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The global management consulting firm PRTM analyzed the entries of more than 100 companies competing for the2009 European Supply Chain Excellence Awards and uncovered some interesting trends in current supply chain strategy and execution.

For instance, 77% of participants said the two most important strategic supply chain issues are “customer demand collaboration” and “supply chain risk minimization.”

In addition, PRTM found that:

• Most participants are looking for supply chain innovation opportunities that will enhance market share. Companies want to better align customer needs with product development and improve supply chain strategies so that they can improve competitive advantage.

• Other factors, such as “a focus on cost containment” (63 percent), “the increased role of technology” (52 percent), and “sustainability as a strategic differentiator” (36 percent), were also cited as important.

The awards ceremony for the 2009 European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, organized by Supply Chain Standard in partnership with PRTM, was held on November 12 in London. Here are this year’s winners:

Overall winner – Telefónica O2 UK
Aerospace, Defence & Industrial – Daimler Trucks
Consumer & Retail – Carlsberg UK in partnership with Gist
Hi Tech, Communications & Electronics – Telefónica O2 UK
Healthcare & Consumer Products – Henkel
Public Sector, Services & Utilities – The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Customer Service & Support – British Sky Broadcasting
Contribution to Environmental Improvement – Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
Sourcing & Procurement – Telefónica O2 UK
Logistics & Fulfilment – IKEA franchisee Fourlis Group
Technology Enabled Innovation – Babcock – Networks Division
Supply Chain Innovation – GlaxoSmithKline
Individual Contribution – Peter Surtees, Kimberly-Clark
Team of the Year – Belron