Asiamoney, one of Asia’s most respected financial publications, has named Universal Robina Corporation as the Philippines’ most outstanding company in the consumer staples sector in its Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2023.
URC, one of the largest food and beverage manufacturers in the Philippines, emerged as the category winner for the third consecutive time after an exhaustive survey of the region’s top capital movers and financial experts.
Clinching the award for the third year running "serves as a validation of the quality of our product, and a testament to the unyielding trust and confidence that our valued customers have in us,” said Irwin Lee, URC President and CEO. “It is also a recognition of the remarkable dedication shown by our workforce, and a reaffirmation of the overall excellence that defines our company,” he added.
Asiamoney is a top source of news, commentary, and data services for international capital markets. The magazine’s 2023 Asia’s Outstanding Company Poll surveyed over 1,225 fund managers, analysts, bankers and ratings agencies. In total, 7,653 votes were received for publicly listed companies across 13 markets in Asia.
The results, revealed on August 31, 2023, recognized 194 outstanding companies in their respective sectors and markets. The cited firms excelled in areas such as financial performance, management team excellence, investor relations, and corporate social responsibility.
Lee expressed his gratitude to the diverse group of fund managers, analysts, bankers, and ratings agencies who participated in the voting, as well as to the company’s stakeholders, namely the “employees, suppliers, customers, and consumers - whose unwavering support and dedication have been instrumental in our resilience during the recent challenging years.”
With this recent accolade, URC further reinforces its commitment to becoming the "foremost sustainable food and beverage enterprise from the Philippines that delights consumers around the world with good food choices," affirmed Lee.
URC produces iconic brands such as Great Taste, C2 Cool & Clean, Piattos, Maxx candy, and Cream-O cookies, which have been part of Filipinos’ lives for decades. One of the country’s largest food and beverage manufacturers, URC also has significant, and growing, presence in ASEAN. Its leading regional brands include Fun-O, Tivoli, and Lexus.
For more information on URC, visit urc.com.ph
