream and later expansion into juices, croissants, frozen bakery products, and other prepared foods. Its operating model has combined branded consumer products with manufacturing for third-party companies. A notable early milestone came in 1936, when EVGA became the first company in Greece reported to produce standardized ice cream. This helped establish the company as an industrial rather than purely artisanal producer in a category that later became closely associated with mass retail and summer consumption. Ice cream remained the company's principal area of recognition, while subsequent investments broadened its production capabilities. In 1988, EVGA joined the K. Filippou group. The change was followed by investment in mechanical equipment and personnel, supporting an expansion beyond traditional ice cream. In 1991, the company began producing pasteurized juices under the Refresh brand. It later extended Refresh into long-life juices and added frozen bakery products to its manufacturing portfolio. The company also developed products positioned around reduced or absent fat and sugar, including the 0%+0% ice-cream line introduced in 1995 and a later sugar-free chocolate variant. EVGA received international recognition for the 0%+0% range when it won a SIAL D'Or award in 1996. In the same year, its quality-management system was certified to ISO 9002 by BVQI, followed by ISO 9001 certification in 1997. These certifications marked an effort to formalize production and quality controls as the business served both domestic and export customers. The company reorganized through a 1999 merger with Folie Croissants, after which the combined business adopted the name European Milk and Flour Industry. In 2001, it acquired the Greek ice-cream and dessert manufacturer and retail chain IGLOO, expanding its presence in related categories and channels. EVGA renewed its logo in 2006 as part of a brand identity update. EVGA has also operated internationally. Reference material describes exports to Europe and the United States, as well as contract or private-label production for third-party companies. In 2010, EVGA and Unilever agreed to collaborate in the Greek ice-cream sector. The available reference material does not provide detailed information about the collaboration's duration, ownership consequences, current product portfolio, financial performance, or present-day executive leadership. Accordingly, those aspects remain unspecified in this dossier.

Evga S.A was founded in Greece in 1934 and developed around the production of dairy and frozen foods. In 1936, it became the first company reported to manufacture standardized ice cream in the Greek market. This industrial approach gave EVGA an early role in the modernization of Greek ice-cream production and established the category as the company's central commercial association. A major organizational change occurred in 1988, when EVGA joined the K. Filippou group. The company subsequently invested in production machinery and employees, enabling it to move into additional food categories. In 1991, it began producing pasteurized juices under the Refresh name. The Refresh portfolio was later expanded with long-life juices, while the company also began producing frozen bakery products and croissants. In 1995, EVGA introduced its 0%+0% ice-cream range, positioned around the absence of fat and sugar. The company subsequently developed sugar-free chocolate and additional Refresh juice products. The 0%+0% range received a SIAL D'Or award in 1996. That year, BVQI certified EVGA under ISO 9002, and the company obtained ISO 9001 certification in 1997, indicating a progression toward more formalized quality-management systems. On 1 January 1999, EVGA merged with Folie Croissants. The resulting organization adopted the name European Milk and Flour Industry, reflecting the combination of dairy and flour-based food activities. In 2001, the company acquired IGLOO, described in the reference material as a Greek ice-cream and dessert manufacturer and retail chain. This transaction expanded EVGA's involvement in related products and retail distribution. EVGA renewed its logo in 2006. The company also maintained an international and contract-manufacturing dimension, exporting products to Europe and the United States and producing goods for third-party companies. In 2010, EVGA and Unilever agreed to collaborate in the Greek ice-cream sector. The available material does not establish the precise legal or commercial scope of that collaboration, nor does it provide current ownership, management, financial, or operating details. EVGA's documented historical identity is therefore that of a Greek ice-cream-led food manufacturer with a broader portfolio spanning beverages, bakery, desserts, exports, and third-party production.

• 2010

  Collaboration with Unilever

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  EVGA and Unilever agreed to collaborate in the Greek ice-cream sector.

• 2006

  Logo renewal

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  The company updated its EVGA logo.

