Max Stock Honored for Social Impact with Ilan Gilon Award

Max Stock, a retail chain, has been selected to receive the Ilan Gilon Award from the Alut Israel association in the national employer category. The award recognizes the company's significant social and corporate achievement, acknowledging its deep and ongoing partnership that has enabled the respectful and equitable employment of dozens of individuals with disabilities through its employment programs.

The award ceremony will take place on December 16th at Expo Tel Aviv, attended by the family of the late Knesset Member Ilan Gilon, for whom the award is named. Gilon was a dedicated advocate for social justice and the removal of barriers for people with disabilities during his parliamentary career.

Over the past five years, Max Stock has integrated 118 individuals from Alut Israel's employment programs into its branches. The company's founder and CEO, Uri Max, expressed his satisfaction with the award, emphasizing the company's commitment to integrating people with disabilities into the workforce. Alut Israel CEO Margalit Piller and Ilan Gilon's widow, Judith, praised Max Stock for embodying the "people first" vision.

This recognition joins other accolades given by Alut Israel to influential figures, including TV presenter Rotem Sela, who received an award for her program "Special Interview" in the communication and public relations category. Alut Israel, founded in 1984, works to promote the independence and rights of people with disabilities and established the award to honor Gilon's legacy.

Max Stock, with approximately 2,500 employees and 65 branches nationwide, demonstrates that stable growth and profitability can coexist with substantial social action. The company's efforts are seen as creating a direct impact on dozens of families and sending a strong message to employers across public and private sectors about the importance of workplace integration, enhancing the shopping experience for consumers.