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Corporate Social Responsibility

We have developed a comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, setting ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on society, people, and the environment.

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Human

We believe in a society of equality and justice, and we dream of a better tomorrow for all individuals.

  • For the third consecutive year, we are offering the Grigoris bar – School Synergy Snacks. The bar is packaged by five young people with disabilities and aims to provide them with vocational rehabilitation, social inclusion, and self-confidence.
  • We support the efforts of SOS Children's Villages because every child has the right to grow up with love, respect, and security.
  • We have been recognized as a Great Place to Work 2024-2025. This distinction comes from our employees, who feel satisfied and secure with the work environment we provide.
  • In 2025, for another year we supported “Pink Together,” the largest awareness campaign in Thessaloniki, organized by “Alma Zois” of Thessaloniki. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer.
  • We implement initiatives for women's empowerment. In 2023, on the occasion of International Women's Day, we supported the work of the center for Gender Rights and Equality DIOTIMA, which aims to systematically highlight and address discrimination against women.
  • We take action against Brain Drain. We have established the Gregory’s Future Managers Program with the purpose of attracting talented young candidates each year. After their training, they assume integral positions within our central offices.
  • We encourage lifelong learning by offering scholarships for postgraduate programs to employees within our central offices and network every year.
  • We reward the children of employees who are admitted to university every year by providing them with gift vouchers for purchasing laptops or other equipment.
  • The personal empowerment, well-being, and mental health of our employees are a priority. That's why we offer all our employees and their family members access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP provides immediate access to specialized psychologists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offering counseling support and guidance for a wide range of personal, work-related, and family challenges.

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Society

In Gregory's, we have cultivated a strong sense of responsibility for the entire society, and we undertake diverse initiatives to maximize our contribution:
• During 2025, in collaboration with “BOROUME,” we donated 26,902 food product items, which covered the nutritional needs of vulnerable groups while also contributing to the reduction of food waste.
• For the past 11 years, we have been providing freshly prepared school meals on a daily basis to all inmates attending the educational units within the New Special Avlona Juvenile Detention Facility. This additional incentive encourages the youth to actively engage in school activities and envision their future optimistically.
• During times of crisis and special circumstances, we support local communities. For 2024, inmate registrations in the school units broke all records, surpassing 230 registrations!

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Environment

We prioritize environmental protection through a variety of actions.

  • We are an active member of the 'Alliance for Food Waste Reduction' since its inception, and through the 'BOROYME' initiative and the 'TOGETHER FOR THE CHILD' association, we provide hundreds of thousands of meals to people in food insecurity. Additionally, we donate surplus food portions daily from our stores for charitable purposes.
  • We reduce plastic usage by adopting environmentally friendly materials and promoting reuse.
  • We implement practices in both our central offices and stores:
*Placing specialized recycling bins for paper, packaging, mobile phones, and batteries in the central offices.

*Collaborating with alternative management organizations for battery and electronic waste recycling.

*Donating old electronic equipment to schools.

*Providing reusable containers to staff and banning plastic bottles and cups in the central offices.

*Monitoring energy consumption in company offices.

*Using FSC-certified delivery menus and photocopying paper.

*Utilizing LED lighting technology.

*Reducing water consumption in stores by installing rinsers in the coffee station.

*Educating new hires about environmental actions and providing practical training at an educational center.

*Detailed guidelines for the network's employees on waste prioritization, prevention, and management, as well as the recording process.

*Regular evaluation of suppliers regarding their environmental actions.

These efforts are just a few examples of our commitment to environmental sustainability.