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In times when consumers are looking for quality and fair prices, DEUTSCHLAND TEST and the market research institute ServiceValue have investigated for Focus Money which companies and brands offer the best value for money from a consumer perspective. In the garden care category, COMPO was the only company to achieve the full score of 100 and receives the “Price Winner 2024” award. Highest customer confidence in the garden care category “We are delighted to receive the award as Price-Performance Winner 2024. It confirms our claim to offer high-quality and sustainable products at the best prices,” reports Stephan Engster, CEO of COMPO. “We would like to thank our customers for their trust and see this recognition as an incentive to continue working with passion and responsibility on the best price-performance ratio in the garden industry.” Winner in a multi-stage analysis process To determine the “Price Winners 2024”, 13,000 companies from over 150 sectors were analysed in terms of their price-performance perception. Based on 58 million online responses, a multi-stage scientific process was used to determine which brands offer the best overall impression in their sector. The respective industry winners receive 100 points and thus set the benchmark for all other companies in their category. COMPO clearly came out on top in the garden care category. Quality and sustainability for the gardening world of tomorrow “The survey also shows that an outstanding price-performance ratio and our Green Leader promise go hand in hand,” explains Stephan Engster. For the second time in a row, COMPO also took first place in the renowned “Germany's Best Sustainability 2024” ranking in the garden care category. “Both awards also underpin the message of our brand communication ”Better the best. For nature. For you. For everyone.”. On the one hand, it focuses on our responsibility for nature and society and, on the other hand, it means achieving the best possible result for the environment and users with the least possible impact and effort,” says Stephan Engster. You can find an overview of COMPO's awards and distinctions here:

COMPO has expanded its management team to the customer at a crucial point, thus taking another important step in the implementation of its brand promise. In addition to the managing directors Stephan Engster, CEO and Anton Staals, CFO, Mario Bildat as Chief Operating Officer and Andrea Strein as Chief Sales Officer strengthen the management team. "With Andrea Strein and Mario Bildat, we have gained two absolute professionals who will further improve the execution of our brand promise and contribute to further increased delivery and service satisfaction," says Engster. "The expansion of our management team with a COO and CSO marks another important step in our corporate strategy." COMPO's leadership culture is characterized by responsibility, partnership, innovation and growth. Mario Bildat brings extensive experience from the optimization of business processes and the implementation of product innovations. Bildat joined the group of companies in 2023 and was able to provide excellent impetus in its first season. In doing so, he was able to build on his more than 20 years of international experience as VP Operations in the industrial and automotive sectors of Stanley Black & Decker. Since October 2024, Andrea Strein has been strengthening the COMPO team as Chief Sales Officer. In her role, Andrea Strein will take over the operational management of the national sales units. She will drive the development of new services and processes and use her expertise to accelerate the Group's further growth. Andrea Strein brings many years of international brand experience and was most recently Managing Director for Weber-Stephens in the DACH region. "Sales is a central pillar of our growth plan," says Engster. "We are determined to further expand our market position and at the same time convince with innovative sustainable solutions and first-class service."

Allschwil (CH), October 2024 – With the Promarca Sustainability Award, the Swiss Association of Branded Goods annually honours those branded products that stand for outstanding achievements in the areas of sustainability and innovation. This year's winning product is COMPO BIO GRANUPLANT®, which convinces as an innovative and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional expanded clay. Recognition for sustainable innovation The product, which has already won several international awards, has established itself as a pioneering solution for sustainable plant care. GRANUPLANT® consists of 100 percent natural pumice granules. It ensures significant CO2 savings compared to conventional expanded clay and at the same time convinces with excellent drainage properties. The Promarca jury particularly praised COMPO's holistic approach, which combines ecological responsibility with high product quality. Award ceremony in Allschwil The sustainability award ceremony took place at COMPO's Swiss branch in Allschwil. David Franitza, Managing Director of COMPO Jardin AG, was enthusiastic about the award: "COMPO has always broken new ground, found innovations and provided new answers. This is also the case with GRANUPLANT®. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best quality products that are sustainable throughout the entire production and application process. This award is a great confirmation of our orientation and commitment." GRANUPLANT® on course for growth The growing demand for plant granules confirms COMPO in its orientation. From 2025, the successful GRANUPLANT® concept will be expanded in Switzerland to include the indoor line for indoor plants, which has already been successfully launched in Germany. With the COMPO BIO GRANUPLANT® INDOOR plant granules and the COMPO BIO GRANUPLANT® plant fertiliser, COMPO responds to the demand - and does so on the basis of 100 percent natural ingredients. The Promarca Award is one of numerous international awards for innovations, products and services that underline the trust of the market and the sustainability of the COMPO brand. Learn more: Awards | COMPO Group Caption: from left to right: Regine Hofmann, Marketing Manager of COMPO Jardin, David Franitza, Managing Director of COMPO Jardin and Anastasia Li-Treyer, Managing Director of the Swiss brand owners association Promarca; Photo: Promarca