By ‘Dotun Akintomide
Rosemary’s, a soft furnishing company with showrooms in Lagos and Abuja has been recognized for quality as “Africa’s Best-in-Class Furnishing/Interior Decoration Company of the Year” at the 2017 African Brand Leadership Merit Awards.
The award was officially presented to the company at the annual African Brand Congress programme held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos recently.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Rosemary’s, Mrs. Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem, said “despite keeping our doors open profitably for 14 unbroken years, we still feel as excited as if we are just starting out in business. Every day, we meet new clients who challenge us with very interesting briefs and make us learn and stretch as we serve to make them home proud. The journey is only beginning for us at Rosemary’s”
She expressed gratitude to its longstanding clientele and their continued referrals which has been the bedrock of the company’s sustained success despite the challenging operating environment for small and medium enterprise in the country.
Mrs. Kufre-Ekanem further thanked the organisers for the recognition and the staff of the company for their continued contribution to its daily drive in making African homes proud despite the difficult operating climate. Rosemary’s, a niche-focused, home comfort company established in 2003 specialises in interior design and soft furnishing with a deep belief in personal service.
The company was also voted Nigeria’s “Most Creative Business at the SuccessDigest Enterprise Awards 2007.
In its notification and congratulatory message preceding the award, Mr. Desmond Esorougwe, Secretary of the African Brand Congress Organising Committee and Prof. Samaila Mande, Chairman, Technical Committee, said the 2017 award was earned on merit based on the technical committee’s research report on the interior decoration and furnishing industry.
