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41 maltatoday, Sunday, 23 February 2014 Events San Michel has been the official water for the Malta Marathon, the largest and most followed athletic activity in Malta, for a number of years. For this year's edition, which takes place on Sunday, 23rd Febru- ary, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, bot- tlers of San Michel, has produced a new 33cl bottle specifically for the event. This compact, easy-to-hold bottle will be handed out to par- ticipants at the various water sta- tions throughout the event. "We have taken note over the past editions that a lot of the San Michel water handed out to the athletes, previously in a 50cl bot- tle, goes to waste due to the fact that most of the runners normally only drink sips of water from the bottles provided at the water sta- tions and the rest is thrown away. In our efforts to continuously improve and contribute to waste reduction, this year we have in- vested in developing and produc- ing this smaller bottle with the sole aim of reducing water wast- age. An added benefit of course is that the smaller bottle is also very handy to carry while run- ning which should also please the thousands of participants in this very popular annual event," commented Karen Scicluna Calleja, Brand Executive for San Michel. The San Michel 33cl bottle is ex- clusive to the Vodafone Malta Mar- athon and is not available for sale New San Michel 33cl bottle exclusively for the Vodafone Malta Marathon 2014 Banif introduces new features to its New Generations Account Island Caterers Limited has an- nounced the recent appointment of Tonio Aquilina to the position of General Manager at Island Caterers Ltd. Aquilina joined the Island Hotels Group family in 2008 as Food and Beverage manager at the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Golden Sands and was subsequently promoted to Hotel Operations Manager. Aquilina started his career in the industry after graduating in hotel and catering management from the Institute of Tourism Studies, Malta. He then moved to York, England, to gain experience in the field, carry- ing out general hotel management duties. Upon his return to Malta, Aq- uilina joined the Dolmen Hotel as Food & Beverage Manager and worked his way up to Business De- velopment Manager. Amidst his experience in the industry, Aqui- lina continued to further his career at Bellevue Palace, a leading hotel in Berne, Switzerland, The Imgarr Hotel, Grand Hotel Mercure San Antonio as well as Accor Hotel in Athens, Greece In light of his recent appoint- ment Aquilina commented: "I'm looking forward to this new chal- lenge within Malta's leading cater- ing company. The company boasts a talented and specialised team of individuals and I feel privileged to be part of it." Tonio Aquilina Hyundai Motor Europe has just col- lected the 2014 AUTOBEST trophy at an awards ceremony in Warsaw, Poland, two months after the ex- pert jury named the Hyundai New Generation i10 as the winner of the prestigious title. Described by the AUTOBEST jury as a 'spacious' and high-quality car', New Generation i10 is the second Hyundai model to have claimed the title in the last three years, follow- ing the Elantra's win in 2012. Byung Kwon Rhim, President of Hyundai Motor Europe, comment- ed: "It's a great honour for Hyundai to win this award with New Gen- eration i10. It offers standards of style, equipment and craftsmanship that are traditionally only found in segments above. New Genera- tion i10 has been well-received by media across Europe and has al- ready attracted new customers to the brand. Recognition such as the AUTOBEST award motivates us to continue designing, developing and building new models that meet the specific needs of European buyers." In 2013, Hyundai Motor Europe achieved registrations of 422.930 units, taking a new-car market share of 3,4%. Almost 95% of the vehicles Hyundai sells in the re- gion are designed, engineered and tested in Europe to meet the needs of European customers. Hyundai sells cars in 30 European countries across 2,500 outlets. In September 2013, the first New Generation i10 rolled off the pro- duction line at Hyundai's Turkish factory. The start of New Gen- eration i10 production at the plant followed more than €500 million investment in the plant which also raised annual capacity to 200,000 units. Between its Turkish and Czech facilities, Hyundai can manufacture 500,000 units per year, and 90% of all Hyundai mod- els sold in Europe are now built in the region. AUTOBEST is one of the most prestigious motoring awards and takes into account 13 criteria, in- cluding the design, price, specifica- tion and serviceability of a car. The jury is composed of respected mo- toring journalists from 15 emerg- ing markets, including Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Turkey and Russia. Banif Bank plc announced that it has revised its New Generations Ac- count to better suit the needs of its clients. The New Generations Ac- count is intended for parents, legal guardians and grandparents to put some money aside to help their little ones kick start their plans when they become of age. The account now al- lows account holders to lower their minimum annual deposit when opening more than one account. Upon opening their first New Generations Account, account holders will also receive a free gift voucher which can be redeemed at My Toys, at PAVI Complex or at To- by Toy Master, in B'Kara. Alterna- tively, the client may opt for a cash voucher which can be deposited in the child's account. During the launch Caroline Gauci from the Business Development Unit at the Bank said, "the New Gen- erations Account from Banif Bank is an ideal solution to start a savings plan which pays an advantageous interest rate while maintaining the flexibility to withdraw the funds at pre-set intervals. New Generation Account holders have to make min- imum annual contribution of €300 or €120 for customers opening more than one account. The deposits can be spread out throughout the year according to the needs of the client. After six months from opening of the account, clients will also be eligi- ble for a personal loan at a preferential rate for the sole purpose of assisting the child. Such a loan will also attract a reduced in- terest rate." More information about the New Generations Ac- count from Banif Bank can be obtained by call- ing Customer Care on 22 601000 or by sending an email to customercare@ banif.com.mt. Alterna- tively one can visit any of the ten Banif Bank branches around Malta and Gozo Hyundai Motor Europe wins prestigious AUTOBEST award with New Generation i10 New General Manager at Island Caterers Limited