Press Release 17th October 2024

Austrian Leading Companies: BILLA once again honoured with inclusion award

BILLA has been honoured with the Austrian Leading Companies Inclusion Award 2024 for Lower Austria, making it the first company to receive this award twice. The award, presented as part of the ALC Awards by ‘Die Presse’, KSV 1870 and PwC, recognises outstanding corporate achievements in the integration of people with disabilities into working life. BILLA's commitment to long-term and sustainable integration was particularly emphasised. The inclusion prize is awarded in cooperation with the Essl Foundation's Zero Project.

BILLA CEO Robert Nagele accepts the Austrian Leading Companies Inclusion Award 2024 for Lower Austria.

BILLA CEO Robert Nagele accepts the Austrian Leading Companies Inclusion Award 2024 for Lower Austria. / Copyright: © Die Presse/Günther Peroutka, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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BILLA is colourful and relies on the power of diversity

With over 800 employees with disabilities on its team, BILLA is setting a strong example for integration in the labour market. The company employs people from over 100 nations and promotes a working environment in which everyone is welcome regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual identity or disability. ‘Diversity is at the centre of our corporate culture. It is particularly important to us to create a working environment in which every employee is recognised and valued. We are proud that this commitment has once again been recognised with the Inclusion Award,’ says BILLA CEO Robert Nagele.

But for BILLA, inclusion means more than just creating jobs. The company is actively involved in various inclusion projects, including taster days for young people with learning difficulties and special regional cafés that promote the professional integration of people with disabilities. Another project is the ‘Quiet Hour’ - a quiet shopping opportunity for people with autism in selected BILLA stores.