J. C. Ribeiro was the winning company in the race for the distinction of best Portuguese SME Exporter of 2019, a selection made by Novo Banco and Jornal de Negócios. Among the 20 companies selected, the jury, composed of independent figures from both entities, chose J. C. Ribeiro, S.A. as deserving of this award. The distinction was granted to the company that stood out for its strong export component, based on data from 2019.

The aforementioned award, presented 32 years after the company was founded and three years after the opening of a branch in the United States of America, where the company has many loyal customers, reinforced the expansion of the Santa Maria da Feira company which, also in 2019, celebrated a notable milestone, the sale of 100 million cork stoppers in a single year.

“I feel extremely honoured and proud to receive this award that recognises the work of our entire team over the last 33 years. I accept this award, not on behalf of the company, but on behalf of all our staff and the fantastic team that we all, without exception, form! We are ready for many more decades of work and to respond to our increasingly demanding customers, and our current strong investment in the construction of a second manufacturing unit and the arrival of the third generation to the company are proof of this!,” said José Carlos Ribeiro, CEO of J. C. Ribeiro.

The 2019 Portuguese SME Exporter Award ceremony took place on December 3, 2020.

J. C. Ribeiro’s classification on this list of Portuguese SME exporters is extremely significant for the company, as it is a differentiating factor that guarantees its strength and reputation. It is a source of pride for the entire J. C. Ribeiro team to be honored with this award. It shows once again that all the work, care, demand and rigor put into the products they develop translate into great results and satisfied customers.

Watch the video of the award ceremony for J. C. Ribeiro: