GSK takes Sigma prize
November 16, 2015
Sigma Pharmaceuticals has
named GlaxoSmithKline its
2015 “Supplier of the Year” at a
celebratory event last week.
More than 350 guests
attended the Christmas-themed
Sigma Supplier Gala Dinner at
Melbourne’s Plaza Ballroom, with
a total of 12 awards announced
across a range of categories,
highlighting the partnerships
between key suppliers and Sigma’s
retail and wholesale businesses.
Sigma ceo Mark Hooper
commented: “Our major winner
GSK has consistently demonstrated
an extremely high level of service,
which not only benefits our
business to service our customers,
but ultimately benefits the general
public who use those products and
services. That’s why investing and
supporting the supply chain is so
important.
“GSK have proven to be a great
business partner to Sigma over
a very long period, and their
commitment to continuous
improvement, particularly over
the past twelve months is being
recognised,” he added.
GSK head of sales Stephen Brown
said the award was a “fantastic
honour” and recognised his team’s
efforts and the partnerships they
have maintained with Sigma.
Other Supplier of the Year awards
presented on the night were:
• FMCG: Reckitt Benckiser
• Medicinal: GlaxoSmithKline
• Health and Wellbeing: Evolution Health
• Beauty/Gifting: Revlon
• Multichannel: Salmon
• Ethical/PBS: Janssen Cilag
• Generics: Aspen Pharma
• Specialised Ethical: Mundipharma
• Professional Services: Roche
• Services Partner: Kings Transport
• Pharmacy Support: AIW Printing
Sigma chief operating officer Gary
Dunne said the company was only
as strong as its business partners.
“That’s why we’ve invested so
heavily in strengthening those
partnerships...our aim is to
continuously improve service
standards and consistency in the
supply chain.”
A number of Sigma Ambassadors
including model Rachael Finch,
and TV personality Dr Cindy Pan
also attended the event, with a
key feature of the night being
fundraising for Sigma’s new charity
partner Carers Australia.
In total, more than $40,000 was
raised for the carer charity group.
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