Zagreb, 12 September 2023 – With the symbolic signing of a jersey, INA and Tifon announced a one-year collaboration with the Zagreb Handball Club, leading the handball giant into the new season with Fresh Corner as its general sponsor.
INA and Tifon customers get to enjoy Fresh Corner’s pleasant ambiance every day, and today, INA Headquarters in Zagreb set the same stage for INA and Tifon to announce the sponsorship cooperation with Croatia’s most decorated handball club – Zagreb HC. Zagreb HC players will embark on the pursuit of new titles in the domestic championship and the best possible result in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League with the support of the Fresh Corner brand. The sponsorship agreement was symbolically signed by the President of the Management Board of INA Zsuzsanna Ortutay, the CEO of Tifon Siniša Komenović and Zagreb Handball Club Director Vedran Šupuković.
“As Croatia’s largest company, INA has the desire and the honour to support most successful sport organisations and Zagreb HC, as the most trophy-winning Croatian handball club, is a synonym for success. The same can be said of INA and Tifon which have, for years, been successfully developing the Fresh Corner gastro concept, proven to be the first choice of customers. We wish Zagreb HC players a lot of luck and success, who will have their most loyal fans at INA,” said the President of the Management Board of INA Zsuzsanna Ortutay on this occasion.
The CEO of Tifon Siniša Komenović said: “Corporate Social Responsibility is an important segment of our business. We are aware of the importance of sports in Croatia and that is why we are extremely proud that Tifon, through the Fresh Corner brand, is part of this collaboration. Together with the fans all over the country, we will support Zagreb’s handball players on their way to achieving the best possible results.“
On behalf of the Zagreb Handball Club, Director Vedran Šupuković addressed those in attendance and pointed out: “It is our great pleasure to be here today with our new friends and partners. INA and Tifon are synonymous with success and top-quality product, and we strive to be a similar example in the field of sports. I believe this cooperation will be fruitful and mutually satisfying. On behalf of all the members of our sports organisation, I sincerely thank the people at INA and Tifon who recognized our value and decided to offer us the hand of partnership and be the wind in our sails on the journey to new great sport successes.”
Zagreb HC players Ivan Čupić, Jakov Gojun, Zvonimir Srna and Luka Lovre Klarica, and their coach Slavko Goluža, enjoyed the excellent Fresh Corner coffee, hot dogs and other snacks at the presentation of the cooperation. They used this opportunity to announce the upcoming season and the Machineseeker EHF Champions League match against the mighty Kiel.
On behalf of the team, coach Slavko Goluža thanked the club’s new sponsors for their hospitality and added: “We athletes will handle the sport aspect of this cooperation, and I will use this opportunity to announce the big match we have on Thursday at the Zagreb Arena. THW Kiel is one of the best teams in the world, led by their captain Domagoj Duvnjak. I believe this should be enough of an invitation for all the fans to come support us on Thursday at the Arena, and for my players this should be all the motivation they need. We have a difficult match ahead, but we always strive to win at our Arena and this time won’t be any different. I believe in my boys, and I believe they can compete with one of the most expensive teams today. With the help of our new sponsors and fans who will hopefully pack the Arena, anything is possible.”
Captain Jakov Gojun agreed with the coach, adding: “I am looking forward to the match on Thursday. I played in the Bundesliga for years, I know what it means to play against Zebras from north Germany, but I also know that, when playing in our Arena and with the support of our fans, we can compete with any team. In the past two years, we lacked a little bit of sport luck to achieve some of our goals, but I believe that with the help of our new sponsors and partners INA and Tifon we can push through. I believe in my teammates and I hereby invite all handball fans to come and support us on Thursday at Zagreb Arena. With your help, anything is possible.”
INA and Tifon have been successfully developing the Fresh Corner gastro concept at their retail locations for a number of years, and their cooperation is now also continuing through joint support to Zagreb Handball Club. With strong sponsors like INA and Tifon and their Fresh Corner, Zagreb Handball Club’s sports ambitions are undoubtedly growing.
About Fresh Corner
As part of the Fresh Corner gastro service, customers can enjoy refreshments in a pleasant environment at more than 130 INA and Tifon retail locations. They can enjoy the excellent Fresh Corner coffee, incredibly tasty hot dogs and sandwiches prepared on the location, fresh juices and salads, freshly baked pastries, ice-creams, as well as hot meals. In order to remain the first choice and an obligatory place to stop for a rest while on the road, Fresh Corner’s offer is continuously enhanced and developed for every customer on the go.
Find Fresh Corner’s entire rich offer and all Fresh Corner locations at freshcorner.hr!
About INA Group
INA Group plays a leading role in oil operations in Croatia and a significant role in the region in oil and gas exploration and production, oil refining and distribution of oil and petroleum products. INA Group comprises several subsidiaries fully or partial owned by INA, d.d. The Group’s seat is in Zagreb, Croatia. Apart from Croatia, INA also has upstream operations in Angola and Egypt. Oil refining takes place at the Rijeka Refinery, while sustainable alternative businesses are being developed at the Sisak industrial site. INA’s regional retail network consists of more than 500 retail sites in Croatia and neighbouring countries. INA Group is a member of MOL Group.
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About Tifon
Tifon d.o.o. is a member of the MOL Group, headquartered in Zagreb, and places its products and services on the Croatian market at 50 points of sale and at the Zabok Oil Derivatives Warehouse. Tifon employs more than 500 highly motivated employees, whom it closely monitors in the development of their careers with constant education. Tifon, as the largest network of gas stations in Croatia that offers customers solely fuel with additives, plans to continue investing in the top quality of its sales points, staff training and creation of new offers in line with contemporary trends. Tifon’s greatest reward is certainly satisfied customers.