September 2008
2008 water innovation awards - winners announced
Innovation in the global packaged water industry was celebrated
last night in the spa town of Wiesbaden near Frankfurt in Germany,
with the presentation of the 2008 water innovation awards organised by Zenith International Publishing.
Following five successful years as the bottledwaterworld awards,
the new-look water innovation awards recognises excellence and creativity on a unique global platform for the packaged water industry. From relatively modest beginnings, this year’s competition attracted a record 201 entries from 40 countries.
Among the product categories were best new bottle in PET, glass, label and packaging innovation. There were also categories for flavoured and enhanced water, children’s water concept and marketing campaigns, along with best newcomer. This year saw
the introduction of two new categories that looked at sustainability
in two distinct dimensions: best ethical initiative and best environmental initiative.
Group Editorial Director Bill Bruce commented: “Entries in each category were outstanding this year. Congratulations to all involved for making the awards a tremendous success, in particular to all
those who entered – plus our kind sponsors.”
The overall awards were sponsored by Norwegian closure specialist SmartSeal while category sponsors included flexible packaging firm
IPN, quality assurance management firm SGS Institut Fresenius
and labelling experts StoraEnso.
THE RESULTS
The Best Overall Concept was Isklar from Norway with packaging and brand development support from UK based Blue Marlin Brand Design.
Best bottle in PET
Gold: Panama Blue (Panama Springs)
Silver: Chic (Sociedade da Agua de Monchique)
Bronze: Sourcy (Vrumona BV)
Highly Commended: Upland Natural Waters
Best bottle in glass
Gold: Evian - Christian Lacroix design (Danone)
Silver: Mist (Lucid Enterprises)
Bronze: Valverde (SPUMADOR Spa)
Highly Commended: Solé Arte (Solé Water)
Best label - sponsored by StoraEnso
Gold: ganicwater (Ganic Consumer Products)
Silver: Acqua Filette (Fonte Italia)
Bronze: Beauty (Works with Water)
Bronze: Chic (Sociedade da Agua de Monchique)
Bronze: Jupik Aqua (Hoop Polska Sp. Z o.o.)
Highly Commended: Iskilde
Highly Commended: Walnut Grove (Vitro Packaging)
Best enhanced water concept
Gold: infused owater (owater)
Silver: Avra Herbal (Coca-Cola Hellenic Greece)
Bronze: Nestlé Fitness (Nestlé Waters)
Bronze: Vitalis Smart (Unicer Águas SA)
Best flavoured water concept
Gold: Ritmo Luso (Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas)
Silver: Formas Luso (Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas)
Bronze: ganicwater (Ganic Consumer Products)
Best children's concept
Gold: Jupik Aqua (Hoop Polska Sp. Z o.o.)
Silver: Iceni Water (Iceni Waters)
Bronze: Y Water (Y Water Inc)
Highly Commended: bot (bot beverages)
Best packaging innovation
Gold: NitroPouch concept (Krones AG)
Silver: FLEX closure (SmartSeal)
Bronze: Clean Valve for pouches (IPN Holdings BV)
Best new brand or business - sponsored by IPN
Gold: Y Water
Silver: Isklar
Bronze: Balance Water Company
Bronze: Iceni Waters
Best ethical or humanitarian initiative - sponsored by SGS
Gold: Pre-school water drinking programme (Eden Springs Israel)
Silver: Thirst Aid (Calypso)
Bronze: Tumai Water (Spero Group)
Highly Commended: Give (PurBlue Beverages)
Highly Commended: PhilanthroH20
Highly Commended: Variety (Eden Springs Israel)
Best marketing campaign
Gold: Gerolsteiner Brunnen
Silver: Highland Spring
Bronze: Coca-Cola Beverages Austria
Highly Commended: Coca-Cola Germany
Highly Commended: PepsiCo North America
Highly Commended: Eden Springs Israel
Best environmental or sustainability initiative
Gold: Carbon Action Plan pilot project (Highland Spring)
Silver: Isklar
Bronze: Clean Valve for Pouches and pouch technology (IPN)
September 2008
Competition finalists have been announced
As you know, the winners of the 2008 water innovation awards will be announced in Wiesbaden at the 5th Global Bottled Water Congress on 23 September 2008 as part of the Global Bottled Water Congress.
A shortlist of finalists (winners and highly commended entries) has now been announced and they are listed below, in no particular order:
Best bottle in PET
> Chic (Sociedade da Agua de Monchique)
> Sourcy (Vrumona BV)
> Upland Natural Waters
> Panama Blue (Panama Springs)
Best bottle in glass
> Mist (Lucid Enterprises)
> Valverde (SPUMADOR)
> Solé Arte (Solé Water)
> Evian - Christian Lacroix design (Danone)
Best label - sponsored by StoraEnso
> Acqua Filette (Fonte Italia)
> Chic (Sociedade da Agua de Monchique)
> ganicwater (Ganic Consumer Products)
> Beauty (Works with Water)
> Jupik Aqua (Hoop Polska Sp. Z o.o.)
