MBE Worldwide honoured with International Brand of the Year Award at European Franchise Awards 2023
Milan, Italy (September 25th, 2023): MBE Worldwide (“MBE”) has been awarded bronze at
the European Franchise Awards 2023, which took place in Brussels on September 21st, in
the “International Brand” category. MBE Worldwide competed with seven other companies
that are making their mark globally. This accolade recognises the significant progress made
by MBE in expanding its business across the world.
The European Franchise Awards are a celebration of excellence hosted by the European
Franchise Association, a leading advocate for the franchise industry in Europe dedicated to
fostering and promoting the franchise business model. The event featured the participation of
30 companies across 10 European countries and provided a platform to celebrate excellence,
innovation, and dedication within the franchise sector.
The International Brand of the Year category acknowledges brands recognised for their ability
to expand beyond their domestic market, particularly outside of Europe. By bestowing this
prestigious Award upon MBE Worldwide, the European Franchise Association and its
international panel of judges, acknowledged MBE’s role as commerce enablers for SMBs and
consumers and its commitment to making a global impact and empowering entrepreneurs
worldwide. MBE Worldwide has demonstrated an exceptional contribution to the franchise
sector, with a clearly defined global expansion strategy resulting in a presence of the Group in
52 countries, encompassing 10 brands and 3,150+ Business Solutions Centers that served over
1 million business customers worldwide in 2022, also including its ecommerce platform
PrestaShop.
“We are honoured to receive this Award in recognition of our international role and vision in
expanding our business across the world. It motivates us to continue developing an evenly
distributed international network of Business Solutions Centers” said Giuseppe Bergonzi, MBE
Worldwide Region Director. “This prize is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the entire
MBE team, from Entrepreneurs and Master Licensees all over the world, and their staff, to the
Corporate partners in the Headquarters”.