- The company can trace family’s involvement in the production and marketing of foodstuffs since at least the middle of the 19th century. - Vaimaki, which means” the Mother of oil”, indicates this. - Towards the end of the 19th century, its family, who were based in Paramythia, Thesprotia , an important commercial hub of Epirus at the time, were involved in the production of wine, raki and vinegar and the marketing of oil. They also ran a bakery and restaurant.