Kent Fogh Petersen has been awarded with a prestigious Hermes award by “Poradnik Handlowca” magazine. The Managing Director of Netto store chain was honoured with a title “Prominent Personality of Trade” (“Osobowość Handlu”).
 

The award committee, on the basis of opinions from suppliers and producers of FMCG sector, awarded a Hermes of “Poradnik Handlowca” to Kent Fogh Petersen in the “Prominent Personality of Trade” category. The Managing Director of the Netto store chain was particularly appreciated for an attitude which he has been consistently presenting in relations with the environment, business partners as well as his employees. The Jury have also taken into account Kent’s vast experience in the field of trade and his contribution to the sustained development and building the position of Netto brand in Poland.
 

“The persons we asked to express their opinion highlighted Kent Fogh Petersen’s charisma and his positive attitude,” says Jacek Ratajczak, editor-in-chief of “Poradnik Handlowca”. “These are very important features in trade sector. In business matters, he is characterised by a fair attitude to business partners and transparency of activity.” – he adds.
 
The award committee consisted of: Renata Juszkiewicz, president of the management board of POHiD, Tadeusz Zagórski, president of the management board of NRZHiU, Maciej PtaszyÅ„ski, CEO of the Polish Chamber of Commerce, WiesÅ‚aw Generalczyk, president of “Generalczyk” publishing house, Jacek Ratajczak, editor-in-chief of “Poradnik Handlowca”.

		“Poradnik Handlowca” has granted Hermes awards since 2005. The statuettes and titles are received by representatives of different trade formats, distribution companies, retail companies, independent shop owners, and in recent years, persons who had a substantial influence on the development of the sector, as it is in the case of Kent Fogh Petersen. Official awarding ceremony took place on 11 May during the festive Gala in Aula Artis in PoznaÅ„. Netto Polska was awarded with Hermes award in 2014 in the Discount Store Chains category.

About Netto Polska:
Danish store chain which within 22 years of presence on the Polish market has built a position of one of the biggest retail sellers in Poland. The company has over 360 stores in Poland and three distribution warehouses, it employs over 5 thousand people. These assets give the Danish retailer a third place on the Polish discount market. The store chain is well-known in south, western, northern and central Poland. The concept of Netto Polska is to be close to its customers. Stores are located near housing complexes. The assortment includes around 95% of products from Polish suppliers. Outside Poland, the store chain is present in Denmark, Sweden and Germany.