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Read CNN Business Correspondent Juliet Mann's blog who was in Barcelona to cover the Award ceremony for the European Business Awards.

EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2011 WINNERS

BARCELONA -Europe’s business elite gathered today to hear the 11 award winners in this year’s European Business Awards revealed.

Regarded as Europe’s toughest business competition, the victors were selected from the shortlisted 111 Ruban d’Honneur recipients participating from across the continent, in a programme which engaged with over 15,000 organisations in over 30 countries.

EUROPEAN COMPANIES LOOK FOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW MARKETS DESPITE ONGOING FINANCIAL CRISIS

European business leaders continue to pursue growth opportunities abroad, according to new research from European Business Awards and RSM International, one of the world’s largest audit, tax and consulting networks.  Over two-thirds of European businesses plan to enter new markets in the next year despite the difficult post-recession climate.

EUROPE’S LEADING BUSINESSES EXPANDING INTERNATIONALLY

2011 European Business Awards and HSBC survey reveals that:

·         More than a quarter of  businesses (29%) across Europe planning on expansion by entering a new market

·         More than half (52%) of businesses have either fully recovered or saw no negative impact from the recession

·         HSBC’s Trade Connections forecast highlights European trade growth of 77% by 2025; international trade  the key opportunity for region