This award is open to anyone working in food and drink supply chains across all temperatures, including grocery, supermarket, wholesale, restaurants and on- and off-trade procurement, sourcing and distribution, as well as wholesale and contract caterers and 3PLs or 4PLs working in partnership with such businesses. It will look to recognise techniques, projects or processes; and where supply chains have improved business outcome.
Industry Sector Categories
The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award is open to any organisation working in the life sciences, hospital and health and medical devices supply chains, be it procurement, sourcing or distribution, or to 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such organisations. It will look to recognise techniques, projects or processes; and where supply chains have benefitted patient health outcome.
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award is open to anyone working in a manufacturing and/ or engineering supply chain. or to 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such companies. It will look to recognise techniques, projects or processes; and where supply chains have benefitted the creation and supply of industrial equipment.
The Public Sector Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award is open to anyone working in public sector supply chains, be it procurement, sourcing, distribution and 3PLs or 4PLs working in partnership with such businesses. It will recognise techniques, projects or processes and where supply chains have improved public services. It will look to recognise techniques, projects or processes; and where supply chains have improved business outcome.
The Logistics Reply Retail Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award is open to anyone working in a retail supply chain, from fashion to consumer goods to e-commerce, be it procurement, sourcing, distribution and 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such organisations. It will look to recognise techniques, projects or processes and achievements in an omnichannel environment.
The Event Logistics Excellence Award
This award is open to any event organiser – in sport, entertainment, business, government or anything else - and 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such organisations. It will look to recognise the vital contribution made to the success of events like Eurovision, Wimbledon and the Chelsea Flower Show by the excellence of their logistics planning and execution. Judges will be particularly interested to hear how plans flex and adapt to changing circumstances.
Supply Chain Categories
The Supply Chain Operations Award - Continuous Improvement
This award recognises projects that demonstrate excellence in improving the efficiency of a supply chain operation over time. This could involve ongoing enhancements in warehousing, transportation (by air, sea, rail or road), inventory management, or any combination of these elements. Judges will look for evidence of measurable, sustained improvements, innovation in processes, and commitment to operational excellence.
The Supply Chain Operations Award - Partnership
This award recognises collaborative supply chain projects that demonstrate operational excellence through strong partnerships. Entries should show how close collaboration between organisations, for example, between a customer and a 3PL, integrator or equipment provider, has led to enhanced efficiency, service levels or innovation across the supply chain. Judges will be looking for clear evidence of mutual benefit and shared success.
The Supply Chain Strategy and Design Award
This award recognises excellence in strategic developments in an organisation’s supply chain management and practice that have a quantifiable benefit to the business. Examples could include execution of risk management planning; centralising distribution systems, or large-scale investments in facilities as part of a strategic realignment of a logistics operation. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Supply Chain Visibility Award
This award recognises projects that can demonstrate excellence in supply chain visibility right through the supply chain. Examples could include projects that have improved order processing, inventory, delivery and mitigated potential supply chain disruptions. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The People Operations Award
This award recognises supply chain projects that demonstrate excellence in people and people management. This could involve elements such as exemplary teamwork, great leadership, or team empowerment. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Best Use of Robotics
This award recognises projects where an organisation has used robotics to deliver fundamental changes to its logistics and supply chain operations. Examples could include pick and pack robotics or the use of AGVs in a warehouse environment. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Digital Transformation Award - Software
This award recognises outstanding use of software to drive digital transformation in the supply chain. It is open to businesses that have developed or implemented software solutions that significantly improve supply chain visibility, efficiency, or performance. Judges will look for examples of innovation, integration, and measurable impact, particularly where the solution has been developed in partnership with a customer. Entries from software providers, 3PLs and integrators are welcome.
The Digital Transformation Award - Systems
This award recognises the successful transformation of supply chain systems through strategic investment in technologies such as automation, robotics, data platforms, or integrated hardware and software solutions. It celebrates end-to-end systems thinking that connects operations into a smart, efficient ecosystem. Entries should demonstrate how these systems have improved performance and delivered tangible benefits for customers. Partnerships between technology providers and their clients are encouraged.
