Under the motto “Future is diversity” Around 600 tobaccoats from all over Austria celebrated the weekend 13. Bat the Traffic Awardin addition British American Tobacco (BAT) Austria had invited. The “Industry highlight of the year” took place in St. Wolfgang at the Wolfgangsee in the Resort Resort Scalaria this year. For the first time, the guests offered the guests around the gala evening a diverse supporting program that climax in the first „OMNI-Future-Talk“ found on the subject of transformation and traditionally ended with a hearty early shopping on Sunday.
At the center of the 13th Bat Awards, of course, this year the toilet and their employees were again Sven Löhr, Country Manager from Bat Austria, with the award ceremony “before the curtain” and thank you for the good cooperation: “This evening combines everything that is important for successful cooperation: partnership, community, appreciation and openness to new things!”
Openness for “A Better Tomorrow“ – If BAT’s corporate strategy is possible, Sven Löhr says: “Together we want to create a Better Tomorrow – a better future. It is our goal to build a smoke -free world in which smokers have completely switched to smoke -free alternatives such as e -cigarettes and nicotine Pouches. A world that shows responsibility and allows diversity through freedom of choice.” In this context, Löhr also emphasized that a clear, reliable legal framework based on the principle of risk reduction – without over -regulation – was necessary, as was the possibility of clarifying consumers.
For more factual and science -based information about risk reduction through alternative nicotine products serves Omni, an online platform and source of information for science, health authorities, regulators, political decision-makers and interested parties, who was presented as part of the “Omni Future Talk”.
Link: Omni – thinking ahead for a smoke -free world (English)
Link to one Summary (deutsch)
The awarding of the coveted awards moderated again this year with a lot of heart and humor Silvia Schneider. The surprised winners and the solemn laudations of the jurors brought a lot of emotion:
- The award in the category “Newcomer of the year” gin the Certainty Michael Michelbacher from Kapfenberg in Styria. Mag. Hannes Hofer, Managing Director of the MVG (Monopolet Administration)
- The award in the category “Employee of the year” gin the Edith Krennmeier; Trafik Alex Ratay in Alcoven in Upper Austria. The laudation held Otmar Schwarzenbohler, Federal Gremial Chairman of the Tobacco Crafts (WKO)
- The award in the category “Chief of the Year” gin the Susanne Balnik, Traffician from Vienna Penzing. The laudation held Heidi Skrdla, federal chairman of the welfare institution
- The award in the category „my story“ won Certainty Stefan Gleinser from Rum in Tyrol. The laudation held Susanne Moosmayr-Schlager, managing director of Moosmayr GmbH
- The “Audience award”in which all guests with their smartphones were able to choose their “darling” from all 2nd and 3rd placed nominated nominated via QR code on the BAT Award directly went Trafician Peter Windischhofer from Wels in Upper Austria
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