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African Economies Marc D’oliveira, General Manager Of Operations For South East Central Africa

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BIC is a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers. For 75 years, BIC has honoured the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable products to consumers everywhere. Through this unwavering dedication, BIC has become one of the most recognized brands and is a trademark registered worldwide for identifying BIC products which are sold in more than 160 countries around the world. In 2018, BIC Net Sales were 1,949.8 million euros. The Company is listed on “Euronext Paris” and is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes. BIC is also part of the following Socially Responsible Investment indexes: CDP A list and CDP “Supplier Engagement rating Leader board”, Euronext Vigeo – Eurozone 120, EuronextVigeo – Europe 120, FTSE4Good indexes,
9 Mar 2020 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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