Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2025 Winners

Best Consumer-Centric Packaging Solution

Winner

Jess Morgan-Butler, Carlton Packaging


Best Packaging Innovator (SME)

Winner

Catherine Conway, GoUnpackaged




Highly Commended

Kate Berry, Colpac

Best New Product Packaging Design

Winner

Cora Keen, Suntory Global Spirits




Highly Commended

Jess Morgan-Butler, Carlton Packaging

Contract Packing Leader Award

Winner

Joanne Scrimshaw, Coveris


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Creative Packaging Design Innovator

Winner

Katia Martins, Craft Design


Digital Transformation Leader

Winner

Sophie Walker, Dsposal




Highly Commended

Alice Rackley, Polytag

Excellence in Packaging Engineering

Winner

Anna Kaminska, Pulpex


Innovation in Packaging Excellence

Winner

Ruth Price, Faerch UK




Highly Commended

Virlina Choquette, Polytag

Innovative Materials Leader

Winner

Alexandra Burgess, Coveris



Highly Commended 

Dr Marlin Magallanes, Glass Technology Services

Inspirational Mentor in Packaging - Commercial, Strategic & Creative

Winner

Rachel Watkyn, Tiny Box Company




Highly Commended

Diane Aston, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

Inspirational Mentor in Packaging - Technical & Operational

Winner

Olena Kudriashova, Univest




Highly Commended

Victoria Whyley, Aldi

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner

Denise Mathieson, Waitrose & Partners




Highly Commended

Diane Aston, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

Lisa Cain, Smurfit Westrock

Luxury & Premium Packaging Award

Winner

Polly Bartynek, Suntory Global Spirits


Most Inspiring Returner of the Year

Winner

Jude Allan, OPRL


Packaging Leadership Award

Winner

Talia Goldman, Colpac




Highly Commended

Clover Walton, Faerch UK

Packaging Marketing Excellence Award

Winner

Suzanne Howe, Suzanne Howe Communications




Highly Commended

Pip Gorringe, Zeus Packaging Group

Tania Vlasova, Univest

Packaging Operations Excellence Award - Brand Owners, Retailers & Food Producers

Winner

Laura Miller, Kingfisher


Packaging Operations Excellence Award - Manufacturers, Suppliers & Technology Specialists

Winner

Joanne Grundy, Contact Originators




Highly Commended

Roua Razak, SmartSkin Technologies

Quality Assurance Excellence Award

Winner

Frances Dickman, Colpac




Highly Commended

Eva Betty Smith, Muller

Rising Star in Packaging

Winner

Emily Mappin, Northern Monk




Highly Commended

Abigail Sawyer-Parker, ProAmpac


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Sales & Business Development Leader - Distributors and Service Providers

Winner

Jennifer Burley, Easyfairs




Highly Commended

Jo Bradley, Sparck Technologies

Sales & Business Development Leader - Manufacturers, Converters and Producers

Winner

Ruth Price, Faerch UK




Highly Commended

Emma Britee Steer, Vegware

Siobhan Parks, Hilton Foods

Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Award

Winner

Liz Loonam, Beatson Clark




Highly Commended

Fiona Dempster, PG Paper Company

Deborah Dillon Foster, The Pallet Loop

Sustainability Champion Award - Brands, Retailers and FMCG

Winner

Natalie Agathou, L'Oréal




Highly Commended

Siobhan Parks, Hilton Foods

Sustainability Champion Award - Suppliers, Manufacturers and Materials

Winner

Kinza Sutton, Plastipak




Highly Commended

Safia Qureshi, CLUBZERØ

Sustainable Packaging Innovator

Winner

Gillian Garside-Wight, Aura




Highly Commended

Laura Fernandez, Ocado Retail

Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion

Winner

Boma Krijgsman, JDO Global




Highly Commended

Anne Curtis, DS Smith

Woman of the Year - Retailers & Manufacturers

Winner

Angela Morris, Woolcool




Highly Commended

Rachel Watkyn, Tiny Box Company

Woman of the Year - Service Providers, Associations & Trade Bodies

Winner

Karen Graley, Food and Drink Federation