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Smile & Win Contest:
The Third Winner Drives Away in a Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e!
EKO continues to reward consumers for their trust through its award-winning EKO Smile app, offering valuable prizes and creating unique experiences for its users. The competition is conducted with complete transparency and reliability, reaffirming the Company’s ongoing commitment to delivering a modern, enhanced customer experience.
On Friday, 9th of October 2026, the third EKO Smile Challenge took place as part of the Smile & Win Competition, with Mr. Alexis Proestos emerging as the grand winner. The prize was a Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e 4M Plug-in Hybrid, valued at €80,100.
The Challenge was held at the Mercedes-Benz showroom in Nicosia, in a specially designed area equipped with full technical support. Mr. Proestos successfully completed three consecutive challenges designed to test his knowledge, memory and skills. Upon completion, EKO’s CEO, Mr. George Grigoras, handed him the keys to his new Mercedes-Benz.
The event was attended by EKO management and human resources executives, media representatives, as well as the contestants’ family members and friends, creating a particularly warm atmosphere throughout the evening.
The EKO Smile Challenge was presented and coordinated by Ms. Andri Karantoni, who guided the contestants through the competition’s three challenges: “Find the Symbols,” “EKO Knowledge” and “EKO Puzzle.” The event culminated in the announcement of the grand winner and the presentation of the prize.
A Transparent Contestant Selection Process
The contestants were selected on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, through the online platform random.org, which ensures an automated selection process without the possibility of human intervention.
The process was conducted by Latsia Deputy Mayor Mr. Kyprianos Philippou, in the presence of an independent Legal Advisor and EKO senior executives, further reinforcing the transparency and reliability of the competition.
Commenting on the strong public response to the EKO Smile app, EKO CEO Mr. George Grigoras stated: “The continued and enthusiastic response of our customers to EKO Smile confirms the strength of an initiative designed around the modern customer experience. At EKO, we consistently invest in innovative initiatives that create meaningful value and reward the trust of the people who choose us every day. EKO Smile has now become an integral part of this philosophy, bringing together technology, quality and rewards to deliver comprehensive customer experience. Its success encourages us to move forward with even greater commitment and vision, offering more memorable moments to the app’s users…”
One Last Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e Awaits Its Next Winner
EKO Smile’s commitment to reward its users continues, with another Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e 4M Plug-in Hybrid set to be awarded to the next grand winner of the EKO Smile Challenge. The next challenges will take place later this year, giving participants the opportunity to compete for another valuable premium prize
Only those who have installed the EKO Smile app on their mobile phones are eligible to participate in each EKO Smile Challenge.
Download the EKO Smile app here.
About the EKO Smile App:
Launched in the Cypriot market in 2020, EKO Smile is a smart, comprehensive digital solution for mobile phones. It has evolved into a highly functional and popular app and is available free of charge on Google Play, the App Store and AppGallery. Over the past six years, it has significantly enhanced—and continues to enhance—the consumer shopping experience, making purchases easier and more enjoyable.
Among other features, the EKO Smile app allows users to activate the fuel pump and pay remotely for fuel and other products and services. Every time consumers refuel their vehicles or purchase other products or services at any EKO service station, they earn Smiles (digital points), which they can redeem for catalogue products at particularly attractive prices.
About EKO CYPRUS LIMITED
EKO CYPRUS LIMITED is a wholly owned subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY. The company operates in the import, storage, distribution, and supply of liquid fuels, lubricants, and LPG, both in bulk and in cylinders, to commercial and industrial customers. EKO CYPRUS LIMITED’s retail network firmly holds the leading position in transportation fuels. The company undertook the relocation of petroleum and LPG facilities from the coastal front of Larnaca to Vasilikos, an investment that, upon full development, will exceed €50 million. EKO CYPRUS LIMITED also makes a significant contribution to the job market: more than 1,500 people are employed directly or indirectly by the Company and its partner businesses and service stations operating under the EKO brand.
About HELLENiQ ENERGY
HELLENiQ ENERGY is one of the leading integrated energy groups in Southeastern Europe. It was founded in 1998 as Hellenic Petroleum, with a history that traces back to the first refinery in Greece, established in 1958. Today, it is the largest company in the country and one of the most important in Southeastern Europe in terms of annual revenues. By consistently implementing an ambitious transformation strategy, the Group has emerged as a regional leader in the energy sector, with a presence in 8 countries and continuously expanding international activities.
HELLENiQ ENERGY operates in the production, supply, and trading of all forms of energy, increasingly focusing on new, cleaner energy solutions and Renewable Energy Sources. Its portfolio includes refining, supply and trading of liquid fuels and petrochemical products, hydrocarbon exploration and production, and fuel marketing, while at the same time rapidly expanding its footprint in the renewables sector.
A strategic pillar for HELLENiQ ENERGY is the development of a fully integrated “green” utility. In this direction lies Enerwave — the new name of Elpedison — the company responsible for electricity and natural gas production and supply in Greece.
The new business unit will produce and directly supply the Greek market with electricity, primarily from renewable sources, strengthening the Group’s commitment to a fair, affordable, and secure energy transition.
At the core of HELLENiQ ENERGY’s strategy is the development of its human capital, with the goal of being an employer of choice in the countries where it operates. At the same time, Corporate Responsibility remains one of its key operational pillars, through which the Group designs and implements multifaceted programs to support the younger generation and society at large, positively impacting more than 2 million people every year on an international scale.
HELLENiQ ENERGY is headquartered in Athens, is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange (ticker: ELPE), and maintains a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: HPLD) through Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). www.helleniqenergy.gr
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