Company

Papagiannopoulou Halva Factory is synonymous with the magic of taste. Its products, with their timeless quality, unchanged over time, are learned by word of mouth and travel everywhere. For a century, Papagiannopoulos Halva Factory has been growing continuously for generations and its handmade traditional halva is part of the history of the city of Volos.
Passion and creation, taste and pleasure, great story with continuity. A company that travels through time with quality raw materials and secret traditional recipes.
These days, on Lent, the attendance of customers at the junction of Papadiamanti-Vassani streets, opposite the Railway Station is continuous. Countless people from Volos and not only, lovers of halva, go there to procure the delicious products of Papagiannopoulos Halva Factory. For many, this corner is the symbol of handmade gastronomy, with special delicacies.

Since 1919

It all starts in 1919! It is the year that Konstantinos Papagiannopoulos, with studies in Constantinople, and having learned the art of halva and other traditional sweets, establishes the well-known Halva Factory in Volos.
The modern, for the time, machines and the special know-how from the City, contribute to the production of quality products, attracting the consumers
A few years later, the reins of the business passed to his son Stylianos, who having studied economics in Istanbul and Marseille and speaking six foreign languages, gives a new impetus to the Halva industry, making it one of the largest in its field nationwide.
His successors are his two sons, the economist Konstantinos and Giannis, an agronomist specializing in food technology, who modernized the equipment and enriched the variety of products.

Love and creation

The successor of the company, with the successful course, is now Mr. Giannis Papagiannopoulos. With his scientific knowledge, on the subject and passion for creation, he prepares the products of exceptional quality.
Mr. Papagiannopoulos, who has been an active member of the company for 50 years out of 100 years of life, tells us: “Since I was a child, I was connected with the field of halva making. I remember being in the factory and experimenting with the manufacture of various products and constantly asking, to learn. I have dedicated half a century of my life to the Halva Factory. I love what I do, I am fascinated by the process, the preparation of halva is my life ", he emphasizes and adds that" the secrets of the traditional recipe come from Istanbul, a century ago and are evolving. "The constant interest to keep our customers satisfied, but also the continuation of a local business, which is known nationwide and not only, are elements that arm us with determination, to continue the effort."
 The fourth generation of Halva Manufacturing is already being prepared, with the two daughters of Mr. Giannis Papagiannopoulos, being ready to continue the rich history, which the local community has embraced and wants to have a future.

Delicious products - tradition & avant-garde

Papagiannopoulou Halva Factory produces its handmade halva, always with respect to tradition, but also pioneers.
In the 80's he released the only halva, in a cylindrical shape, with cocoa-hazelnuts-raisins (special), and later the halva with health chocolate and almonds, flavors for which he has been awarded.
In the spirit of innovation and development, it constantly introduces to the halva market, new varieties, such as: with cranberries and almonds, with lemon and cinnamon, with Chios mastic, with honey, with coffee, with fruit, with white chocolate, as well as halva without sugar. The above gourmet flavors complement the simplest, traditional ones.
At the station of Halvadopoia, located at the junction of Papadiamanti-Vassani streets, all flavors are available, as well as other products such as:
Tahini (wholemeal and plain), halva pies (sesame, stragali), sesame, vanilla and sweet mastic, Turkish delights in various flavors, mustard loukou, pastelia, petimezi, carob honey, powdered sugar, starch, kouchada, glucose, etc. all at very affordable prices.

Awards

Halva Volou Papagiannopoulos, for 100 years, holds an important position in the field of Halva Manufacturing in Greece, and a special place in the hearts of consumers, offering quality products of high nutritional value.
Papagiannopoulou Halva Factory in 1993 was awarded by the Municipality of Volos, as one of the longest-lived companies in the area, while its halva has been distinguished many times in recognizable gastronomy publications, among the highest quality in Greece. Has been awarded by the magazine "Gourmet" of Vimas, which includes Halva Papagiannopoulos in the 100 best products of Greek gastronomy. He has also received the "Gourmet" award of Sunday Eleftherotypia. Their quality is based on the very good raw materials, the organized production and the taste of the creators, while its products travel all over Greece and abroad. Respect for the customer "Customer respect is a priority of the company," said Mr. Papagiannopoulos. "Our goal is to try to satisfy more and more consumers, of all groups and ages, with different nutritional needs and preferences." Also, our company supports with its participation various social events etc. " At the same time, he states: "Volos, as it is known, has a very good tradition in halva and consumers fanatically prefer Papagiannopoulou halva, as a healthy dessert, not only during Lent, but now all year round. We are grateful to our customers who show us their trust and support us continuously, for 100 years. That is why we are here every day and we try to serve them with responsibility, love and respect. "