ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today was rated one of the "World's Most Admired" companies and the first-place leader in all attributes in its industry in an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine.

UPS posted the highest score in its industry category with a substantial margin over the 2nd place score.

“UPS is honored by this prestigious recognition,” said David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO. “It’s a testament to our dedicated people and culture of continuous innovation that is focused on helping our customers generate distinctive value – ultimately, that’s what creates and sustains a great company.”

The company was rated first in the delivery industry on each of the reputation attributes of innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products and services and global competitiveness.

UPS, is one of the world's best known brands.  The company operates in more than 220 countries and territories around the world and has been widely recognized in recent years for its expanding role in enabling global commerce. UPS has been ranked No. 1 in its industry for the past two years of the "Most Admired" surveys conducted by FORTUNE.

The complete rankings appear in the January 22nd issue of FORTUNE. To compile its list of America's most admired companies, FORTUNE worked with its partner, Korn Ferry, to poll 3,900 senior executives, directors and analysts.

About UPS

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter.

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