Firms Growth Strategies in Greece – The Case of KriKri S.A

Abstract

The aim of this project was to examine firms’ growth strategies followed by Greek enterprises, focusing in the case of KriKri SA: a firm that produces dairy products located in Serres, a province of North Greece. The analysis was based exclusively in the usage of secondary data. The result indicated that KriKri follows four types of growth strategies, namely: 1) Market penetration, 2) New product development, 3) Diversification, and 4) International Growth. The firm has successfully implemented the aforementioned practices and this is reflected in its overall business performance (Sales, Profits, EBITDA, etc.). In conclusion, the project highlighted the importance of growth for firms and organizations as a key element for increasing their profitability and ensuring their viability. It is also indicative that the firm achieved a substantial growth despite the economic crisis that affected negatively the Greek economy (OECD, 2021) and the appearance of the COVID 19 outbreak.