Slovnaft is the Most Trusted Brand 2019 in the Gas Station category in Slovakia
Slovnaft is the most trusted brand in the petrol station segment. The company has won this award for the third time in a row in a national survey, where consumers evaluate which brands they trust the most.
In the 4th year of one of the largest surveys focused on consumer´s trust, a representative sample of 2,000 Slovak respondents selected the strongest brands in each category. The category of petrol stations was included in the ranking for the third time and Slovnaft won again. Ján Predanocy, Manager of Retail Sales and Operation of Slovnaft Service Stations, received the prestigious award at the gala evening.
Slovnaft operates the largest network of 253 petrol stations on the Slovak market and the company is constantly working on the its development. The modern Fresh Corner concept is already a part of 213 petrol stations. In this largest café network in Slovakia, Slovnaft sells more than eight million cups of coffee per year.
Since 2015, Slovnaft has invested EUR 90 million in the modernization of its petrol station network, more than half of the money was spent on Fresh Corner. Thanks to that, Slovnaft is not only the largest network of petrol stations in Slovakia, but also a number one in the field of refreshments on the road. The company also thinks about sustainability – they do not use straws at their stations and has eco-friendly LED bulbs in stations´ exteriors.
Slovnaft joined the Diversity Charter
The company is commiting to be an example, to respect and appreciate diversity and to protect its employees from discrimination without compromise.
The Slovnaft Group has signed up to the Diversity Charter, which integrates the principles of diversity and inclusive approach into business strategy and decision-making processes at all level of corporate governance.
Respecting diversity means creating a space for mutual respect, trust and for building relationships not only with employees, but also with suppliers, shareholders, business partners and clients of the company.
“Diversity in Slovnaft is not just a simple sexes differentiation for us. Our company's strategy in the diversity area stands on four pillars – gender and age diversity, varied benefit system and cooperation with disadvantaged people,” says Gabriel Szabó, CEO of the company. “Apart from that, diversity of ideas is also important for us. Now, in the time where we have to step out of stereotypes, our comfort zone, this is the area that is taking the business forward. ”
The Slovnaft GROUP supports diversity in the company on a long-term basis – the company actively supports seniors – former employees of Slovnaft associated in the retirement club in their sport and cultural activities. Another example of diversity are five language versions – Slovak, English, Hungarian, Polish and Roma – of information leaflets used during this year's turnarounds. As a member of the MOL Group, Slovnaft also participates in the FEMP scholarship program (Female Engineering MOL Program), which aims to bring diversity into the oil business, which is traditionally dominated by men.
The Diversity Charter is a voluntary initiative supported by the European Commission together with the European Platform for Diversity Charter, which promotes the propagation and sharing of principles, good practice and experience on the subject of diversity management in the European Union countries.
Information for shareholders
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Fresh Corners already at 200 Slovnaft service stations, they sell more than eight million coffees per year
- the largest cafe network Fresh Corner is already at 200 Slovnaft service stations
- over 8 million cups of coffee are sold at Fresh Corner stores every year
- large coffee with milk and traditional espresso are the customers´ favorites
Bratislava, 22 October 2019 - Fresh Corner, the largest cafe network in Slovakia, is already a part of 200 Slovnaft service stations. Fresh Corners sell more than eight million cups of coffee per year, the favourites for their customers are large coffee with milk and traditional espresso. Until the end of this year, another two dozen of Fresh Corner stores will be added at Slovnaft service stations.
Fresh Corner brand is a part of Slovnaft service stations since July 2015, when the first stores were opened in Záhorská Bystrica, Lučenec and Vyšný Kubín. Since then the amount of the cafes gradually increased and today the customers can visit Fresh Corner cafe at almost every (80%) service station of Slovnaft network.
“Since 2015, we have invested EUR 90 million in the modernization and rebuilding of our service stations network, more than half of it were expenses on Fresh Corner. As a result, today we are not only the largest service stations network in Slovakia, but also a number one regarding to refreshments on the road,” says Slovnaft CEO Gabriel Szabó.
More than 8 million cups of coffee are sold at Fresh Corner stores per year. Usually, the large coffee with milk or traditional espresso are the first choices for our customers – together nearly 2.5 million cups of them are sold. The key ingredient in coffee making is the coffee bean.
“At Fresh Corner, our coffee is 70 percent arabica and 30 percent robusta. This blend was tasted by the first class baristas and customers before its launching. They chose from 40 different mixtures,” says the head of Slovnaft Retail Timea Reicher. Thanks to its balanced proportion of the blends, Fresh Corner coffee is tailored to the Italian type of roasting and suitable not only for the preparation of an Italian espresso, but also cappuccino or latte.
When selling the coffee, having always fresh, prepared from carefully selected coffee beans delicious and balanced taste of your coffee are the most important features. Therefore, within the Fresh Corner stores, the coffee is prepared from low-mineral water, always from the same milk and coffee beans. Customers can enjoy the coffee made by barista or they can prepare it themselves – on Franke self-service machines. They can choose from 19 types of coffee in three different sizes.
Fresh Corner stores also offer baked sweet and savory pastries and fast food. Fresh vegetable, fruit salads or smoothies are also available at selected service stations. Since 2017, this gastro concept includes the Fresh Corner Restaurant.
Slovnaft among the most valuable Slovak brands. In a Profesia survey, Slovnaft was the winner in the Production and Industry category, awarded the title of the Most Attractive Employer for 2017 and 2018. The SLOVNAFT Group is a member of the international MOL Group.
