Logistics firm Southgate Global has secured its first major award win of 2025.
The King’s Lynn-based firm has been named ‘Supplier of the Year’ to RAJA, one of the UK’s leading distributors in packaging supplies.
RAJA operates in 19 European countries, supplying to more than two million businesses across Europe.
Southgate was selected from 25 key suppliers for the award, at the company’s UK Supplier Conference.
The achievement acknowledges Southgate’s “ongoing commitment to partnering with RAJA and supporting it in the delivery of exceptional service to its extensive customer base across the UK.”
The annual event, in Bedford, was attended by 130 guests including key RAJA suppliers as Southgate.
Alan Lennie, Head of Trade Sales at Southgate Global, said: “We’re thrilled to have been recognised by RAJA for our commitment to our distributor partners.
“We have been working hard with them, as well as all our other distributor partners over the last year to ensure that they all have the highest quality and bestselling products and consumables, such as our OM700 Water Activated Tape dispensers, tapes, strapping machines and strapping.
“Moving into 2025, we will be working very closely with the RAJA team and our other trade partners to help them maintain their edge in a competitive market and continue to build on and strengthen these relationships.”
Southgate Global specialises in packaging equipment, consumables, and servicing for operational logistics and fulfilment.
A RAJA UK spokesperson said: “Our suppliers play a key role in the smooth running of our business.
“Our aim is to provide customers with the best possible and latest products on the market, and we couldn’t do this without a company like Southgate, which is truly committed to helping distributors like us achieve customer excellence.
“We cannot overstate their importance, and we’re pleased to acknowledge this at the UK Supplier Conference.”
RAJA is recognised as a European leader in packaging distribution, business equipment and supplies, managing over 390,000 square meters of storage space and an annual turnover of €1.7 billion.
