13 January 2009
Doha: Salam, Qatar's first and leading luxury department store was awarded the Energizer '2008 Best Performance Award' as part of their recognition of Salam's Energizer sales team.

The ceremony, held at the Intercontinental Hotel, was attended by Ibrahim Bitar, General Manager of Salam Studio & Stores and Paul Scott, General Manager Energizer Middle-East and Africa among others.

In his speech, Ibrahim Bitar said "we are very proud to receive this award from Energizer as this shows the level of dedication Salam employees enjoy".

This being said Bitar also pointed out that "the partnership between Salam and Energizer dates back to the 70's where together, we were awarded the Best Achievement Award in 1981, 1993 and 2007, and now for Best Performance in 2008". The start was as a small retail operation that grew into a full retail and distribution operation.

Energizer is a global brand that sells itself without much introduction. It is so clearly etched in the world's portable power map that saying 'Energizer' is synonymous to saying 'Battery'. Energizer is known as the world's largest manufacturer of dry cell batteries and flashlights. It is a global leader in the dynamic business of providing portable power. Energizer offers a full line of products in 6 major categories -- Alkaline, Carbon Zinc, miniature, photo, rechargeable batteries and lighting products.

Energizer and Eveready brands are marketed and sold in more than 175 countries worldwide where they are renowned for their quality. Energizer has continuously made history in the portable power business through its on-going innovations.

With innovation in consumer electronics, driving new devices in the years ahead, energizer continues to pioneer developments in battery technologies to meet the ever increasing demands for portable power. At Energizer, we are committed to offering consumers the broadest range, quality and value-for-money products in their respective categories.

© The Peninsula 2009