The Supply Chain Excellence Awards has expanded its 2026 judging panel ahead of the 3 July entry deadline, with senior supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and logistics leaders from across the region set to assess this year’s submissions.
Now in their third decade, the Awards have become the benchmark for supply chain best practice, recognising outstanding organisations and projects from across the UK and Europe.
The 2025 Supply Chain Excellence Awards attracted more than 220 entries across 26 categories and involved 110 different organisations.
The awards ceremony attracted some 800+ professionals from across the sector, offering an unparalleled networking opportunity alongside a night of celebration.
The expanded judging panel is now at 45 judges, with recent confirmed additions including:
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Tom Fisher, Global Procurement Director, Burberry
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Rob Corpe, Director of Logistics, Fortnum & Mason
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Gemma Bell, Procurement Director UKI, L’Oréal
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Liz Edwards, Supply, Operations & Sustainability Director, Lucky Saint
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Rebecca Simpson, Chief Procurement Officer, Royal Mail
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Katy Fewings, Head of Supply Chain Procurement, Clarks
Together, the panel reflects the awards’ focus on independent, practitioner-led assessment, with entries reviewed by senior professionals working across some of the region’s most important supply chain markets and industry sectors.
The awards are open to organisations operating across the UK and are designed to give businesses the opportunity to showcase achievements, benchmark against industry peers and gain international recognition.
Categories span a wide range of supply chain disciplines, including sustainability, resilience, digital transformation, robotics, sourcing and procurement, warehouse initiative, supply chain operations, transport innovation, reverse logistics and sector-specific awards covering industries such as food and drink, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail and e-commerce.
Entries for the Supply Chain Excellence Awards are open until 3 July, with a shortlist of finalists due to be revealed in July.
The expert panel of judges will review presentations from the finalists in September, selecting the winners to be announced at a glittering awards ceremony and dinner in The Great Room at Grosvenor House in London on 5 November 2026.
The 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards category sponsors are: Allwood Recycling Solutions, Aurora Insights, Kite Packaging, Logistex, Logistics Reply, Peak Technologies, Spacemaker Systems, SSI SCHAEFER.
For details on how to enter the 30th Supply Chain Excellence Awards or for sponsorship opportunities, please visit the official website
