Global player
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A global player is a company with world-wide presence in production and or distribution or which is recognized as a brand by most consumer world-wide or is recognized as leader in its market segment by customer world-wide. The term is also applied to institutions with similar significance.
Note: This term seems to be in common use Europe. Could english speakers of other parts of the world please comment whether this term is recognized or used in their region.