The Spadel Group, Benelux market leader for natural mineral water, has obtained the prestigious 'Ribbon of honour' in the 'Environmental & Corporate Sustainability' category of the European Business Awards. The Walloon mineral water producer thus moves into the top 10 best European companies in the area of sustainable development.

At the end of 2013, Spadel had already been elected Belgian National Champion for these European Business Awards in the Sustainable Development category.

The purpose of the European Business Awards is to promote the excellence and best practice of European companies in several categories, including "innovation", "import/export" and "sustainable development".

Marc du Bois, Spadel's Managing Director: "Spadel is proud to have obtained the prestigious European Business Awards Ribbon of honour in the 'Sustainable development' category which makes us part of the top 10 best European companies in the area of sustainable development. This represents wonderful recognition of our sustainable development strategy which, amongst other things, covers strict protection of natural resources and the environment as well as eco-responsible management of our packaging. We are ambitious and want to go still further in consolidating our position as leader in the area of sustainable development."

More information can be found on www.businessawardseurope.com or you can watch Spadel's video in the category "The Millicom Award for Environmental & Corporate Sustainability".