- Business
- Gr. Sarantis S.A. manufactures and distributes a broad range of consumer products including cosmetics, personal care items, household products, and healthcare goods; its core offerings encompass beauty and skin care such as fragrances, toiletries, hair care, sun care, and baby shampoos; personal care products including body wash, grooming, oral care, deodorants, shaving, and hygiene items; home care solutions like dishwashing detergents, fabric softeners, bathroom cleaners, insect control, shoe care, septic tank activators, and garbage bags; healthcare products comprising food supplements, self-care items, and parapharmaceuticals; luxury cosmetics featuring makeup, treatments, candles, and home fragrances; and professional products such as detergents, cleaning tools, and food packaging. The company operates through subsidiaries in 12 countries across Europe, including Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, North Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Portugal, Slovenia, and Ukraine, with strong export activity worldwide targeting hypermarkets, supermarkets, pharmacies, and beauty shops. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Athens, Greece, Gr. Sarantis S.A. listed on the Athens Stock Exchange in 1994 and maintains a portfolio of leading brands such as Lanes, Clearblue, Ortis, Oenobiol, Pic, Alpk2, Serenity, Manicare, Ocean Vital, Perlier, and Solene, bolstered by exclusive representation agreements and continuous research and development. Recent major changes include the January 2024 acquisition of Stella Pack by its Polish subsidiary Sarantis Polska S.A., enhancing its household products leadership in Poland and integrating successfully by mid-2025; prior milestone acquisitions of Polipak and Ergopack; ongoing investments in production facilities, digital transformation, supply chain automation, and infrastructure; and strengthened strategic partnerships driving category growth in beauty, skin care, personal care, home care, and selective distribution.