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For 2023 #AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations), #Africa’s biggest sporting event of the year, we designed special edition décor #lighters to help fans show off their joy, pride and passion for their football teams. Millions of fans from across Africa engaged with BIC’s Light Your Passion campaign and helped illuminate stadiums across Ivory Coast. Here's a peek at the campaign we launched in the region that drove increased interest in #BIC lighters.

Recently #TeamBIC leaders from across the globe came together for the Global Supply Chain & Commercial Summits. Hosted in Saltillo, Mexico and Tunisia, Africa, these events reinforced our #OneBIC approach to work and amplified our relentless focus on operational excellence. 🌎 The key objectives of the summit included alignment on goals and priorities needed to achieve our Horizon Strategy, emphasizing customer service, cost management, and inventory optimization. Beyond strategic alignment, our cross-functional team had the opportunity to strengthen relationships through dynamic team-building activities, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative exercises. 🤝 Our team is ready to drive our organization forward with renewed energy and determination. Here's to a future filled with continued success and #innovation! 🎉 #Leadership #Teamwork #Collaboration

Is it possible to improve on an iconic design that’s beloved worldwide? We like to think so. Discover BIC GRAPHIC's newest BIC® 4 Colours® Rainbow Décor pen. Reliable, more sustainable -- now made with 13% less plastic – and more colorful🌈 than ever. Bring your promotional ideas to life with a customized 4 Colours Rainbow Décor pen – available now:  https://lnkd.in/duYJukqs

This week, we are excited to kick off our 2024 North America Summer Internship Program! To our incoming class of interns: Welcome to #TeamBIC 🌟 Throughout the next 10 weeks, our #interns will have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, explore new ideas, and make their mark through meaningful work. Think back to when you began your #career…💭 What advice were you given (or wish you were given) that helped you in those early days? Drop your tips in the comments below to set our interns up for success. 👇 #Internship #CareerAdvice

🖊️ Our BIC Creators series continues with its second video featuring the extraordinary talent of French artist Margritt Martinet! For Margritt, creating art is an intimate process of projecting her personality onto the canvas. She describes her work as a "map of her brain," where each line and detail reflect her inner thoughts and emotions. This deep connection between the artist and her medium brings a personal and authentic touch to every piece she creates. Margritt highlights the practical benefits of using BIC products. As an artist, financial stability can often be a challenge. BIC's affordable range of products makes it possible for artists to pursue their passion without the burden of high costs. Margritt's story is a testament to the power of accessible, high-quality tools in unleashing creativity. Her ability to transform simple BIC products into works of intricate beauty demonstrates that great art doesn't always require expensive materials. Sometimes, it just needs the right tools and a passionate artist! #BICCreators #BIC #Arts Alix Dufour

Here at BIC, Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (APIA) is one of six employee-led resource groups empowering unity and cultural celebration within our organization✨.     As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States — a time to recognize the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of #AAPI communities — get to know members of APIA and learn about the various ways they celebrate their heritage and champion #DEI at BIC: https://lnkd.in/dh3rcASf #AAPIHeritageMonth

#BIC's 2023 Annual General Meeting, held today, 29-May, gave us the opportunity to look back on an eventful year, discuss our performance and engage our shareholders. The three imperatives that reflect BIC’s performance in 2023 are: Momentum: Thanks to our Horizon strategic plan, we have equipped ourselves with the tools we needed to move forward in 2023, and which we will continue to develop to fuel our growth in 2024. Confidence: In a highly unstable geopolitical context, and as households around the world continue to be hit by inflation, they have confidence in companies such as BIC, which offer essential products at the best quality and value for money. Execution: Our determination to achieve our 2025 growth and margin targets is helping us to develop and maintain a standard of excellence at all levels; by continuing our focus on operations, but also on innovation, diversification and expanding our portfolio. With the Horizon strategic plan, we are building the future and preparing to push our limits even further in the years to come, thanks to our operational excellence and the commitment of all our team members worldwide. Many thanks to our shareholders for their support and confidence. See you next year! For more information: https://lnkd.in/ej3wFm-9 ------ L’Assemblée Générale 2023 de BIC qui a eu lieu ce mercredi matin, nous a donné l’occasion de revenir sur une année riche en événements, discuter de nos performances et d’impliquer nos actionnaires. Les trois mots qui ont marqué l’année 2023 pour BIC sont : Dynamisme : Grâce à notre plan stratégique Horizon, nous nous sommes dotés des outils déterminants pour progresser en 2023 et que nous continuerons à développer pour qu’ils alimentent encore notre croissance en 2024. Confiance : Dans un contexte géopolitique très instable et alors que les ménages du monde entier continuent d’être frappés par l'inflation, ils font confiance aux sociétés telles que BIC, qui leur offrent des produits essentiels au meilleur rapport qualité-prix. Exécution : Notre détermination à atteindre nos objectifs de croissance et de marge de 2025 nous aide à développer et maintenir une politique d’excellence à tous les niveaux ; en poursuivant nos efforts sur l’opérationnel, mais aussi sur l’innovation, la diversification et l’élargissement de notre portefeuille. Avec le plan stratégique Horizon, nous construisons l’avenir et nous nous préparons à repousser nos limites dans les années à venir, grâce à notre excellence opérationnelle et l’engagement de toutes nos équipes à travers le monde. Merci à nos actionnaires pour leur soutien et confiance. A l’année prochaine !

Our #sustainability journey is reaching new heights, and we're excited to share #BIC's 2023 Sustainability Report with you. Launched in 2020, our “Writing the Future, Together” sustainability program aimed for meaningful advancements in sustainable innovation, climate action, workplace safety, supplier engagement and education enhancement. "This report highlights the progress we’ve made toward BIC’s sustainability commitments and how we positively impact everyday lives and prioritize our planet through simplicity, sustainability and joy,” said Gonzalve Bich, CEO. For details and to read the full report: https://brnw.ch/21wKcPz

“Mom", "mère", "madre", “μητέρα”, "mãe", “мама”. 🧡At BIC, we recognize that being a parent is the most important #job many have. As #MothersDay is celebrated around the world throughout the month of May, we’re saying ‘thank you’ to all the working moms and mother figures out there who juggle careers and caregiving with finesse. From flexible work options to inclusive family benefits, we’re creating a culture where caregiving and #career growth go hand in hand. 🤝 Learn more about our people-focused culture: https://lnkd.in/dwJcAx3S #TeamBIC #WorkingParents

Our team in Ivory Coast has recently partnered with one of the flagship universities (UCAO – Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Unité Universitaire à Abidjan) in the country to engage youth in driving innovative business solutions. Through the partnership, master’s degree students will conduct research to help foster creativity and knowledge sharing, working on BIC focused brand positioning and perception projects. By working with students, we remain true to our commitment to support the next generation of thinkers and problem solvers. Stay tuned for updates on how this collaboration will help us drive further innovation to the business.