Evga S.A. ( el, ΕΒΓΑ) is a large

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product producer, with headquarters in

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, founded in 1934. The company produces

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and frozen

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products. EVGA exports to Europe and the USA, and produces products for third-party companies.

History

* In 1936 EVGA became the first company to produce standardised ice-cream in the Greek market. * In 1988 the company joined the K. Filippou group and invested in mechanical equipment and manpower. It started producing juices and frozen bakery products. In 1991 EVGA started producing

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juices under the Refresh brand. In 1995 the company launched 0%+0%, ice cream with no fat or sugar and later sugar-free chocolate, and a range of long-life Refresh juices. * EVGA won the 1996 Sial D’Or award for 0%+0% product line. BVQI certified EVGA according to ISO 9002 in 1996, and to

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in 1997. * On 1 January 1999 the company merged with Folie Croissants, with the new name European Milk and Flour Industry. In 2001 the Company acquired the Greek ice-cream and dessert manufacturing company and retail chain IGLOO. In 2006 the Company renewed the EVGA logo. * In 2010,

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and EVGA decided to collaborate in the Greek Ice Cream Sector.Unilever Greece: Γιατί με την ΕΒΓΑ έχουμε όλο το χρόνο καλοκαίρι!
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Its logo has red text and a blue

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above a red chevron.

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