1965-1975
Area: 80m2
Personnel: 2 |
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1965
Peresso Printing Press, the first office of
the Pharmaceutical Division |
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1965
Michele Peresso senior began importing pharmaceutical
products from J. Uriach & Cia, S.A. of Barcelona,
Spain. |
1972
Mr. Emanuel Peresso took over the organisation of
this department from his father, Michele.
1975 Mr. Emanuel Peresso
branched out on his own and moved to a new office
in Valletta. |
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1981 Ruggier's Pharmacy
was acquired in Rabat.
1982 New contacts were
established with pharmaceutical Laboratories, all from
the region of Catalunya. Medical Hospital supplies were
also introduced to the local market.
1983 All assets and liabilities
of Mr. Emanuel Peresso were |
transferred
to Michele Peresso Ltd, with Mr.
Emanuel Peresso as Managing Director and sole owner.
During this year the company started manufacturing
insecticides and airfreshners.
1984 Due to the company's
expansion, the Head Office was transferred to larger
premises at
Catalunya Buildings in Elias Street Birkirkara.
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1985-1990
Area: 570m2
Personnel: 14 |
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1984
- 1990
The Company's 3rd office
in Elias Street, Birkirkara |
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1985 Further expansion
in the manufacture, importation and distribution of
toilet preparations, cosmetics and perfumes. Diabetic
products were launched on the local market.
1986
"Oscar Europeo del Lavoro"; was awarded by
CIPEM Italy. A decision was taken at Board level to
seek larger and modern premises for the company's expanding
activities.
1987 A new site in a prime
area measuring approximately
1200m2
of land was acquired. |
1988
The Board approved the layout plans for the new building
and the tender for the related works was awarded.
1990 The Company was awarded,
despite stiff competition, major tenders for Human Haemoderivatives,
a new line for our Pharmaceutical Department. On 22nd
November, phase one of the building project was completed
and the offices and stores were transferred to the new
premises. |
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1991-2000
Area: 6500m2
Personnel: 54 |
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1990
Present headquarters in Psaila Street, Birkirkara |
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1991
The setup of the company was fully computerised.
1992 On 5th December,
the Prime Minister of Malta, inaugurated Catalunya
Buildings. This building comprise fully functional
stores, offices, showrooms, pharmacy and conference
centre, which occupy a total floor space of 6500m2.
The building compares very well with European standards
and is certainly unique on our Islands.
1994 EuroSport was established.
Today this mega sports shop contains 2500m2,
and is by far the largest sports department store
in Malta and Gozo.
1995 The company was
awarded a very prestigious project: the supply, delivery
and installation of equipment, furniture and furnishing
for the refurbishment of three new orthopaedic wards.
This was a turnkey project intended for St. Luke's
Hospital, Malta.
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1997 The third generation
of the Peresso family started taking shape.
Maria
Christina Peresso, the eldest of four children started
her
career with the company. She became responsible for
Purchasing and Shipping.
1998-2000 Michele
Peresso Limited won consequtively the 'Adidas
Performer of the Year' award. (These awards are no
longer being given due to a restructuring programme
by adidas).
1998-2001 EuroSport opened
various franchised sports outlets. Later the company
decided to invest and open its own sport outlets under
the EuroSport trade mark in highly prestigious shopping
areas, which include two concept shops in Republic
Street, Valletta and in Baystreet Holiday Complex,
St Julians
1999 Michael Peresso
(Jnr) joined his sister Maria Christina. He was posted
in the Accounts Department but later joined the Healthcare
division. |
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2003
- 2005
Area: 6500m2
Personnel: projected 100 |
This
expansion forms a part of a further investment in
Psaila Street, Birkirkara
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