Companies and individuals across the warehousing and third party logistics (3PL) sectors were rewarded for excellence at UKWA’s Annual Awards for Warehousing 2011 at London’s Dorchester Hotel.
The Association received a record number of entries in all categories. Roger Williams, UKWA CEO said: “UKWA’s Awards are established as symbols of achievement in the 3PL sector and emphasise the importance of logistics within today’s economy. The high number and quality of the entries we received underlines the professionalism that runs through the modern logistics industry.”
A total of 10 awards were presented and the winners were: Customer Service Award: Expect Distribution; Environment Award: Elddis Transport; Training Award: DHL Supply Chain; Warehouse Manager of the Year: Paul Wilson, Century Logistics; Technology/Innovation Award: Linde Materials Handling; Best New Member: Toyota Tsusho UK; Team of the Year: Expect Distribution; Employee of the Year: Des Bailey, Century Logistics; Chairman’s Award: Ken Richards.
Williams commented: “Anyone who has had anything to do with UKWA over the last 20 years will not need reminding of the immense contribution Ken Richards has made to the development of the association, and to the industry as a whole.”
Over 450 UKWA members and guests, together with suppliers to the warehousing industry, attended UKWA’s Awards for Warehousing 2011.
The main sponsor was Jungheinrich UK. Individual Awards were sponsored by Toyota Material Handling UK, Knapp UK, Luxonic Lighting PLC, Clarion Events, Translift Bendi, Warehouse Technology Group, Lutterworth EcoLighting and Briggs Equipment UK.
