We visited A. Bros Piteni SA, one of the biggest manufacturing food industries.

1. Our visit to
A. Bros Piteni S.A.
07 May, 2018

2. Who is A. Bros Piteni S.A.?
It is one of the largest manufacturers and food marketing
companies in Greece www.pitenis.gr

3. Our visit step-by-step
We were given
cotton caps,
shoe covers and
aprons to put on

4. Our visit step-by-step
We were given
a short
introduction
about the
history of the
company

5. Our visit step-by-step
We were taken
to the section
were vegetables
are gathered,
cleaned and
boiled

6. Our visit step-by-step
We were taken
to the section
were the
packaging takes
place

7. Our visit step-by-step
We passed by
the chemistry
lab

8. Our visit step-by-step
We went to the
section where
ketchup and
mustard are
made.

9. Our visit step-by-step
We went to the
section where
fish is processed
and smoked

10. Our visit step-by-step
We went to the
storage room
where products
are stored

11. Our visit step-by-step
We went to the
section where
fridges with the
products are
kept.

12. Our visit step-by-step
We had an
interesting
discussion with
one of the
company
owners.

13. What did we like the most?
There are signs
everywhere to
remind
employees about
the environment
They pay their employees more than the amount
of money they have to by the law

14. What did we like the most?
There is a plan of cleaning
and disinfection processes in
the company

15. What did we like the most?
There is a lot
of silence
and
calmness
everywhere
in the
factory
● Everything is organised, e.g. the etiquettes
for their products depending on the
countries they export their products
● Both internal and external environment were
in harmony with the company’s whole
philosophy

16. What did we like the most?
There is biological
cleaning and water is
cleaned before it
returns to the
environment
They produce everything themselves
and this way they can be sure about
their product quality.

17. What did we like the most?
“The employees
seemed very
focused on their
jobs and
devoted to the
company”
Valanto
“They have special equipment to make sure
the transport of their products is always under
the right conditions” Olga

18. What did we like the most?
“The company
takes part in local
events and
charities” George
“They have a very good
relationship with their
competitors, but they always
try hard to be ahead”
Stavroula

19. What did we like the most?
“They try to
cooperate with
local businesses
and
corporations”
Marina
“They showed us that working hard is
the best guarantee for success. A lot of
the things we saw was made by the
owners themselves” Nena

20. Would you like to work in the company? Why?
“Yes, of course! I liked the environment”. Foteini
“I liked the company much, but food industry is not the
field I’m interested in”. Thodoris
“Definitely! Maybe in the transportation of their products”.
Miltos
“Sure!!! I will both offer my knowledge and learn many new
things” Anastasia

21. Would you like to work in the company? Why?
“OF COURSE! I’d love to work for a company which has 30% profit
rise even now that there’s crisis everywhere. I think I will always have
a job in this company”. Maria
“YES! I might have the chance to travel to one of the 40 countries they
export their products” Polina
“Yes! They respect their employees and pay them a
satisfying salary”. Evangelia

22. Would you like to work in the company? Why?
“Certainly! Many of the fields are
exactly what we are studying in
our school, such as marketing,
logistics, secretarial work,
accounting, bookkeeping, etc”.
Yiannis

23. Did you find features of responsible companies
in the factory? Which ones?
★ Attention to the hygiene rules
★ Respect to energy sources
★ Respect to the environment
★ Respect to employees’ individual characteristics
★ Continuous efforts to be innovative and competitive
★ Good relationship with competitors

24. Did you find features of responsible companies
in the factory? Which ones?
★ Sponsors local events
★ Supports local products and local manufacturers
★ Respect to the employees

25. Our last remarks...
“Theory and practice were hand-in-hand!” Anastasia
“That was a great company! I wish all companies were like that!”
Maria
“It’s good for companies to be a step ahead of technology
and innovation.” Stavroula

26. Thank you!