DS Smith has been honoured by Nestlé Germany with the ‘Lighthouse Award’ at the firm’s annual Supplier Awards.
Every two years, Nestlé Germany evaluates around 5,000 suppliers as part of the awards. Among the top 20 suppliers, the best are honoured in the Bronze, Silver and Gold categories, as well as receiving the Lighthouse Award as a special distinction. DS Smith revealed that it received this recognition for its ‘long-standing, reliable partnership and exceptional customer support’.
DS Smith has been a supplier to Nestlé for more than 35 years. In its laudatory speech, Nestlé highlighted the company’s ability to deliver reliably even under tight deadlines and whilst managing a large number of parallel projects.
Ksenia Stumpf, strategic buyer copack & displays at Nestlé, said, “DS Smith has long been far more than just a service provider. It is a reliable partner that supports us with a high level of service commitment and technical expertise, even under tight deadlines and across numerous parallel projects. A partner who takes initiative, thinks ahead and consistently drives projects through to the finish line.”
Thorbjörn Sagerström, MD central EMEA at DS Smith, added, “This recognition from Nestlé is, above all, a recognition of our people. It reflects the commitment, expertise and solution-oriented mindset with which our teams support our customers every day. I am proud of this achievement and grateful for the long-standing trust that customers such as Nestlé place in DS Smith.”
