Pall-Ex celebrates ‘30 Years of Excellence’ at prestigious annual awards ceremony

Pall-Ex Group, a leading palletised freight distribution network, celebrated three decades of growth, excellence, and achievement at its annual awards ceremony on 7th February at the Hilton Metropole, in Birmingham.

This year’s milestone event was based on the theme ‘30 Years of Excellence’ to reflect the Group’s 30-year anniversary, while recognising the people, partnerships and top performance that continue to drive its success across the UK and Europe.

Supported by main sponsor, insurance broker Gallagher, more than 600 guests, including staff, network members and international partners, gathered for an evening of celebrations. Television presenter and broadcaster Jonathan Ross hosted proceedings and presented the awards, with Rachel Riley also in attendance with Pall-Ex partner Optimize, to draw the charity raffle.

Entertainment throughout the night paid tribute to the past three decades, beginning with a drinks reception featuring Oasis tribute act Definitely Maybe, a brass band performance from Brass About and nostalgic 90s arcade games. Guests then entered the main room through an immersive ‘Time Tunnel’ that highlighted key moments from the last 30 years of Pall-Ex’s history.

The awards recognise the businesses and individuals whose hard work and commitment reflect and reinforce the strength and quality of the Pall-Ex network.

The Member of the Year awards, sponsored by Service Express, are the most coveted accolades of the evening and are decided by a network-wide vote. Allen Logistics secured the Fortec Member of the Year award, while LHT Logistics were honoured with the Pall-Ex Member of the Year award in recognition of its outstanding service and ongoing dedication to the network.

Other award winners included:

• Pall-Ex Logistics (Northampton) – Fortec Business Development Award, sponsored by Barcode Warehouse and Honeywell

• East Trans – New Member of the Year, sponsored by Allports Group

• Alex Ward – Pall-Ex Driver Recognition Award, sponsored by Adams Morey

• Mariusz Pawlicki of Cairn Delivery Services – Member Driver Recognition Award, sponsored by Adams Morey

• Gary Hall of Twenty47 Logistics – FLT Driver Recognition Award

• Pall-Ex Italia – European Network of the Year, sponsored by Business Support Experts

Mark Howard of Severn Transport Services received the Outstanding Contribution to the Network award for his long-standing dedication and his active role on the Member Representative Committee, where he helped drive and strengthen the network’s development. Ken Devereux of Devereux Transport & Distribution was coveted with the Lifetime Achievement award for his leadership of Devereux Transport & Distribution, a long-established and highly respected Fortec member with a record of operational excellence.

Barry Byers, Chief Operating Officer at Pall-Ex Group, said: “Reaching 30 years is a huge milestone for Pall-Ex and it’s a testament to the strength of the relationships we have built across our entire network. Each year, the evening is about recognising the members, drivers, partners, and colleagues who go above and beyond every single day to deliver for our customers.