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20.11.02
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Worldwide wins Outstanding Export Achievement Award
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Worldwide, the commercial consumer arm of the Â鶹Éç, has been recognised
for its Outstanding Export Achievement in the prestigious Trade
Partners UK-backed International Business Awards.
The
International Business Awards, a joint initiative between Trade
Partners UK and Nexus Communications (publishers of Export Times)
recognise the achievements of some of the best of British business,
from successful new ventures to leading blue-chip organisations
across the UK.
Being
recognised with this major accolade - the equivalent of a lifetime
achievement award for export - against strong competition from leading
UK organisations reflects Â鶹Éç Worldwide's financial returns, strong
growth, innovative strategies and market leadership over a three-year
review period.
"Despite
a tough global economic climate one can still achieve export growth
for the UK through strong marketing, a brand based strategy, good
product quality and highly motivated sales teams. This award is
welcome recognition of that success," said Rupert Gavin, Chief
Executive, Â鶹Éç Worldwide."
Presenting
the award to Mike Phillips, Â鶹Éç Worldwide's Director of International
Television, Baroness Symons, Minister of State for International
Trade and Investment, said, "The last twelve months have been
difficult for those engaged in international trade, but despite
this many British exporters have persevered and gained valuable
contracts for the UK. It is through the success of businesses and
individuals that we are the world's fifth largest exporter of goods
and the world's largest exporter of services. It is a great tribute
to the strength, flexibility and resilience of those who have competed
successfully in the global market."
In
the three-year review period - 1999-2002 - Â鶹Éç Worldwide grew its
turnover from £514m to £660m and its profit from £9m
to £26m. In the last financial year (2001-2002) the company
returned a record £106m to the Â鶹Éç.
The
company's exceptional strength and growth was also recognised this
year with a Queen's Award for Enterprise 2002 in the international
trade category.
Key
factors in the company's growth have been the launch of Â鶹Éç channels,
branded blocks, the re-versioning of programmes such as The Weakest
Link and Top of the Pops for local markets, and joint venture partnerships,
driving significant business growth in key territories such as the
USA, Germany, Latin America and Canada.
Other
major Â鶹Éç properties that contributed to this success include the
internationally acclaimed factual series, The Blue Planet and Walking
with Beasts. Children's properties such as Teletubbies and Tweenies
continued to expand across media around the world.
In
addition to financial growth, all aspects of the company's activities
- from programme sales to corporate responsibility - were taken
into account for the Award. The company had to prove best practice
in the areas of: relationship with employees, suppliers, partners,
customers and contractors; impact on society; relationship with
local communities - at home and abroad; and impact on the environment.
Notes
to editors:
Trade Partners UK is the government organisation that provides support
services for UK companies trading overseas. It brings together the
work of teams in 200 British embassies overseas and government departments
across Whitehall. In England, Trade Partners UK services are delivered
through the 45 Business Links and other partners including Regional
Development Agencies and Chambers of Commerce, co-ordinated by nine
regional International Trade Directors. The devolved administrations
in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements
for local delivery of services. For more information visit the web
site .
Other
winners:
- Overall
Winner - PITTARDS, producers of technically advanced leather for
many of the world's leading brands
- Corporate
Exporter of the Year (Up to £5m Turnover) - COGNITIVE DRUG
RESEARCH, providers of computerised tests of mental abilities
to the pharmaceutical industry
- Corporate
Exporter of the Year (Over £5-25m Turnover) - HYDROSEARCH
ASSOCIATES, small owner managed company providing technical and
project management consultancy services in the oil and gas, mining,
engineering and telecommunications cables sectors
- Corporate
Exporter of the Year (Over £25m Turnover) - PITTARDS, producers
of technically advanced leather for many of the world's leading
brands
- Best
New Exporter - SOUTH CAERNARFON CREAMERIES, cheese and butter
exporters
- Trail
Blazer - CHRISANNE LTD, Suppliers of specialist textiles and accessories
as well as couture garments for Ballroom and Latin American dancing.
- Individual
Sales Exporter of the Year - FRANCIS HARKIN of AUTOWELD SYSTEMS
- Product
Innovation - ANGLOCO LIMITED - Pioneers of CoCreate's SolidDesigner,
which includes an integrated 3D model to 2D drawing interface
for vehicle design
- Partnership
in Trading - BCCB (BRITISH CONSULTANTS & CONSTRUCTION BUREAU)
- Excellence
in Export Service - MARINE EXPORTER PARTNERSHIP, promoters of,
and consultants to, the UK marine industry.
The
International Business Awards are sponsored by HSBC, EULER Trade
Indemnity and supported by Kompass, CBI, BEXA and Dun and Bradstreet.
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