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title: Frixos Papadopoulos, Fontana Food - Founder of the Year Honorary Award
description: Frixos Papadopoulos received the global Founder of the Year Honorary Award for his lifelong work in building up the family business Fontana Food.
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# Frixos Papadopoulos, Fontana Food - Founder of the Year Honorary Award

**[Founders Alliance](https://www.foundersalliance.com/blog/author/founders-alliance) **2022.09.23

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Frixos Papadopoulos received the global Founder of the Year Honorary Award for his lifelong work in building up the family business Fontana Food. Frixos was awarded together with his family at the Founders Awards Gala held at Stockholm City Hall on September 22.

“It is such an honor to receive this prestigious award. Anyone who runs a company knows how much hard work is required to build a stable and sustainable company with happy employees. It is with great passion and love that I have founded and driven Fontana since 1978. Now that I have handed over the reins to my children, it is a great joy for me to see the company develop further.” - says Frixos Papadopoulos, Founder and Chairman, Fontana Food.

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