The Customer Service Award
This award recognises organisations setting the standard in delivering outstanding customer experiences across multiple channels, including digital, in-person, and social. It celebrates those that go beyond expectations, implement industry-leading service standards, and continuously innovate to enhance the customer journey. Judges will be looking for clear evidence of impact, measurable improvements, and a strong commitment to customer-centric thinking.
The Sustainable Supply Chain Award
This award recognises environmental projects throughout the supply chain that use resources more efficiently and minimise waste. Examples could include industrial property development, improved transport efficiencies, or a reduced use of packaging and plastic in the supply chain.
Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Sustainable Materials Award
The Sustainable Materials Award
This award recognises projects that use materials more efficiently to minimise waste in the supply chain. Examples could include reduced use of packaging and plastics or the introduction of new sustainable materials.
Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Sustainability Award for Recycling
This award recognises innovative and effective projects involving the recycling or reusing of goods or materials, contributing to a more circular economy. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Urban Logistics Award
This award is open to home delivery and express delivery logistics operations in an urban environment. It will reward projects or changes to business processes that have adapted to the needs of urban logistics, delivering operational, environmental and/ or safety improvements across the business and the wider community. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Logistex Supply Chain Health & Safety Award
The Supply Chain Health & Safety Award recognises innovative and/or effective health & safety measures. This could be a strategy, an initiative, or use of equipment to improve health & safety. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Procurement Award
The Procurement Award recognizes exceptional achievement and innovation in the field of procurement. This prestigious award honours organisations or individuals who have demonstrated outstanding performance in sourcing, acquisition, and supply chain management.
Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
The Warehouse Initiative Award
This award recognises excellence in warehouse management, incorporating single-site operations or a multi-site strategy. Winning entries will demonstrate improvement in the efficiency of operations, be it through process, strategy and/or the advanced use of technology and/or automation. Entries from 3PLs, integrators and equipment providers are welcome, but should be in partnership with a customer.
People Categories
The Rising Star Award
This award is for young people starting their careers in supply chain and logistics who demonstrate enthusiasm, talent and the promise of great things to come. Candidates can come from all levels within the organisation from apprentices upwards.
This award is open to any employee under the age of 30, based in the UK, in the logistics and supply chain sectors.
The Workforce Planning Award
Not only is there an employee shortage in critical areas including drivers, warehousing operatives, and back-office staff, but there is also a digital skills gap that is threatening the growth of businesses in the supply chain sector. The Workforce Planning Award recognises efforts to create a future workforce fit for purpose, mitigate the skills and talent shortages, enhance recruitment and retention, and attract new people into the industry through diversity and inclusion, as well as working with schools and colleges. The Award is open to companies and their partners that have accepted they need to adapt if they are going to succeed in what is a newly shaped, global economy.
Transport Categories
The Smart Mobility Award
The Smart Mobility category is open to companies and partners that are leveraging technology and innovation to manage multiple forms of transport in more efficient, resilient and sustainable ways, making best use of available capacity, ensuring continuous services despite disruptive incidents and encouraging the take-up of greener options. The connected and autonomous vehicles space, coupled with the digitalising of the retail market, has led to the emergence of new delivery methods, including ground last-mile bots, drones and other green home delivery options. This category therefore recognises those projects that are allowing products to be moved in an efficient, timely and cost-effective way.
The Clean Transport Award
Clean Transport – With green and sustainable transport practices moving up the business agenda as the effects of climate change become more apparent, vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators must play a leading role in reducing carbon emissions and making transportation and logistics an environment-friendly business. This Clean Transport Award is open to vehicle manufacturers, end-user brands and technology providers to showcase collaborations, technologies and policies aimed to cut carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal of making businesses more sustainable and establishing strategic advantages over the competition.
Property Category
The Property Partner of the Year Award
Demand for industrial and logistics property remains robust and has continued with the enormous growth in online. But competition for well‑located warehouses across the UK has never been greater, with occupier take-up hitting record levels.
Given these challenges, entries for the Property Partner of the Year are invited from agents, in the main, but also developers working closely with occupiers on innovative property strategies to support clients’ short-, medium- and long-term business ambitions.