Yerevan hosts "Product of the year" 3rd national award ceremonySeptember 10, 2009 - 22:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2009, despite the crisis, "Product of the year" national award nominated even more products compared with 2008. Over 50 organizations applied for participation, submitting 80 products names. The award was granted in two categories: food products and day-to-day goods. During a year experts were monitoring product demand dynamics, comparing it with data provided by retail points. Rating results were confirmed by expert council, which included retail and wholesale companies' managers and marketing specialists. As a result, 33 products presented by 19 companies were nominated (only 7 of them imported gods). 3 manufacturers were awarded Grand prix: Shog (melted butter and sunflower oil), Good Samaritan (sausages) and New Plast (heating systems). "Product of the year" award was granted to: ASA (ice cream manufacturer), Ayg bottled spring water by Arzni Group, Mea Ararat and Latino (tea and coffee products, importer Alex Grig), Tri Korochki crackers by Snackarm, Pasta Imperia macaroni, Vinar wine by Brest, Cigaronne Diamond (tobacco products), Oval Plastic (disposable food containers), Aquafresh (toothpastes), Termoros-Ar (heaters), Konte Elegant (tights, detergents), Galaxy office paper by APST. "Product of the year" award is recognition of product's high quality as well as skilful marketing and promotion strategy. Award ceremony was attended by politicians, representatives of major Armenian and foreign companies and trade chains, artists and public authorities. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |