Leaders from across the logistics and supply chain community gathered in London last night (6 November) to celebrate achievement, innovation and excellence at the 29th Supply Chain Excellence Awards.
Staged in the Great Room at Grosvenor House – London’s largest ballroom – the ceremony was hosted by comedian Holly Walsh and showcased the best work from retail, healthcare, manufacturing, technology and operations.
In all, 26 category winners were crowned from more than 220 entries, with three further projects highly commended by an independent panel of industry judges.
Organised by Akabo Media, publisher of Logistics Manager, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards have set the benchmark for nearly three decades, recognising teams and projects that deliver measurable, repeatable improvements across global supply chains.
“This year’s finalists have not just coped with change – they’ve converted it into competitive advantage,” said John Thornton, editor-in-chief of Logistics Manager.
“You can see it in fewer empty miles, shorter lead times, higher accuracy, safer operations and lower energy per order – all while keeping people, inclusion and safety front and centre.”
The 2025 awards were supported by category partners Allwood Recycling Solutions, Aurora Insights, DSV, Kite Packaging, Konica Minolta, Logistex, Logistics Reply, MLR Networks, Peak Technologies and SAP.
“Our judging panel is one of this programme’s great strengths,” Thornton added. “Some 30 leaders from brand owners, retailers, manufacturers, operators, academia and the third sector brought rigorous, real-world scrutiny to every entry – ensuring that excellence recognised here is excellence in the round.”
A full write-up of all winning and highly commended projects will appear in the December issue of Logistics Manager. For now, discover the full list of winners below…
Full list of winners
Industry Sector Categories
The Food & Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award
The winner is… ASDA & Simply Supply Chain
The DSV Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award
The winner is… Leica Biosystems
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award
The winner is… Wienerberger with Fast Lines Belgium, Van Moer & Verhelst Logistics
The Public Sector Supply Chain Excellence Award
The winner is… Barts Health NHS Trust
The Logistics Reply Retail Supply Chain Excellence Award
The winner is… Matalan with Knapp & DFT
Supply Chain Categories
The Konica Minolta Supply Chain Operations Award – Continuous Improvement
The winner is… Steeper Group
The Supply Chain Operations Award – Partnership
The winner is… TFG London & Noatum Logistics
The Supply Chain Strategy and Design Award
The winner is… Sainsbury’s with Argos, DHL, GXO & Wincanton, now part of GXO
The Supply Chain Visibility Award
The winner is… Royal Mail & Wiliot
The People Operations Award
The winner is… Hachette UK Distribution
The Customer Service Award
The winner is… Arla Foods & XPO Logistics
The MLR Networks Best Use of Robotics Award
The winner is… Toolstation & GXO
The SAP Digital Transformation Award – Software
The winner is… CRYOPDP
The Peak Technologies Digital Transformation Award – Systems
The winner is… Moonpig with The Supply Chain Consulting Group, Balloon One & Infios
The Sustainable Materials Award
The winner is… The Pallet LOOP & Scott Pallets
The Aurora Insights Sustainable Supply Chain Award
The winner is… Too Good to Go & CEVA Logistics
The Kite Packaging Supply Chain Innovation Award
The winner is… Hulo
Highly Commended: Moju & e2b
The Urban Logistics Award
The winner is… Arla Foods & XPO Logistics
The Allwood Recycling Solutions Sustainability Award for Recycling
The winner is… Currys & GXO
The Procurement Award
The winner is… Karsan Automotive
The Warehouse Initiative Award
The winner is… John Lewis Partnership with Hai Robotics & Logistex
Highly Commended: Yusen Logistics & Logistex
The Logistex Supply Chain Health and Safety Award
The winner is… Currys
People Categories
The Rising Star Award
The winner is… Aaron Makinson – British Antarctic Survey
Highly Commended: Hannah Holland – Customs Support Group
The Workforce Planning Award
The winner is… Howard Tenens Logistics
Transport Categories
The Smart Mobility Award
The winner is… Wincanton, now part of GXO
The Clean Transport Award
The winner is… Voltloader
Everyone at Logistics Manager congratulates this year’s winners, highly commended entries and nominees.
The Supply Chain Excellence Awards will return in 2026 for its 30th anniversary edition in the UK, alongside the programme’s expanding global footprint across the USA, Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific.
Entry timelines and category updates for 2026 will be announced shortly via Logistics Manager and on each awards website.
