A new book chronicling the life and achievements of Greek-Australian entrepreneur Nick Thyssen (originally Nikolaos Theodosiadis) will be presented on April 12 at the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOCNSW), The New Herald reports. The event is organized by the “Kostis Palamas” Cultural Centre of AHEPA Australia.
Written by Professor Anastasios M. Tamis, “Nick Thyssen: The Story of a Great Innovator to Remember” details the impact of Thyssen’s pioneering contributions to the global food industry. Thyssen, originally from Valimitika, a seaside village in the Achaia region of the Peloponnese, revolutionized the production of natural juices, fresh fruit salads, and soups, moving away from traditional canned and preserved products.
“With this event, we honor the contribution to the Australian economy in general, and the food industry in particular, to a Greek immigrant whose passion for innovation and new ideas has made him a role model and phenomenon of commercialism and new ideas in Australia and internationally,” said Georgios Lianos, president of the AHEPA Australia “Kostis Palamas” Cultural Centre.
The book traces Thyssen’s journey from a small village in Greece to his creation of companies like Patra Orange Juice and Original Juice Company, reshaping the Australian juice and food industry. Professor Tamis will introduce the book and its connection to the history of Hellenism in Australia.