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  • Business
  • 18 Jul 2025
  • 4 min

Eureka: how to grow a global brand from a remote Greek island

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  • The Entrepreneurs
  • Business
  • 4 min

Founder Stavros Kois shares how he grew a small optical shop in Syros into a globally recognised brand offering distinctive eyewear and silk scarves inspired by the style and story of the Greek island.

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  • Tom Edwards

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