This award recognizes projects that improve business outcomes via techniques, processes or projects for companies in the food and drink sector. It 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.
Industry Sector Categories
The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award recognizes projects in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector that use supply chains to benefit patient health outcomes. It is open to any organization 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 organizations.
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award recognizes projects in the manufacturing and/or engineering supply chain that have benefitted from the creation and supply of industrial equipment. It is open to manufacturing and/or engineering companies, or to 3PLs and 4PLs working in partnership with such companies.
The Retail Supply Chain Excellence Award
This award recognizes projects in the retail sector that use techniques, processes or achievements to improve the retail experience. It 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 organizations.
Supply Chain Categories
The Supply Chain Operations Award
This award recognizes projects that demonstrate excellence in the efficiency of a supply chain operation. This could involve warehousing, national and international transport by air, sea, rail or road – or any combination of these elements.
The Sustainable Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes projects that improve environmental sustainability within the supply chain. Examples could include industrial property development, improved transport efficiencies, or improved recycling.
The Supply Chain Planning Award
This award recognises projects that have improved supply chain performance through more effective planning strategies.
Entries may include initiatives focused on demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, sales and operations planning (S&OP), or the use of advanced planning tools and data to improve decision-making.
The Warehouse Initiative Award
This award recognizes 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.
The Supply Chain Resilience Award
This award is open to organizations and professionals across all industries who have demonstrated exceptional resilience in their supply chains. It recognizes strategies, initiatives, and innovations that have strengthened supply chain adaptability, minimized disruptions, and ensured business continuity in the face of challenges such as geopolitical shifts, economic volatility, natural disasters, or global crises. Eligible participants include manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, logistics providers (3PLs and 4PLs), procurement teams, and supply chain technology providers.
The Last-Mile Logistics Award
This award recognizes excellence in last-mile logistics, celebrating companies and initiatives that have successfully optimized the final stage of the supply chain. Open to retailers, e-commerce platforms, parcel carriers, logistics providers, and technology innovators, this award highlights achievements in speed, efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction in last-mile delivery. Entries should demonstrate innovative approaches, operational excellence, and measurable improvements in last-mile performance.
The Cold Chain Logistics Award
This award recognizes excellence in cold chain logistics, celebrating organizations that ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable transportation and storage of temperature-sensitive goods. Open to logistics providers, manufacturers, retailers, and technology innovators, this award highlights advancements in refrigeration, monitoring, and compliance that enhance the integrity of perishable supply chains.
Transport Categories
The Cargo Operator Award
This award celebrates the freight operator that consistently goes above and beyond to fulfill the specific business requirements of their customers, demonstrating exceptional commitment to service. It acknowledges the operator’s proactive approach to addressing the growing challenges in the market, adapting to evolving demands, and providing tailored solutions that set a high standard within the industry.
The Clean Transport Award
This Clean Transport Award recognizes projects that 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. It is open to vehicle manufacturers, end-user brands and technology providers.
Technology & Innovation Categories
The Automation, Robotics & AI Supply Chain Award
This award recognises organisations that have successfully deployed automation, robotics or artificial intelligence to improve supply chain operations.
Entries may include projects involving warehouse robotics, automated material handling systems, autonomous vehicles, or AI-driven supply chain optimisation. It is open to manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers and technology partners working together to implement automation solutions within the supply chain.
The Aurora Insights Digital Transformation Award
This award recognizes the key strategic investments in software that have improved supply chain visibility, efficiency, and overall supply chain performance, delivering benefits to customers. It is open to businesses that have succeeded in helping their partners evolve their traditional supply chains into connected, smart, and highly efficient supply chain ecosystems.
The Data & Analytics Supply Chain Award
This award recognises organisations that are using data and analytics to improve supply chain visibility, decision-making and operational performance.
Entries may include projects involving predictive analytics, real-time supply chain monitoring, digital twins, or advanced data platforms that deliver measurable improvements in supply chain performance.