The History

1914

At the beginning of the last century, the Vezyroglou family lived and were prominent in Magnesia of Asia Minor (near Smyrna). Yagos Vezyroglou was named Great Benefactor by the Patriarchate of Constantinople because of the Girl's School he founded. In 1914, Yagos Vezyroglou exchanged his farm in Magnesia with the farm which was located at its current location near Alexandria, Imathia.

After the occupation of Smyrna in 1922, the Vezyroglou family arrived from Magnesia in Asia Minor to Skinas, Alexandria, Imathia. Most of the farm during the 1930s was expropriated by the Greek State and the rest (approximately 130 hectares) was divided between Antonis Vezyroglou, his two brothers and his sister. Antonis developed his own farm, the "Skinas Farm" as it is called until today, which has been a reference point in the area.

1922

1930

Operated the first grain harvester in Macedonia.

The first cotton cultivation trials in the area of Macedonia took place.

1930

1960

The first sugarbeet trials and the first sugarbeet cultivation in Greece were conducted.

The first cotton picking machine in Greece was launched.

1965

1975

The first automatic irrigation system in Greece was used.

The first automatic sugarbeet harvester in Greece was launched.

1975

1985

The largest apple and pear orchard in Greece was established in the 1980s (25 hectares).

The largest asparagus farm in Greece was established in the 1990s (16 hectares).

1995

2006

Yiannis and Antonis Vezyroglou (third and fourth generation of Vezyroglou) decided to change the productive model of the Farm, investing in the dynamic crops of vegetables. They founded the company "A. Vezyroglou and Co." with the aim of being a vertical and integrated unit for the production, packaging and distribution of fresh vegetables.

The distinctive title "From the Vezyroglou Farm" was created together with the characteristic logo with the hare, which follows the products and the company until today.

2010