A story of taste, tradition and innovation
Welcome to the world of Nikos s.r.o., where the heritage of the past meets the vision of the future. Our journey began in 1997, when married couple Alena and Jozef Žiačkovec founded the company with a simple yet ambitious goal – to bring the authentic taste of traditional Slovak cheeses to tables across Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The roots of our passion run deep in the heart of Zázrivá, where the art of cheesemaking has been passed down from generation to generation. It was here, surrounded by the beautiful nature of the Orava region, that we began writing our story.
From humble beginnings, when we produced just a few types of cheese, such as traditional braided cheese (korbáčiky) and cheese strings, we gradually expanded our product range. We added parenice, oštiepky, cheese knots, and many other delicacies that have found their way into the hearts of cheese lovers.
In 2002, we moved to the picturesque village of Korňa, which became our new home and a centre of innovation.
Here, we not only continued our traditions but also developed and expanded them. The year 2014 brought a new chapter to our story, when our daughter, Henrieta Hanková, officially joined the company. Although Henrieta had been helping her parents from an early age, learning how to braid korbáčiky and mastering many other production processes, her role now took on a new dimension. Together with her mother, Alena Žiačková, she began producing the now-popular cheese cakes, which quickly became a hit. Alena was the creative force behind the project, developing the entire production technology for these unique cheese cakes, while Henrieta launched online shops and introduced them to a much wider market, reaching beyond the Kysuce region. This combination of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit brought a new dimension to our family business.
Since 2015, thanks to the launch of our online shops, we have been able to ship our products throughout Slovakia and the Czech Republic. This step allowed us not only to expand, but also to get closer to you, our customers, regardless of where you are located.
Introducing LYOCHEESE
The year 2023 marked another important milestone for us. We began exploring the innovative technology of freeze-drying, which allowed us to push the boundaries of what is possible in cheesemaking. At the beginning of 2024, we ordered our first freeze-dryer, and in July of the same year, we introduced a revolutionary new product to the market under the LYOCHEESE brand.
At Nikos s.r.o., we believe in more than just selling products. We believe in building relationships. With every piece of cheese that leaves our production facility, we send a little piece of our heart and passion with it.
We invite you on a journey of flavours, traditions and innovation. We invite you into the world of Nikos s.r.o. and LYOCHEESE. Because we believe that good food is not just about satisfying hunger – it is about experience, connection and joy. And that is exactly what we want to bring to you. Welcome to the Nikos s.r.o. family. We look forward to sharing a journey filled with flavours and discoveries.
