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2007:

Universal Life –The Group becomes the controlling shareholder of Universal Life, the largest life insurance company in Cyprus in terms of assets and insurance reserves.

2007: DIAGEO Romania – Photos Photiades Distributors becomes the exclusive distributor of Diageo and Remy Cointreau products for Romania through its subsidiary company Sollers PPD Sarl.
2006: Quality Achievement – Carlsberg Beer brewed and bottled by Photos Photiades Breweries ranks 1st in terms of Quality out of all Carlsberg breweries worldwide for the second successive year
2005: Quality Achievement – Photos Photiades Breweries ranks 1st overall in terms of the overall Quality of Carlsberg Beer out of all Carlsberg breweries internationally
2004: Quality Achievement - The Cyprus Carlsberg Brewery ranks 5th overall from 140 Carlsberg breweries worldwide in terms of Quality.

2004:

The construction of Kyperounta Winery is completed, a boutique winery of the latest technology situated 1400m above sea level marking it the highest winery in Europe.

2003:

LEON BEER, the original Cyprus beer re-launched after 66 years.

2001:

New Brewhouse - President Clerides inaugurates new state-of-the-art Brewhouse of Photos Photiades Brewery in Nicosia. The capacity of the brewhouse is increased to 30m litres per year.

1998:

Diageo - Photos Photiades Distributors signs distribution agreement with Diageo and adds to its product portfolio such products as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Gordon's Gin, Baileys and many more.

2001:

BLU Sparking Water is launched into the Cypriot market.

1997:

The Group enters the juice market with the production of ENA Juices - 100% natural fruit juices of various flavours with no added sugar.

1995:

Photos Photiades Distributors. is formed to focus on selling, marketing and distributing quality beverage brands in Cyprus.

1995:

Spidernet Services Ltd is created and supplies Internet Services to corporations and individuals. It is the 5th internet company to enter the market and quickly becomes the market leader.

1985:

M. Chr. Platanis & Co. Ltd is renamed Photos Photiades Breweries Ltd.

1970s:

The Group invests in Real Estate in the outskirts of Nicosia and all over Cyprus.

1969:

Carlsberg Beer is launched into the Cypriot market and quickly gains market share to become the market leader.

1966:

Mr. Photiades is granted the first ever license to produce Carlsberg Beer in Cyprus. The Cyprus Carlsberg Brewery becomes the first worldwide brewery outside Denmark which produces Carlsberg Beer, and marks the way for other countries to follow.

1965:

Fontana Amorosa Coast Ltd is formed and buys the "Ayios Nikolaos" agricultural plot - a unique seaside plot of size 1.3 million square meters in the north west coast of Cyprus.

1962:

Mr. Photos Photiades buys the controlling shareholding in M. Chr. Platanis & Co. Ltd, the producer of LEON Beer.

1960: The company starts buying land in Cyprus and Greece.
1942: Photos Photiades creates Photos Photiades & Co Ltd, a foodstuff Imports Company that evolved into an International Trading Company active in four continents.


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