Henkel: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development 2020

Henkel is a leading international chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Düsseldorf. Its top brands include Schwarzkopf, Loctite and Persil. At over 140 years old, Henkel is no stranger to sustainability. Over several decades, it has shown deep commitment

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Frasers Group: Best Low Margin Retailer UK 2020

In the low margin business environment you have to think fast and react faster to survive. But to prosper, you have to think ahead. The bloodbath on Britain’s high street over the last two decades has been terrifying – and

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Walmart: Most Innovative Retailer United States 2020

Walmart has become the largest retailer in the world by giving customers what they are looking for at low, low prices. It is also the largest private employer, and as of mid-July 2020 had taken on 400,000 extra staff in

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Amazon: Most Disruptive Retail Operations Global 2020

In Lockdown 2020, one of our most frequent visitors has been the delivery man for serial innovator Amazon. And we are pleased to see him: usually in good time, with the products we ordered and on the understanding that if

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Reitan Convenience AS: Best ESG Convenience Retailer Nordics & Baltics 2020

Reitan Convenience AS has a two-fold mission: to impress “the ultimate boss” — the customer — and to build the most substantial convenience store brand in Sweden. Reitan Convenience has 2,050 stores and over 12,000 employees across seven countries in

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Reitan Convenience AS: Best ESG Convenience Retailer Nordics & Baltics 2019

“People rarely succeed when they do something they don’t enjoy,” said Odd Reitan, who founded the family business in 1948. His advice – “Do what you love, and with zealous discipline” – is reflected throughout today’ s group structure. The

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Walmart: Most Innovative Retailer United States 2019

Very few sectors are as competitive as retail, and the fact that Walmart has gone from a single discount store to the world’s largest retailer in 50 years speaks volumes. The company’s ability to give its customers what they want

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City Mart Holdings (CMHL): Best Retail Corporate Citizen Southeast Asia 2017

It all began with a tiny grocery store in downtown Yangon close to the Boyoke Aung San Stadium. That was in 1996. Today, City Mart is Myanmar’s largest supermarket chain – and much more besides – and an icon of

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International Watch Company (IWC): Best CSR Switzerland

IWC watches offer a timeless product, seamlessly blending traditional skills and the latest in technology. Aimed squarely at upmarket clients who appreciate both exquisite design and peerless craftsmanship, IWC watches do not convey fashion statements nor flash opulence. Rather, IWC

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Penguin Random House: Best Brands Publishing UK 2016

It is the world’s largest book publisher – by far. Penguin Random House puts out nearly 15,000 new titles annually and the company’s back order catalogues include over seventy Nobel Prize winning authors. The merger of Penguin Group and Bertelsmann-owned

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