AB Vassilopoulos continues its excellent distinction course for 2017. The company has won the “Business of the Year Award with a Turnover of € 150 million or higher” at the 10th European Business Awards sponsored by RSM. The award ceremony took place on Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Dubrovnik of Croatia.
This wide-European distinction confirms AB Vassilopoulos` leading position in the Greek market and also its healthy and lasting development despite the financial crisis in Greece. AB Vassilopoulos stands out once again with its excellent financial performance, based on the creativity that underlines its strategic choices and the responsibility that defines every aspect of its operation. The company based on the innovation and the vision of its founder, Gerasimos Vassilopoulos, took the first place in its category among 33,000 companies that participated in this year`s competition.
Mr. Sofoklis Yiannacou, SVP & CFO SEE & Greece of AB Vassilopoulos, receiving the prize, stated: ” This award is a great honor for all of us at AB Vassilopoulos. AB Vassilopoulos, for 78 consequent years walks the path of growth and innovation. Since for all of us financial results have no meaning if they are not reflected in society, we consistently undertake actions to help people, to strengthen the local communities in which we operate in, to protect the environment and to ensure the quality of products offered to consumers. This award underlines our daily effort to stand responsibly towards the Greek society and gives us the motive to continue. Above all, I would like to thank the astoundingly supportive Alpha Beta family. Our 14,216 employees consist our core element; sharing and supporting the company`s values. Because the members of the Alpha Beta family is the real wealth of AB Vassilopoulos”.
In AB Vassilopoulos, all efforts start from its people, who are the heart of the company. This award stems from the principles, vision and values of AB Vassilopoulos, which are realized in every aspect of its function, supporting Greek entrepreneurship, representing Greece and its employees proudly.