Pharmaceutical sector celebrates as three companies named winners in European Business Awards

The pharmaceuticals sector is celebrating a triple win following the 2014/15 European Business Awards exclusive awards ceremony in London, sponsored by RSM, the 7th largest network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. 

The three pharmaceuticals winners are:

• Almac Group, UK: The UKTI Award for Innovation
• Antares Vision, Italy: The Elite Award for Growth Strategy of the Year
• Clinigen Group, UK: The Business of the Year Award with Turnover of €26-150m

13 of Europe’s best business were awarded in total, having achieved their success in the largest, and one of the toughest, business competitions in Europe, which this year attracted over 24,000 businesses and generated over 170,000 votes from the public.

Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM, added:  “The calibre of this year’s competition finalists is outstanding. The extraordinary entrepreneurialism, innovation and business success demonstrated by the Ruban D’Honneurs and the overall category winners shows how much can be achieved in challenging market conditions. All those involved are a credit to their country and we wish them every success for the future.”

Combined revenue of all entrants in the European Business Awards exceeds €1.5 trillion

Almac Group is a global provider of services from research through to pharmaceutical and clinical development and product commercialisation.  Michael Sloan, VP Business Development, Almac Diagnostics, commented on collecting the award: “We are absolutely thrilled to be chosen as one of the top 11 businesses in Europe. This is a major accolade for us as The European Business Awards programme is widely recognised as one of the most challenging competitions in Europe presided over by an esteemed panel of judges.”

Antares Vision provides security and quality control services for the global pharmaceuticals industry.  The Clinigen Group plc is a global pharmaceuticals and services business with offices in the UK, US and Japan.

The 11 category winners went through a process of written submissions, video entry judging and face-to-face interviews, and were shortlisted as one of 709 National Champions and 110 Ruban d’Honneur recipients before reaching the final. 

In the 2014/15 competition, all EU member markets were represented plus Turkey, Norway, Switzerland, Serbia, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The combined revenue of the entrants exceeded €1.5 trillion, and together they generated profits of over €60 billion  and employ over 2.5 million people.

Supported since their inception by lead sponsor and promoter RSM International, the European Business Awards is now in its 9th year and its primary purpose is to support the development of a stronger and more successful business community throughout Europe.