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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2016 17 Events Cisk launches new revamped website A newly revamped website has been launched for Cisk, brewed and packaged by Farsons Brew- ery. The website showcases the history and heritage not only of this iconic brand, but also that of Simonds Farsons Cisk plc – brewers and bottlers since 1928. The website also gives details of the full line-up of the Cisk portfolio, including newly- launched Cisk Pilsner. Karl Bondin, Brand Manager Beers at Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, said "Cisk and the Farsons brewery are intertwined with the development of Malta's eco- nomic and cultural landscape and this new website brings this story to the fore." The website encourages visi- tors to explore and learn more about the brand and its history, the brewing process and the ingredients used. The site also suggests food pairing ideas for each of the beers, a calendar of events and integrates the brand's social media platforms. With an original recipe that has remained unchanged since its launch in 1929, Cisk Lager is the recipient of several awards, including, amongst others, World's Best Standard Lager in the World Beer Awards 2007 as well as silver medals in the International Beer Challenge 2013 and the Brussels Beer Challenge 2014. Today, the Cisk portfolio has expanded significantly since the original Lager Beer was launched in 1929 and includes Cisk Excel, a low carbohydrate beer with half the carbs of its original counterpart but the same great taste. Cisk Export Premium Lager, mostly avail- able outside of Malta, is also an award winning beer, hav- ing won gold at the Australian Beer Awards in 1998 and 2002 and another gold award in the European Style Lager category in the World Beer Cup also in 2002. Cisk Strong Premium Lager is a 9% alcohol content lager also available on draught in Italy. Cisk Chill, available in lemon and berry, are easy drinking fruit f lavoured vari- ants of the mother brand. The latest addition to the portfolio is Cisk Pilsner, launched earlier this year, a true Pilsner of ex- ceptional quality and a perfect choice for the discerning beer connoisseur. "As we look towards further expanding the Cisk brand to overseas markets, this new website tells our story and communicates our vision in the best possible way. The re- cent commissioning of our new beer packaging facility and the upgrading of our brands' liv- ery to the best of international standards indicates our deter- mination to establish Cisk as an equally loved brand outside Maltese shores," Bondin said. "We encourage all Cisk and beer consumers alike to visit the site at www.cisk.com." BigMat Malta wins Service Award at Store Innovation Awards in Milan THE BigMat Malta store in Ta' Qali was selected among 42 candidate stores at the Store In- novation Awards on Thursday, September 15 at the Palace of Culture of Milan. The awards ceremony falls under the patron- age of the magazine The Com- merce Building Federcomated and Sercomated. This was the first edition of the award created to reward excellence in the dis- tribution of materials, systems, fittings, accessories and equip- ment for the construction and architecture. BigMat Building Materials & DIY Superstore launched only just over a year ago quickly tri- umphed in the category for "Ser- vice" and where it obtained the highest rating awarded by the jury, chaired by several European retail experts. The showroom BigMat Malta - for which BigMat Italy plays the role of Central and support services for the design and de- velopment of the business – was awarded especially for the atten- tion to the customer, in welcom- ing clients, the excellence in lis- tening and attending to customer needs and after-sales service. "We invest a lot on customer service which for us is a priority" BigMat Malta's store manager Noel Attard said, "and we will continue to strive for excellence in service to offer our custom- ers a high quality shopping ex- perience. We chose to be part of BigMat precisely because we be- lieve in the quality and service, two cornerstones of the Group's philosophy, which has a global & local spirit able to provide all the expertise and support they need but also to let us operate locally in an autonomous way." The award comes fresh after the other important recogni- tion that was already received in 2015 by the company Customer Service Assured of Malta for the excellent service offered to cus- tomers. Noel Attard BigMat Malta (first from left) with other award winners The Last Kingdom comes to GO Stars HD in October THE Last Kingdom, one of the most popular British television series in recent years comes to GO Stars HD, starting 13 Octo- ber at 9.00pm. October also sees the pre- mieres of the latest seasons of The Blacklist, The Big Bang Theory and The Middle. Visceral and action-packed, The Last Kingdom is an epic character drama about the birth of England as a nation, and peo- ple fighting for their lives and their identity. The series is told through the eyes of Uhtred, an English boy who becomes a man in a brutal world, where life hangs on a knife's edge. Born to English aristocracy but captured and raised by a Danish warlord, Ragnar the Fearless, Uhtred must choose between the two while his loyalties are ever test- ed. On a quest to claim his birth- right, Uhtred treads a dangerous path between both sides playing his part in the momentous chap- ter of England's history. The fourth season of the thrilling drama The Blacklist continues to follow the story of agent Ray- mond "Red" Reddington and the twisted past of his partner Eliza- beth "Liz" Keen. Two brilliant physicists, Leon- ard and Sheldon and their les- sons of life return with the tenth season of The big Bang Theory, showing double bill on Monday, 3 October at 8.15pm. Also showing in October will be the eighth season of a hilari- ous comedy about a family of five, The Middle, which starts on Thursday, 13 October at 8.30pm. More information on GO Stars HD, which is available from as little as €6.99 per month to ex- isting GO TV customers, can be obtained from all GO retail out- lets and exclusive resellers, by calling Freephone 80072121 or visiting www.go.com.mt. A full schedule for GO Stars HD can also be found at https:// w w w. g o . c o m . m t /p e r s o n a l /t v/ channels/what-s-on-tv YOUR FIRST CLICK OF THE DAY www.maltatoday.com.mt The Last Kingdom, one of the most popular British television series in recent years comes to GO Stars HD, starting 13 October