Fortidia named International Brand of the Year at European Franchise Awards 2025

Fortidia has been awarded International Brand of the Year at the European Franchise Awards 2025, held in Brussels on September 11. The honor highlights Fortidia’s global expansion and its leadership as a key enabler of commerce worldwide.

Organized by the European Franchise Association, the European Franchise Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the franchising sector. This year’s edition gathered 30 companies from 11 countries, showcasing the strength and diversity of the European franchise landscape.

The International Brand of the Year Award recognizes brands that have achieved outstanding success on a global scale. Fortidia earned this distinction thanks to its sustained international presence across 57 countries with its brands: PrestaShop, Mail Boxes Etc., PostNet, PACK & SEND, World Options, AlphaGraphics, Multicopy, Print Speak, GEL Proximity, and Spedingo – counting 3,130+ Business Solutions Centers. Together, these brands share one mission: multiplying opportunities for businesses and consumers, and empowering them to achieve their most ambitious goals.

This year’s European Franchise Awards edition also marked a second success for the Group: the Franchisee of the Year Award was presented to Alessio Piccardi, multi-store MBE Entrepreneur in Italy and abroad, further demonstrating the strength and excellence of the Fortidia Network.

“We are honored to receive these awards, which recognize our international vision and achievements in building Fortidia worldwide”, said Valeria Mennella, Chief Marketing Officer of Fortidia. “They are a tribute to the passion and dedication of our teams everywhere, and they inspire us to keep developing our global Network”.