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* IGD Food Industry Awards 2011
- ECR UK Award for Sustainable Distribution		 *
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ECR Award for Sustainable Distribution

The ECR award is presented for a step change initiative which demonstrates a measurable reduction in road miles. The judges are looking for a recent initiative that demonstrates how an organisation has made a real and lasting difference in their supply chain, resulting in the running of ‘fewer’ or ‘friendlier’ miles.
 

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2010 Winner Asda Stores Ltd
Asda Stores Ltd

Asda’s initiative saw the retailer implement a strategy of ‘Fewer, Friendlier Miles’. One of the most successful aspects has been a wide-scale roll-out of a bespoke double-deck trailer fleet, which the retailer uses for traditional trunk activity and for direct delivery to over 140 stores in the distribution network. The initiative has also involved upgrading the store and distribution infrastructure.

Asda's National Transport Manager Chris Hall said, "It really was a fantastic achievement to win the ECR UK Award for Sustainable Distribution. It was a real credit to all of our colleagues who were integral throughout the design and delivery stages of the project.

We take our sustainable distribution agenda extremely seriously, so getting this recognition is particularly rewarding, especially when considering the strength of the other shortlisted finalists. Winning the award has generated renewed energy to push this project further and look for new ways to enhance our sustainable transport agenda."
 

Shortlisted entries

- Brakes
- Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland
- Nestlé UK Ltd and Stobart Group

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JUDGES' COMMENTS

"This winner impressed the judges with their collaboration across the supply chain, demonstrating impressive cross functional thinking. It has led to notable benefits and significant future opportunities."
 

Runners up

Mars Chocolate UK Ltd / Nestlé UK Ltd

Premier Foods Group plc / Sainsbury's
 

Previous winners

2009

Heart of England Fine Foods

2008

Scotmid
Co-Operative Society & Imperial Tobacco

2007

Asda Stores Ltd & Arla Foods UK plc

 

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