Miltiadis Marinakis has been presented with an award for entrepreneurship in the presence of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Marinakis, the son of Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, was recognised for the rapid rise of his online company Shopflix.gr by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The business was founded less than 12 months ago, but now employs 90 people and has developed a nationwide delivery network.
Shopflix.gr sells products ranging from technology items, books, gaming equipment, toys, home appliances, garden items and pet and sports supplies. Miltiadis Marinakis stepped up his involvement at Forest last season as the Reds won promotion to the Premier League after 23 years away.
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After witnessing the play-off final win at Wembley, he wrote: "I am speechless. I simply cannot describe to you all the emotions I'm feeling right now, although what happened still hasn't quite sunk in yet. I could easily have written a book about the past few months. It was at the end of June when I started becoming more and more involved with this magical club, and with every day that passed I fell in love with it even more.
"Eight games into the season without a single win, following the worst start in the club's history to the biggest achievement. We wanted this more than anything and bringing this magical club back to where it belongs is exactly what you all deserve.
"Throughout this long journey we heard lots of outside noise and critics, but we never stopped dreaming and believing - and we finally did it!! Yes, *we* did it!! "From Bristol to Blackburn and Preston to Luton, travelling around the country for this wonderful club makes it all the more worthwhile after such an incredible season finale."
