CEO Pekka Tennilä: ”2018 was an important year for Altia. We reached a significant milestone when Altia was listed on Nasdaq Helsinki in March. By the end of the year, Altia’s shareholder base had grown to nearly 18 000 shareholders.
Our long-term sustainability work at the Koskenkorva distillery received global recognition in November when we won the Green Company of the Year award in the highly respected The Drinks Business Green Awards 2018. Our Koskenkorva distillery is a forerunner in circular economy and we have done continuous sustainability work there for many years. Sustainability is a key trend increasingly driving both our business and the whole drinks industry in a long-term.
Our Nordic core brands, such as Koskenkorva Vodka and Larsen Cognac, have continued their good performance, driven by export growth. In addition, the opening of grocery trade in Finland and the sales of our own wine brands, Blossa and Chill Out, developed well.
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