Ideales is distinguished with the "Most Innovative Product" Award at Franchise Awards 2019!x

Our Achievements and Certifications

Ideales’ most important achievements, certifications and milestones:

2019 Ideales is awarded with the Silver Award in the category "Innovative Product/Service" of the Sales Excellence Awards 2019, that is organized for the 7th time by the Sales Institute in Greece (S.I.G.) in collaboration with Boussias Communications.
2019 Ideales was distinguished for the 5th time in the Franchise Awards, winning the «Most Innovative Product» award which highlights the most innovative products, taking into consideration the design, the technology, the way of construction and delivery, as well as the total service support that accompanies them.
2018 Ideales is once more globally awarded with the Gold Best Dealer 2017 Award, at the 2018 European Conference of the Canadian Hydropool - the largest spa industry in the world, for its excellent Customer Service, its creative and inspired marketing and the increased by 25% sales of Ideales Spa hot tubs during 2017.
2018 Ideales is distinguished in the Franchise Awards for the 4th time, receiving in this year’s edition the "Eco Friendly Franchise" award, which highlights Franchise's best environmental management practices.
2016 Ideales was awarded once again with the 2015 Gold Dealer Award for its excellent customer service, its creative and inspired marketing and the increased sales of Ideales Spa hot tubs. This pan-European distinction was awarded to Ideales in Budapest, in the corresponding 2016 European Conference of the Canadian Hydropool - the largest spa industry in the world.
2015 All of our services comply with the international standard ISO 9001:2015.
2015 Ideales is once more distinguished with the Bronze Award in the category "Innovative Store" of Sales & Business Development, of the Sales Excellence Awards 2015, that is organized for the third time by the Sales Institute in Greece (S.I.G.) in collaboration with Boussias Communications.
2015 Ideales Group received the 2014 Gold Dealer Award at the 35th Annual World Congress of the Canadian Hydropool -the largest Spa industry in the world, because of the excellent service offered to its customers, its inspiring marketing and the increased sales of the Ideales Spa hot tubs. It is noteworthy that Ideales was distinguished among 350 Hydropool dealers worldwide!
2014 Ideales is awarded with the Bronze Award in the category "Customer Service" of Innovation in Sales & Customer Focus, of the Sales Excellence Awards 2014, that is organized by the Sales Institute in Greece (S.I.G.) in collaboration with Boussias Communications. In addition, an honorary distinction was awarded to the late founder & Chairman of the Company Stelios Stavridis, for his contribution in the sales sector.
2014 Ideales was awarded for the third time for the ecological character of its product Piscines Ideales - the eco pool^®, this time in the Environmental Awards 2014, where it was distinguished with the Bronze Award in the category "Water Saving Product".
2014 Ideales is distinguished once more for its excellent working environment with the Best Franchise WorkPlace '13 award in the Franchise Awards, a competition where it is distinguished for the 3rd time.
2013 Ideales is distinguished for the fourth year with the gold EBEN GR SEE G MODEL award of the European Business Ethics Network, on Business Ethics, environmental sensitivity, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance that the company demonstrates.
2013 Gold award for Ideales by the Corporate Responsibility Institute, for its performance in Corporate Social Responsibility according to the CR Index.
2013 Ideales is distinguished once more by the Franchise Awards, awarded this time as Best Franchise Leader in the competition organized by the Franchise Business Magazine.
2012 Ideales is distinguished for the Perception Index in the category "Labor" of the Bravo 2012 Initiative, which evaluates the degree of perception of social partners on key issues presented in the Reports of Businesses-Organizations.
2012 We receive the Gold BEE (Business Ethics Excellence) Award for the 3rd consecutive year from the European Business Ethics Network – Greek Chapter, for our Code of Conduct on Business Ethics Excellence.
2012 Ideales is distinguished for fourth consecutive time for its performance in Corporate Responsibility according to the CR Index.
2012 We are once again distinguished as Corporate Superbrand (leader in the Greek market).
2011 Ideales receives the Gold BEE (Business Ethics Excellence) Award for the 2nd consecutive year from the European Business Ethics Network – Greek Chapter, for our Code of Conduct on Business Ethics Excellence.
2011 Ideales is once again included in the list of the “Strongest Companies in Greece” by ICAP Group, as one of the most powerful companies in Greece in terms of credit rating.
2011 Ideales is once again awarded for its working environment – this time in the field of Franchise – receiving the Best Franchise Workplace award in the competition organized by the Franchise Business magazine.
2011 Ideales is awarded for its environmentally friendly practices by the Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry, within the framework of the Think Green project, and also for the fact that Piscines Ideales \| the eco pool® is the only certified ecological pool in the world.
2010 Ideales is once again amongst the companies distinguished for their performance in Corporate Responsibility according to the CR Index. It is also the only SME in Greece with such important work in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility. We also received special praise for our working environment.
2010 We are included in the Strongest Companies in Greece – in the highest category (AA) – by ICAP Group as one of the most powerful companies in Greece in terms of our credit rating.
2010 This time we receive the Gold Award for Business Ethics Excellence – BEE Award from EBEN.
2010 All of our services comply with the international standard ISO 9001:2008.
2010 Ideales is distinguished as Corporate Superbrand.
2009 Ideales is honoured by the Hellenic Management Association with the Silver Award for “Attainment of Business Excellence Principles” in the framework of the National Certification “AEIN ARISTEUEIN”.
2009 We are awarded the Silver Award for Business Ethics Excellence by the EBEN (European Business Ethics Network) for the 2nd consecutive year.
2009 We are among the 8 companies – and the only SME – with outstanding performance in Corporate Responsibility in Greece according to the CR Index.
2009 We become the company with the Best Workplace in Europe!! (1st place for companies with 50-500 employees) and of course the Best Workplace in Greece for the 3rd consecutive year. Because words are not enough to describe our pride and joy for receiving such a distinction, click here for highlights from the award ceremony in Vienna.
2008 Ideales is once again awarded as the Best Workplace in Greece. It is also acknowledged as the European company that shows the greatest respect to its employees receiving the Special Respect Award from the Great Place to Work Institute.
2008 We receive the Business Ethics Excellence Award from EBEN (European Business Ethics Network)
2008 We are awarded 2^nd place in the Eco Product competition in Greece organized by the European Commission and the Greek Association of Environmental Protection (PASEPPE). Piscines Ideales \| the eco pool^®, the only ecological pool in the world, becomes a reality.
2008 We are distinguished as a Superbrand for the second time.
2008 We join the UN Global Compact
2008 Ideales receives a prominent place in the Greek Book of Records for the biggest pool that has ever been constructed in Greece - the pool at the Porto Karras hotel complex in Halkidiki, with a total surface area of 1,846m² and a unique beach view.
2007 Ideales is recognized as the company with the Best Workplace throughout Greece (1st place for companies with 50-250 employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute and is in the top ten of respective European Awards.
2007 Ideales is honoured by the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) for its Business Excellence.
2007 We join the Network of Corporate Social Responsibility.
2006 Ideales is distinguished as a Superbrand (leader in the Greek market)
2006 Our Managing Director, Stelios Stavridis, is awarded “Quality Leader of the Year”
2000 All our services comply with the international standard ISO 9001.
1990 Piscines Ideales is founded by Stelios Stavridis