OREANDA-NEWS. December 13, 2007. On December 4, 2007 the national business prize "Company of the Year" was presented to "Rigla" pharmacy chain. "Company of the Year" is one of the most authoritative prizes in the Russian business world. "It means, first and foremost, high marks for the quality of our work and professionalism, and acknowledgement of the fact that in the previous year "Rigla" made a significant contribution to progress on the market," noted Olga Sheludchenko, Director General of the "Rigla" pharmacy chain. "At the same time, winning this award is another stimulus for us to develop, move forward, and become the best of the best on the retail market."

The "Rigla" pharmacy chain was founded in 2001. Today, it is comprised of 426 pharmacies (not including "social pharmacies" operating within the framework of the Additional Pharmacological Support programme) in 26 regions and 62 cities in Russia. According to analytical agencies, the company holds second place among pharmacy chains on sales volumes, and on growth rates is the leader on the retail pharmaceutical market. The "Rigla" pharmacy chain is part of the "PROTEK" group of companies.