Aacho wins the title "Company of the Year" 2026!

After two intense days in the main hall of Zurich Central Station, it is official: Aacho is "Company of the Year 2026". With their tea blends that bring Switzerland and its diversity into every cup, they won over both the jury and the audience, prevailing against the 24 strongest mini-enterprises in Switzerland. The next step follows in July – representing Switzerland at the European Final #GenE in Riga, Latvia.

Over two days, the 25 best mini-enterprises presented their products and services at self-designed stands, delivered pitches in front of a top-tier jury and exchanged ideas with industry experts. What was assessed was the complete entrepreneurial package – from corporate design and online presence through to the annual report. What all 25 teams have built and achieved this year is a powerful testament to what the next generation is capable of.

Our podium

First place: Aacho, Alte Kantonsschule Aarau

Second place: LockIn, Stiftsschule Einsiedeln

Third place: Toji, Kantonsschule Hottingen

 

In addition, the following Awards were presented:

Best Presentation Award: LockIn, Stiftsschule Einsiedeln

Best Brand Award: RIKKO, Scuola Cantonale di Commercio

Best Vocational Education Team Award: TwinCase, Scuola Cantonale di Commercio

Accenture x YES Alumni Moonshot Award: Aacho, Alte Kantonsschule Aarau

Coop Sustainability Award: Resnack, Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus Brig

IGE IPI Management Award: Card&Cook, Lycée Blaise Cendrars

YES Media Award: LockIn (Stiftsschule Einsiedeln)

Swiss Prime Site Best Marketing & Sales Award: Toji, Kantonsschule Hottingen

UBS Innovation Award: LockIn, Stiftsschule Einsiedeln

 

Congratulations to all of the mini-enterprises for their impressive accomplishments!

A big thank you goes to the members of the main jury, our partners, the YES staff and our YES alumni, who made the National Final of the Company Programme 2026 possible in the first place.