> Walnut Grove (Vitro Packaging)
> Iskilde
Best enhanced water concept
> Avra Herbal (Coca-Cola Hellenic Greece)
> infused owater (owater)
> Vitalis Smart (Unicer Águas SA)
> Nestlé Fitness (Nestlé Waters)
Best flavoured water concept
> ganicwater (Ganic Consumer Products)
> Formas Luso (Sociedade Central De Cervejas e Bebidas)
> Ritmo Luso (Sociedade Central De Cervejas e Bebidas)
Best children's concept
> Y Water (Y Water Inc)
> Iceni Water (Iceni Waters)
> Jupik Aqua (Hoop Polska Sp. Z o.o.)
> bot (bot beverages)
Best packaging innovation
> FLEX closure (SmartSeal)
> NitroPouch concept (Krones AG)
> Clean Valve for pouches (IPN Holdings BV)
Best new brand or business - sponsored by IPN
> Isklar
> Y Water
> Iceni Waters
> Balance Water Company
Best ethical or humanitarian initiative - sponsored by SGS
> Thirst Aid (Calypso)
> Pre-school water drinking programme (Eden Springs Israel)
> Tumai Water (Spero Group)
> PhilanthroH20
> Give (PurBlue Beverages)
Best marketing campaign
> Coca-Cola Beverages Austria
> Gerolsteiner Brunnen
> Highland Spring
> Coca-Cola Germany
> PepsiCo North America
> Eden Springs Israel
Best environmental or sustainability initiative
> Carbon Action Plan pilot project (Highland Spring)
> Isklar
>
Clean Valve for Pouches and pouch technology (IPN)
August 2008
Judges choose water innovation awards winner
An international panel of experts has gathered in London to judge the water innovation awards 2008. This year’s competition attracted a record 201 entries from 40 countries.
Following five successful years as the bottledwaterworld awards, the new-look water innovation awards recognises excellence and creativity on a unique global platform for the packaged water industry.
“The response to this year’s awards contest has simply been phenomenal,” said water innovation Editor Nayl D’Souza. “Thanks must go to all the brand owners, suppliers and entrepreneurs that have yet again supported our magazine’s awards programme together with the dedication of the judging panel and the dedication of those working behind the scenes to manage the flood of entries we received.”
This year’s judges included Felicity Shakespeare from Givaudan, the world’s largest producer of flavours and fragrances (headquartered in Switzerland). She was joined by Caroline Herbst at Krones, the largest supplier of capital equipment for bottling and packaging in the world (based in Germany). The distinguished line-up was further enhanced by the presence of Romeo Corvaglia, founder of the successful Corvaglia plastic cap business, and Eckhard Kallies from Scandinavian labelling specialist Stora Enso – sponsor of the labelling category in the competition.
The jury also featured the expertise of Victoria Green from UK retailer Waitrose; product development knowledge from Peter Rickett, co-founder of award-winning Designworks Windsor; Australian-born Edward Kosier of Nextek, a specialist in polymer recycling and lightweighting; world class sommelier Sophie Rudge from Blend; and Steve Rowe, President of Spanish water distributor wawali (Water Way of Life).
Completing the line-up was water innovation Editor Nayl D’Souza, who co-organised the event. The judging panel was chaired by Zenith International Publishing Group Editorial Director Bill Bruce, who ensured full account was taken for each of the nominations.
Among the product categories were best new bottle in PET, glass, label and packaging innovation. There were also categories for flavoured and enhanced water, kid’s water concept and marketing campaigns, along with best newcomer.
This year saw the introduction of two new categories which looked at sustainability in two distinct dimensions: best ethical initiative and best environmental initiative.
The results of the water innovation awards 2008 will be announced at a special gala dinner on 23 September 2008 during the 5th Global Bottled Water Congress, being held in Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt.
July 2008
2008 Judging Panel announced
The 2008 water innovation awards judging day will bring together some of the most influential names in industry. A preliminary list of confirmed international judges include senior officials from Swiss flavour house Givaudan and plastic cap business Corvaglia as well as German packaging equipment maker Krones.
They are joined by UK based retailer Waitrose, product development agency Designworks Windsor and plastic recycling and lightweighting specialist Nextek.
More important appointments are expected. A full line-up of the jury will be announced ahead of the awards entry deadline on 1 August, 2008
June 2008
Entries pour in for the water innovation awards...
The 2008 water innovation awards are now in full swing and the water innovation magazine office is fast filling with entries! Following five successful years as the bottledwaterworld awards, our new look competition brings together 11 unique categories. If you're considering an entry in 2008, don't delay.
Submitting your entry is easy:
1. Complete the online form and submit your entry payment.
2. Provide a product image (jpg) and approximately 200 words describing how the product meets the chosen category criteria.
3. Email a copy of your entry (all images and copy) to awards@zipublishing.com
4. Please post one product sample per category to Water Innovation Awards, Zenith International Publishing Ltd, 7 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB, United Kingdom. Samples will not be returned.
Entries must be received before 1 August. We look forward to hearing from you!
May 2008
I am pleased to welcome you to the 2008 water innovation awards. The rebranding of our contest follows five successful years as the bottledwaterworld awards - our new look awards offer even more opportunities to celebrate excellence and creativity within the global packaged water industry.
The 2007 awards saw 169 entries from 32 countries. Even greater success is anticipated in 2008. Winners will be announced at the 5th Global Bottled Water Congress in Wiesbaden, Germany in September. Entries must be submitted before 1 August, 2008. Don't miss out.
