AWARD WINNING COMPANY
CARD GROUP HAS RECEIVED MANY PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS OVER THE YEARS
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Franchise Achievement of the year 2015
Motivation
“The winner has for many years established an International franchise chain with good profitability in all areas of the business. During the recent recession, particularly in the Mediterranean region, the winner continued to find ways to expand and increase sales during this period. Card Group is Sweden's largest franchise export"
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The Swedish Franchise Association & Franchise Arkitekt – March 19, 2016.
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Winner of the Franchise
System of the year Award
Motivation:
“The winner of the 2004 Franchise System of the Year has been in business since 1997 and has done so through franchising since day one. The company's founder has previously been both a franchisee and a franchisor. Franchising is the stated strategy for further expansion. Today the company has about 80 franchisees spread across 12 countries. This year's winner is InterCard / Card Group International AB. ”
The Swedish Franchise Association
– March, 2005.
Entrepreneur of
the year award 2017
Peter Hallström – CEO and founder of Card Group was awarded the "Entrepreneur of the year award 2017"
The Business Association for Gävle municipality, Företagarna Gävleborg, had their annual awards evening on Wednesday the 24:th of May 2017 to recognise and honour the entrepreneur who has excelled in business. We are so proud of Peter Hallström, CEO and founder of Card Group, who was awarded the “Entrepreneur of the year” award for 2017. Well done Peter!
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Motivation:
“During a 20 year period this entrepreneur has built and established a world-leading company within the Greeting cards industry. Last year the company was nominated & received the “Franchise Achievement of the year 2015” award, many other prestigious franchise companies such as Mc Donald’s were also present at this awards event. At the award ceremony the company was also recognised as being Sweden’s largest franchise export company. Their products are sold in 45 countries This year’s entrepreneur is Peter Hallström, Card Group.”
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The Business Association Företagarna Gävleborg
– May 24, 2017.
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Entrepreneur
of the year
Peter Hallström – CEO and founder of Card Group was awarded the "Entrepreneur of the year award 2017"
Card Group won the Swedish Franchise Associations award "The Franchise System of the year 2004" at a ceremony in Stockholm on March 12, 2005.
SUPER COMPANY
of the year award
Recipient of the ”Super Company of the Year Award”The leading weekly business magazine in Sweden ”Veckans Affärer” selects companies in Sweden who achieved outstanding results for this award. Intercard/Card Group was the winner and recipient of this award in 2009 and 2010.
Triple A
creditworthiness
award 2008-2021
Card Group has the highest creditworthiness rating, namely Triple A by Soliditet, one of Swedens two leading business and credit information agencies.