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KEO

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European beverage company

KEO plc, the Greek abbreviation for Cyprus Wine Company (Greek: Κυπριακή Εταιρία Οίνων), is a European beverage company based on the island of Cyprus. It was formed in 1927 and it represents one of the largest industrial employers on the island with more than 90 brands in its portfolio. Its shares are traded on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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KEO plc, the Greek abbreviation for Cyprus Wine Company (Greek: Κυπριακή Εταιρία Οίνων), is a European beverage company based on the island of Cyprus. It was formed in 1927 and it represents one of the largest industrial employers on the island with more than 90 brands in its portfolio. Its shares are traded on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.2

The story

KEO is public limited company was formed in 1927. It is a member of the Hellenic Mining Group whose varied interests in mining, cement production, consumer goods and banking make it the largest industrial group in Cyprus. Reflecting its name, it started off as a company producing wine in the Limassol district. In 1951, it ventured into beer production by importing expertise from Czechoslovakia. Its product range has since expanded to include dessert wines (e.g. Commandaria), bottled water, brandy, spirits (including zivania), juices and canned food. The company is also an active participant at the annual Limassol wine festival. The company, till today, markets a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products locally and in over thirty countries worldwide. Following Cyprus’ accession to the European Union in 2004, KEO expanded its operations on continental Europe. Its shares are listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange. Since 2013, the CEO of KEO is Charalambos Panayiotou.

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Products and brands

  • drink

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Divisions

KEO operates six trading divisions that include:

Beer

Wines

Spirits

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Water

Juices and soft drinks

Canned food

Its portfolio comprises both local and international brands.

Wine production

KEO operates four different wineries across four different vineyards – situated at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters above sea level.

Krasochoria region of the Troodos Mountains range vineyards

Malia vineyards (mainly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Lefkada, Chardonnay and Riesling)

Pera Pedi vineyards

Arsos LAONA vineyards

Its wineries are among the first to be built on the island. All four wineries are in close proximity to the vineyards where research is carried out in an effort to increase and safeguard the varieties of grapes, selecting those that will yield the best quality of wine when grown under the local climate. KEO has historically experimented with varieties and cultivation methods whilst it has invested a great deal of resources into rediscovering Cyprus indigenous grape varieties of Mavro and Xynisteri, many of which date back to the classical times, a period when the Cypriot wine reflected the island’s heritage.

Juice production

SWS and Sun Island are among the island’s leading fruit juice producers. Their range of products and activities extends from fruit juices to canned fruit and vegetable. Similar with KEO wineries, the two companies cultivate their own citrus plantations in addition to absorbing a great amount of local fruits produced.

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Timeline

  1. 1927Founded Founded1

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