Moleskine SpA : Moleskine S.p.A. wins the "brand recognition award" aknowledging italian excellence in the United Kingdom

MOLESKINE S.P.A. WINS THE "BRAND RECOGNITION AWARD" AKNOWLEDGING ITALIAN EXCELLENCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM • The award is part of the "UK-­‐Italy Business Awards 2014", an annual prize presented by the British Government to Italian companies which choose the UK as a key market for the development of their business strategy

Milan, January 24, 2014 - Yesterday, Moleskine S.p.A. had the privilege to receive an important recognition for the success of its business strategy in the UK market. The awards ceremony was organized by the British Consulate-­‐General in Milan and by UK Trade & Investment, the UK Government department responsible for encouraging foreign companies to invest in the UK. The event took place at the prestigious Palazzo Mezzanotte in Milan, headquarters of the Milan Stock Exchange.

The award, now in its seventh edition, further recognises the Moleskine business strategy in the UK, a key market for the company, where it has increased its brand awareness while further expanding its collections, via its presence in historic retailers, in addition to its successful flagship openings as the new Harrods store and the established one in Heathrow airport.

"It's with great pride that we collect this prestigious award, which validates the success of our business model and brand recognition in the UK market. The UK is a country we have at heart as it is a leader in the values of industrial development, innovation and cultural initiatives which reflect the Moleskine brand. This award provides an important contribution to our foundations for continued, sustainable growth in the UK market and beyond", said Arrigo Berni, CEO of Moleskine S.p.A..

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Moleskine® was created as a brand in 1997, bringing back to life the legendary notebook used by avant-­‐garde artists and thinkers over the past two centuries. A trusted and handy travel companion, the nameless black notebook held invaluable sketches, notes, stories, and ideas that would one day become famous paintings or the pages of beloved books. Today, the name Moleskine encompasses a family of objects: notebooks, diaries, journals, bags, writing instruments and reading accessories, dedicated to our mobile identity. Indispensable

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companions to the creative professions and the imagination of our times: they are intimately tied to the digital world. Since 1 January 2007, Moleskine has also become the name of the company that owns the worldwide trademark rights for the brand. Moleskine designs, markets and sells a series of objects for the creative class and others - that provide open platforms for creativity and communication, contributing to the expansion and dissemination of culture and knowledge and are closely connected to the digital world. The company grew out of the experience of Modo&Modo, a small Milanese publisher that in 1997 created the Moleskine® trademark, rediscovering and renewing an extraordinary tradition. In the fall of 2006, Modo&Modo was purchased by SGCapital Europe, now Syntegra Capital, with the objective of fully developing the potential of the Moleskine brand. Since April 2013 Moleskine is listed at the Borsa Italiana, the Italian stock exchange.

Moleskine is a creative company enjoying continuing growth. It has about 200 employees and a vast network of partners and consultants. Its home office is in Milan, Italy. Moleskine Group includes Moleskine America, Inc. (established in 2008), Moleskine Asia Ltd (2011), which has full control over Moleskine Shanghai and Moleskine Singapore, Moleskine France (2013) and Moleskine Germany (2013). All subsidiaries are wholly-­‐owned.

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