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FRIGOGLASS RECEIVES RUBAN d’HONNEUR AWARD
Frigoglass, the world’s leader in the Beverage cooler (Ice-Cold Merchandisers) market announces today that it has been selected for a prestigious Ruban d’Honneur in round two of the European Business Awards sponsored by HSBC. Receiving a Ruban d’Honneur is an impressive achievement and celebrates businesses who demonstrate exceptional performance within their sector. Frigoglass will now compete as a finalist within the Award for Innovation category for the ultimate prize of a European Business Award*. Ruban d’Honneur is awarded to ten successful entrants in each category. Judges select which businesses are awarded the Ruban d’Honneur, and it is from the recipients that the final winner in each category is decided. All Ruban d’Honneur recipients will now prepare to appear before a third judging panel of highly regarded academics, heads of state, industrialists, entrepreneurs and media commentators drawn from across the 27 member European States. Frigoglass which was one of only two Greek companies to be given a Ruban d’Honneur is a company with a global reach. Being the most geographically diverse player in the ICM industry, consistently invests in Innovation and has recently launched the world’s first range of environmentally friendly beverage coolers. Petros Diamantides, Managing Director commented: “For Frigoglass to receive a
Ruban d’Honneur from the European Business Awards is a real mark of distinction and is testament to the determination and passion which drives our company. This recognition reflects the commitment of our people, our strong customer orientation and the importance of integrating Innovation in our business model”. Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards says, “To get this far in the
Awards programme is a tremendous achievement. The gaze of the European
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business community is well and truly on the Ruban d’Honneur recipients and Frigoglass demonstrated real talent in Innovation despite what has been a difficult
trading period. Together with HSBC we wish Frigoglass every success in this next and final round of the European Business Awards.” About Frigoglass Frigoglass is the leading player in the global Ice Cold Merchandisers (Beverage Coolers) market and is the largest glass bottle producer in West Africa, meeting the needs of beverage customers across all beverage segments. Being the most geographically diverse company in the ICM field, Frigoglass operations span over 19 countries across five continents, including production hubs in Romania, Russia, Greece, Turkey, India, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Nigeria, and the USA. Additionally, standalone sales offices in Poland, Norway, Ireland, Kenya, Philippines and Germany, France, Malaysia and Australia. The company's customer base consists of the Coca-Cola Company Bottlers (such as Coca-Cola Hellenic, Coca-Cola Enterprises, BIG, Coca-Cola Amatil, Coca-Cola Sabco), Pepsi, brewers (such as Heineken, SABMiller, Carlsberg, ABInbev, Efes), and dairy companies (Nestle, Danone).
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*For more information about the Award please visit: www.businessawardseurope.com For more information, please contact: Frigoglass: Lillian Phillips Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Tel: +30210 6165757 Email: lphillips@frigoglass.com Polina Atmatsiadi Investor Relations Supervisor
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Tel: +30 210 6165767 Email: patmatsiadi@frigoglass.com CIVITAS : Vanda Giannara: e-mail: v.giannara@civitas.gr tel: +30 210 6835404 Eva Epitropaki: e-mail: e.epitropaki@civitas.gr tel: +30 219 9991946 Irene Stavro: email: i.stavro@civitas.gr
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