GlaxoSmith-Kline Consumer Healthcare was voted the UK's Best Overall Company at the recent SMaRT Awards (Sales, Marketing and Retail Training), in polls conducted by Pharmacy Magazine and UK pharmacy chain Numark.
According to a press release issued here on Friday, in spite of stiff competition from Pfizer, Novartis and J&J MSD, the readers of Pharmacy Magazine, Training Matters and Pharmacy Products Review voted GSK as the best overall company.
Peter Hinkley, Sales Director for Consumer Healthcare UK accepted the award on behalf of GSK.
Best Educational Initiative for Pharmacists was won by the Flixonase brand team for their ongoing educational initiatives used in trade press to support the POM (prescription only medicine) to over-the-counter switch.
Best Representation Award given to Mike Walker, Field Sales Manager, Sales Pharmacy Channel, for the second year running in recognition of GSK's Consumer Healthcare UK sales force.
The company also received 'Highly Commended' mentions in the 'Best National Account Management' and 'Best Educational Initiative for Pharmacy Assistants' categories.