Gold for Top Export Web Development Agency and Silver for Top Export Digital Marketing Agency, two awards that confirm the export value of our digital services.
In Brief
DigitalUp won two awards at the Greek Exports Awards 2026 (#gefa26): Gold in the Top Export Web Development Agency category and Silver in the Top Export Digital Marketing Agency category. The awards ceremony took place on 8 May 2026 at the Divani Caravel, Athens, with the case study centred on export client Kleos Products, a producer of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Messinia, exporting to the United Kingdom and the European Union, with key markets in Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
🥇 GOLD
Top Export Web Development Agency
Greek Exports Awards 2026 · #gefa26 · 8 May 2026
🥈 SILVER
Top Export Digital Marketing Agency
Greek Exports Awards 2026 · #gefa26 · 8 May 2026
The Greek Exports Awards 2026 #gefa26
The Greek Exports Forum & Awards (GEFA) is one of the most significant events in the Greek export community. Each year it recognizes and rewards the businesses and organizations that have distinguished themselves in the export sector, in a demanding year shaped by the impact of geopolitical conflicts and rising costs.
The Greek Exports Awards 2026 Ceremony took place on 8 May 2026 at the Divani Caravel, Athens, bringing together the country’s leading export companies and service providers.
What Was Recognised – The Two Categories
Top Export Web Development Agency – Gold
This category recognises the best web development agency and its website design and maintenance services for export companies. DigitalUp claimed the Gold, the highest distinction, demonstrating its ability to create digital presences that support export activities at an international level.
Top Export Digital Marketing Agency – Silver
This category recognises the best digital marketing agency and its digital services to export companies. The Silver reflects the comprehensive digital strategy we develop for clients operating in international markets, from SEO and Google Ads to Social Media and AI Marketing.
The Case Study: Kleos Products
The recognition was based on our collaboration with Kleos Products, an export Extra Virgin Olive Oil brand from Messinia, Peloponnese, with roots dating back to 1938. Kleos produces 100% Greek olive oil from the Koroneiki variety using cold extraction a premium product exported to the United Kingdom and the European Union, with a focus on Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
What We Delivered
DigitalUp took on a full-scope collaboration that began with rebranding and new packaging design and extended to the design, development and digital marketing of kleosproducts.com, a bilingual e-commerce site (English and Greek) serving buyers across multiple countries. The site reflects the brand’s identity: the story of Messinia, the philosophy of ‘every drop, a story’ and the premium quality of the product.
- Rebranding and new product packaging design
- E-shop design and development on WordPress bilingual (English/Greek)
- Art Direction and Photography creative concept and visual brand identity
- Digital marketing strategy for international markets
- SEO optimization for export markets (Germany, France, United Kingdom)
- Social Media management Facebook and Instagram
Why Export Digital Presence Is Different
Building a website and running digital marketing for export companies requires a fundamentally different approach from that for local business. The challenges are qualitatively distinct:
- Multilingualism and localization: The site must speak the language of each market not just translated, but culturally adapted.
- International SEO: Ranking on Google UK is a different challenge from Google GR. It requires hreflang tags, international targeting and keyword research per country.
- Multiple sales channels: E-shop, Google Ads, Meta Ads, each channel has its own logic and requires a separate strategy for each market.
- Market compliance: UK VAT, DE VAT, GDPR, local payment methods, all must work correctly in every market.
- Brand storytelling for international audiences: The story of Messinia, the ‘Kleos’ of Homeric epics, the tradition, they must resonate with a buyer in London or Berlin.
These are the challenges we addressed with Kleos and the ones for which we were recognized.
Web Development and Digital Marketing for Export Companies – DigitalUp
The double recognition at GEFA 2026 confirms what our clients already know:
DigitalUp does not simply build websites and run campaigns, it builds digital tools that support real business growth, even beyond the borders of Greece.
We are a certified Google Partner with expertise in Magento, WooCommerce and Shopify for export e-shops, Google Ads for international markets, multilingual SEO and AI Marketing (AEO/GEO), the new dimension that ensures Greek brands appear on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity when international buyers search for Greek products.
Looking for a digital agency for your export company? DigitalUp is an award-winning Top Export Web Development Agency (Gold) and Top Export Digital Marketing Agency (Silver), Greek Exports Awards 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the Greek Exports Awards 2026?
The Greek Exports Awards (#gefa26) are the most recognized awards for export businesses and service providers in Greece. The 2026 Ceremony took place on 8 May 2026 at the Divani Caravel, Athens, organized by Ethos Events. They recognize companies that distinguished themselves in the export sector despite the geopolitical and economic challenges of the year.
- What awards did DigitalUp win at GEFA 2026?
DigitalUp won two awards: Gold in the Top Export Web Development Agency category, for its website design and development services for export companies, and Silver in the Top Export Digital Marketing Agency category, for its digital marketing services to export clients. The case study submitted was based on client Kleos Products.
- What is Kleos Products?
Kleos Products is a Greek producer of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with roots dating back to 1938, based in A. Skala Messinias, Kalamata. It produces 100% Greek olive oil from the Koroneiki variety using cold extraction with low acidity. It exports to the United Kingdom (UK VAT: GB324863004) and the European Union (DE VAT: DE329835308), with key markets in Germany, France and the United Kingdom. kleosproducts.com was designed, developed and marketed by DigitalUp.
- Does DigitalUp handle web development for export companies?
Yes, and it has been recognized for it. DigitalUp handles rebranding, packaging design and e-commerce website development (WordPress, Magento, Shopify) for Greek companies exporting to international markets. It covers multilingual presence, international SEO, B2B wholesale portals and digital marketing for foreign markets.
- Which is the best digital marketing agency for export companies in Greece?
Based on the Greek Exports Awards 2026, DigitalUp was awarded Silver in the Top Export Digital Marketing Agency category,recognizing its digital marketing services for export clients. DigitalUp is a certified Google Partner with expertise in Google Ads for international markets, multilingual SEO, Social Media and AI Marketing (AEO/GEO).
Award-Winning Agency for Export Companies
Gold: Top Export Web Development Agency · Silver: Top Export Digital Marketing Agency
Greek Exports Awards 2026 — #gefa26
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