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Eco Club Trophies: Anti-Crisis Remedy

Organised by the Monaco Economic Board
(MEB) and the Nice-Matin Group, the ninth
edition of the Eco Club awards recompensed
businesses that were able to adapt to the
recent unprecedented context, showing
resilience and creativity. Phytoquant was
amongst the winners.

There was no question of giving up: “In spite of the circumstances, we
believed that it was essential to maintain this event which, each year,
recognises the dynamism, variety and creativity of the Monaco economy.” LES LAURÉATS 2020 SONT :
On 10 November, Nice-Matin Group Editorial Director, Denis Carreaux, set THE WINNERS OF THE 2020 ARE:
the tone for the ninth edition of the Eco Club Trophies, which took place in
the presence of members at the Grimaldi Forum. For this particular edition,
the titles of some of the prizes were altered: for example, the International • Trophée “Développement durable”
and International Outreach prizes were replaced by the Economic Recovery Sustainable Development Prize
award and the Covid Solidarity prize, won by Bettina and the SMA (Monaco’s PHYTOQUANT - Nicola Frassanito
waste disposal company) respectively, for their actions and proactivity
during the crisis. Bettina, specialising in the production of luxury knitwear, • Trophée “Innovation”
created the Bettimask, a fabric face protection, over 500,000 of which have Innovation Prize
been sold since spring 2020. The company has 40 employees. As for the ORBITAL SOLUTIONS MONACO
SMA, staff were on the front line of the pandemic, dealing with waste and Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio & Francesco Bongiovanni
disinfecting the streets.
• Trophée “Rebond économique”
Phytoquant: Sustainable Development Prize Economy Recovery Prize
One of the traditional prizes, Managers of the Year, went to Anthony Stent BETTINA - Philippe Prud’Homme
Torriani and Gian Luc Braggiotti of Monaco Asset Management, for the
way they led the company in this time of crisis, whilst the Sustainable
Development award went to Phytoquant, the Monaco-based natural cosmetics • Trophée “Made in Monaco”
and supplements company. At the start of the crisis, Phytoquant added a Made In Monaco Prize
new product to their range, a hydroalcoholic gel with essential oils. “It is TMC - Olivier Mercier
non-aggressive, smells nice and looks after the hands. It contains essential
oils that protect the skin,” notes Nicola Frassanito, Manager and Founder • Trophée “Managers de l’année”
of Phytoquant, who is happy to have been able to meet the high demand Managers of the Year Prize
at the beginning of the crisis. “We have given more away than we’ve sold,” MONACO ASSET MANAGEMENT
confides the businessman, who received a rather special visit in May 2020, Gian Luca Braggiotti & Anthony Stent Torriani
when Prince Albert II wanted to meet the company’s dozen or so staff at
the Phytoquant premises: “The prince loves our hand gel!” Nicola Frassanito • Trophée “Prix spécial du jury”
has been working with an Italian herbalist since 2004 to create natural food Special Jury Prize
supplements and cosmetics. “We cover all health needs. In particular, we ASSOCIATION DES FEMMES
use probiotics as, like the Chinese used to say, the intestine is our second CHEFS D’ENTREPRISES DE MONACO /
brain! We also work with mineral magnesium, since 70% of people have ASSOCIATION OF WOMAN ENTREPRENEURS
a magnesium deficiency.” The company’s turnover has now reached €5 OF MONACO
million and, whilst 2020 was a difficult year, Nicola Frassanito is not giving Hilde Haneuse
up: “As stated in the manifesto signed by some 3,000 doctors, the best way
to fight the pandemic is prevention and to reinforce one’s immune system • Trophée “Prix solidarité Covid”
with, in particular, vitamins C and D – that’s the first protective measure!” Covid Solidarity Prize
Nicola Frassanito also has other green projects, with the imminent arrival SOCIÉTÉ MONÉGASQUE D’ASSAINISSEMENT
of 100%-plant-based capsules: “Along with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Edgar Enric
Foundation, we hope to improve our promotion of sustainable development.”

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