Register to enter the European Business Awards 2013-14
Get your business the recognition it deserves.
The RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Entrepreneurs are visionaries who are instrumental in the success of a business. Their tireless approach to enterprise expansion places them at the crux of the business. Understanding objectives, formulating ideas and making decisions are part and parcel of the role. This award recognises those special traits that make successful entrepreneurs so inspiring.Enter this award
Maesa Group (Julien Saada & Gregory Mager)
"We are delighted with this award, which is very well recognised within Europe and crowns several years of success and efforts to establish us as a global market leader for beauty on demand". Julien Saada, Maesa's Chairman
The Employer of the Year Award
Businesses can reap rewards by offering employees outstanding training programmes, progression monitoring and continuous career prospects. Employers recognised in this award category have the ability to inspire and motivate their staff by enabling career expansion, operating equal opportunity schemes and understanding the importance of a work-life balance.Enter this award
Turkcell Global Bilgi A.Ş.
“Employer of the Year” award is highly valuable to us, as it is the result of the value we add to our business, people and community. Although, this has been a challenging journey for us, we have always managed to put our employees at the center of all our efforts. And as a consequence we have successfully built an organization which thrives off our operational excellence and people-centric values. Receiving this prestigious award is only the icing on the cake which will motivate us to do even better and to continue creating value for our employees, shareholders and our community. We are very proud and honored to have won this award." Bahadir Pekkan, General Manager Turkcell Global Bilgi A.Ş.
The Award for Customer Focus
An important aspect of business development, customer focus ensures that services provided are useful and relevant to current and potential customers. As a core practice it drives growth through a deep understanding of customer values. This award celebrates organisations that have enhanced their prospects and profitability by putting the customer at the heart of its business.Enter this award
TAXIS G7
“Being a leader in your market doesn't necessarily mean that you really implement a customer oriented strategy. In 1999, we started with one single objective in the company , which was quality, when we obtained the ISO9002 certification. Now we can say tha t the aim of the whole organisation is to meet customers' expectations and to reach the highest possible customer satisfaction. However, we didn't have yet a true international recognition from renowned experts. It's now done with the Customer Focus Awards. Needless to say how incredibly proud we are.” Serge METZ, C.E.O. TAXIS G7
The Millicom Award for Environmental & Corporate Sustainability
As an evolving business approach, the Award for Environmental & Corporate Responsibility considers business operations in a social, cultural, economic and environmental context. Valuing consumer, employee and eco-friendly issues amongst their core values, these corporations operate transparently and actively nurture employee development. Winning models look beyond the legislative requirements and endeavour to improve a company's green credentials through innovation and moral modernisation. This award celebrates businesses that have conscientiously implemented and evolved these practices. (Open to Public and Private Sector organisations)Enter this award
Mercator Group
“To win the prestigious European Business Award for corporate sustainability is a great honour and recognition of Mercator’s efforts. As a leading retailer in the South-eastern European region, we provide valuable service to millions of people and we are looking to contribute in a meaningful way to the quality of their everyday life.” Mr Ziga Debeljak, Mercator's President of the Management Board
The Import/Export Award
This award recognises organisations that can demonstrate a continuously positive trend in the export/import or re-export of goods, demonstrate the expansion of coverage in existing or new markets and, through the introduction of creative and innovative operational processes, show robustness in managing and developing international trade and maintaining and improving market position in the face of competition.Enter this award
Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd - The HSBC Import/Export Award
“Sheffield Forgemasters International has made great leaps in the years since a management buy-out in 2005 and we see the European Business Awards win as one of the most prestigious markers to demonstrate our achievements to date. Exports are our lifeblood and we have continually sought out new markets through technology driven niche engineered products. Sheffield Forgemasters is now one of the only companies in the world to produce such high-integrity large-scale forged and cast components which serve the most demanding of sectors. Our products service the defence, offshore oil and gas exploration, civil nuclear and other power generation markets – which are crucial for the security and productivity of nations across the world. It is with great pride we accept the Import/Export Award ahead of such esteemed competition.” Graham Honeyman, Chief Executive Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited
The International Growth Strategy of the Year Award
International growth has enormous benefits for local and global economies. This Award will go to the organisation that best demonstrates an international organic growth strategy that has achieved outstanding levels of sales, profit and market share improvement.Enter this award
SOFTWARE AG - HSBC International Growth Strategy of the Year Award
“It is a great honour for us to win the European Business Award for International Growth Strategy; it is a clear recognition of Software AG’s achievement in the last eighteen months and following the launch of our Business Process Excellence portfolio. We are European by birth and this award is testimony of our commitment to European growth but Software AG is also competing successfully in a global market, and this prestigious accolade will be appreciated and recognised by our clients and employees everywhere.” Karl-Heinz Streibich, CEO Software AG
The Chairman's Selection
BYURAKN LLC
“To be the winner of European Business Awards in Chairman’s Selection category is a great honour for us. We are proud to achieve this in such a tough economic situation. This success is a result of sustained commitment from our staff and our aspiration to maintain excellence in any field where we perform. We are sure this award will open new opportunities for successful business relations in international market.” G. Afandyan, Founder of Byurakn LLC
The Infosys Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €0-25m
These awards will go to the outstanding companies that best demonstrate exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, and market leadership in its sector. Judges will look for evidence of inventiveness, ethical credentials, good stakeholder relationships and long term planning balanced by the flexibility to deliver consistent results in dynamic market conditions.Enter this award
Companeo
“Winning this great award for a fast growing company like Companeo gives us a lot of pride. This is a tribute to all the Companeo teams, our 1 million users and 5,000 suppliers across Europe.” Laurent Horwitz, CEO and Co-founder Companeo
The Infosys Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €26-150m
This award will go to the outstanding company that best demonstrates exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, and market leadership in its sector. Judges will look for evidence of inventiveness, ethical credentials, good stakeholder relationships and long term planning balanced by the flexibility to deliver consistent results in dynamic market conditions.Enter this award
Bigpoint
“This award win is another terrific accolade for Bigpoint. The European Business Awards honour the most elite businesses from across multiple industries and we’re tremendously proud to have been recognised as a company which is driving a high level of growth and innovation in such a challenging economic environment.” Nils-Holger Henning, Chief Communication Officer Bigpoint
The Infosys Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €150m or higher
This award will go to the outstanding company that best demonstrates exceptional financial returns, strong growth and innovation strategies, and market leadership in its sector. Judges will look for evidence of inventiveness, ethical credentials, good stakeholder relationships and long term planning balanced by the flexibility to deliver consistent results in dynamic market conditions.Enter this award
H&M
“H&M is very appreciated by millions of customers across the globe and the numbers keep growing. The Award is yet another confirmation of H&M’s consistent focus on fashion and quality at the best price. “ Nils Vinge, Head Of Investor Relations, H&M
The UKTI Award for Innovation
Innovative individuals and organisations drive the economy. Recognising the evolving nature of business, true innovators originate forward-thinking concepts to instigate improvement. This award acknowledges the importance of innovation as a strategy to influence ongoing business development.Enter this award
SENER
“This award is an example that the change in the model that we need is possible. It is, also, an encouragement for SENER, to improve our society through our contribution in the technology and industrial field and, particularly, to achieve a competitive and efficient solar thermal energy” Andrés Sendagorta, SENER Vice President
