About us
Food Manufacturing, Evolved.
Since 2001, PotPan has grown from a single production unit into a multi-site food manufacturer with a 45,000-meal daily capacity. From ready meals to snacks, dressings and out-of-home food, we serve demanding foodservice, retail, healthcare, education and institutional markets, while expanding into inflight, shipping, in Greece and beyond.
Our story
2001
Company founded by Yannis Toutziaridis, with a venture investment fund
2002
First full truckload of chilled ready meals to AB Vasilopoulos
First MAP (modified atmosphere packaging) ready meal produced
2003
Avlida production site opens
27 staff
1.5 million chilled meals
2004
First full-truckload export to retail in Belgium
2005
First large hospital catering contract
2006
First export to the USA (stuffed tomatoes)
2008
Ready-meal deal with a large UK retailer
2010
85 staff
€5M in sales
2016
100 staff
Reaching our €10M milestone
2019
Peristeri facility opens for fresh salads and sandwiches
2020
€12M in sales
2022
€3.5M investment in machinery and automation systems
2024
€17M sales and increase of our members of staff to 195 FTEs
Parnassos Delicatessen 100% acquisition
2026
Accelerated past our €20M sales projection
Parnassos Delicatessen is rebranded and becomes our Group’s consumer brand
Greek Experience – Locals Food by Parnassos Delicatessen, our export-oriented retail line, is launched
Our vision
Our vision is to build PotPan into a leading European food manufacturing partner, bringing Greek expertise, innovation and industrial capability to markets worldwide. We aim to continuously expand our categories, technologies and partnerships, creating food that meets the evolving needs of consumers, businesses and the sectors we serve.
Our mission
Our mission is to develop and produce reliable, high-quality food that makes everyday eating more convenient and accessible. By combining culinary expertise, food safety and technology, we work alongside our partners to create products that meet the demands of every market we serve.
Our values
Quality Without Compromise
Consistent standards across every product and every market.
Innovation That Matters
We turn changing needs into practical food products.
Built Around Our Partners
We adapt our expertise to the needs of every customer.
Safety at Every Step
Food safety is embedded in everything we make.