The Manukau based GMP Pharmaceutical Limited walked away with the Excellence in Exporting Award at the Enterprising Manukau Awards Presentation Night held at the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre on September 17.
The East Tamaki based firm won the Award sponsored by National Aluminium Limited (NALCO).
Managing Director Ron Holden said emerging companies such as GMP deserved support and assistance to enable them to grow.
“Exporting has never been more important to New Zealand than it is today,” he said, speaking at the Awards Ceremony.
GMP is stated to be New Zealand’s largest privately owned health food and supplements manufacturer and perhaps the only one to provide end-to-end solutions.
About 85% of its products are exported either directly or indirectly.
The Company was the winner of the Best Large Business Trophy at the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards (IBA) 2009.
Convenor of the IBA Judging Panel Chad Wilkie said the judges were very impressed with the rapid growth that the Company had registered within five years.
“This was achieved through hard work, acquisition and innovation. GMP is an impressive manufacturer in the healthcare market sector with a niche strategy that is producing impressive revenue growth despite tough market conditions,” he said.
General Manager Minesh Patel said pursuit of excellence has been the prime objective of the company since its establishment in 2004.
“We have positioned ourselves as a contract manufacturer, providing a wide range of health food and dietary supplements. Our customers consider GMP as a reliable and quality supplier,” he said.
Photo : Minesh Patel (right) receiving the Excellence in Exporting Award from Ron Holden of NALCO at the Enterprising Manukau Awards Night on September 17, 2010.