• 2001

  Acquisition of IGLOO

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  EVGA acquired the Greek ice-cream and dessert manufacturer and retail chain IGLOO.

• 1999

  Merger with Folie Croissants

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  EVGA merged with Folie Croissants and the combined company took the name European Milk and Flour Industry.

• 1997

  ISO 9001 certification

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  EVGA received ISO 9001 certification from BVQI.

• 1996

  SIAL D'Or recognition and ISO 9002 certification

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  EVGA's 0%+0% line won a SIAL D'Or award, and BVQI certified the company to ISO 9002.

• 1995

  0%+0% ice cream launches

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  The company introduced an ice-cream line promoted as containing no fat and no sugar.

• 1991

  Refresh juice production begins

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  EVGA started producing pasteurized juices under the Refresh brand.

• 1988

  Joins the K. Filippou group

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  The company entered the K. Filippou group and invested in machinery and personnel.

• 1936

  Standardized ice-cream production begins

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  EVGA became the first company reported to produce standardized ice cream in the Greek market.

• 1934

  Company founded

  [1]Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org

  Evga S.A was established in Greece.

A Greek dairy and frozen-food manufacturer combining a longstanding domestic ice-cream heritage with juices, bakery products, desserts, exports, and third-party manufacturing.

• Ice cream · 1936

  EVGA ice cream

  Ice cream is EVGA's historic core category. The company is associated with the industrialization of standardized ice-cream production in Greece and later developed both conventional and nutritionally differentiated products.

• Specialty ice cream · 1995

  0%+0%

  Introduced in 1995, the 0%+0% range was positioned as an ice cream without fat or sugar. It received a SIAL D'Or award in 1996 and was followed by related sugar-free chocolate products.

• Juices · 1991

  Refresh

  Refresh was EVGA's juice brand, launched initially for pasteurized juices in 1991 and later extended to long-life juice products.

• Frozen bakery · 1999

  Croissants and frozen pastry

  EVGA expanded into croissants and frozen pastry products, supported by its merger with Folie Croissants and its broader flour-based manufacturing activities.

• Frozen desserts · 2001

  Desserts

  Desserts became part of EVGA's broader portfolio, including through its acquisition of the Greek ice-cream and dessert business IGLOO in 2001.

• 2010

  Collaboration with Unilever in Greek ice creamStrategy

  Background

  EVGA operated in a Greek ice-cream market that included large international participants.

  Action taken

  EVGA and Unilever agreed to collaborate in the Greek ice-cream sector.

  Aftermath

  The available source confirms the collaboration but does not describe its precise structure, duration, or commercial outcome.

  Source

• 2001

  Acquisition of IGLOOM&A

  Background

  EVGA sought to broaden its position in ice cream, desserts, and related retail distribution.

  Action taken

  The company acquired the Greek ice-cream and dessert manufacturer and retail chain IGLOO.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition expanded EVGA's presence in adjacent products and retail channels.

  Source

• 1999

  Merger with Folie CroissantsM&A

  Background

  EVGA was combining its dairy and frozen-food activities with a croissant business.

  Action taken

  It merged with Folie Croissants on 1 January 1999, creating a company named European Milk and Flour Industry.

  Aftermath

  The resulting business reflected a wider milk-and-flour product scope.

  Source

• 1995

  Launch of the 0%+0% product lineProduct launch

  Background

  EVGA pursued products addressing reduced-fat and sugar-free consumption preferences.

  Action taken

  It launched 0%+0% ice cream and later introduced sugar-free chocolate.

  Aftermath

  The line won a SIAL D'Or award in 1996.

  Source

• 1988

  Expansion under the K. Filippou groupStrategy

  Background

  EVGA entered the K. Filippou group and sought to strengthen its industrial capacity.

  Action taken

  The company invested in mechanical equipment and personnel and expanded beyond ice cream into juices and frozen bakery products.

  Aftermath

  EVGA developed a broader food-manufacturing platform, although the available source does not quantify the results.

  Source

1. 1Evga S.Aen.wikipedia.org