The business family history starts in the middle of the 19th century from Dimitris Nomikos with the construction of “Fabrika”, the first motorised flour mill in Fira. The flour, imported from central Greece (Thessaly), was processed and resold in the other islands of the Cyclades. “Fabrica” is one of the most important part of the history of Fira. At the same area Dimitris Nomikos set up a distillery, a pasta factory and a bakery.