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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

Electrolux: Most Sustainable Manufacturer Sweden 2016

Swedish whitegoods manufacturer Electrolux has long been recognised as an industry leader; not just within manufacturing but also for sustainability. A regularly featured member of the Dow Sustainability Index, Electrolux ardently defends its position through enacting its sustainability framework, split

Lonely Planet Publications: Outstanding Contribution to Responsible Travel UK 2016

From its humble beginnings in 1972, Lonely Planet Publications has become the world’s leading travel authority and its largest travel guide book publisher. The brainchild of a single backpacking trip, Lonely Planet now has a guide for almost every destination

Aksal Group: Best ESG Clothing Conglomerate North Africa 2016

Audacity in innovation and excellence in service: the corporate philosophy that guides Morocco’s AKSAL Group encapsulates a bold spirit. The company is no less than the instigator of a revolution that transformed Morocco’s retail sector from a rather moribund affair

Paris Gallery: Outstanding Retail Leadership UAE

A hallmark of luxury living, Paris Gallery is a fixture of the vibrant UAE retail sector – and one of its most widely admired success stories. Growing out of a single shop, Paris Gallery now comprises a network of more

Edgars Stores: Best Customer Satisfaction Retailer Southern Africa 2015

The customer is always right. This old adage holds as true today as it did when the phrase was originally coined in the early 18th century by English retailers seeking an edge over the competition. At Zimbabwe’s Edgars Stores, the

Marks & Spencer: Best Retail Franchise GCC 2014

Perhaps the most quintessential of UK retailers, Marks & Spencer has been remarkably successful in exporting its brand – keeping in touch with the times while maintaining true to both its corporate identity and the company’s exceptionally rich heritage. Marks

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