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InterBev BI Awards, finalists and winners announced
At a special gala awards dinner at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando on 23 September (during InterBev 2010), attended by more than 200 industry representatives, the finalists and winners in the 2010 InterBev Beverage Innovation Awards were announced.
This inaugural awards programme attracted over 100 entries in 12 categories, designed to reward and champion innovation and excellence in the American beverage industry. A panel of industry experts met on 21 September to select the finalists and choose the winners.
The InterBev Beverage Innovation Awards is a partnership initiative by the American Beverage Association, the International Bottled Water Association and FoodBev Media’s Beverage Innovation magazine. The awards gala dinner was hosted by FoodBev Media group editorial director Bill Bruce and Beverage Innovation managing editor Claire Phoenix.
FoodBev Media chairman Richard Hall introduced ABA president and CEO Susan Neely and IBWA president and CEO Joe Doss, who congratulated the industry for its innovation.
“With categories for new products, packaging, ingredients and environmental initiatives, the 2010 InterBev Beverage Innovation Awards highlights innovation and best practice in the American non-alcoholic drinks industry,” said Bill Bruce.
“We were delighted with the high calibre of entries in the Awards, and recognise that each and every one involves considerable investment and a determination to push through new ideas,” said Claire Phoenix, addressing the audience. “This is a celebration of all that’s great in this industry, and you should all feel proud to be here.”
“Innovation is a hallmark of this industry and these awards certainly put the focus on all the good and positive things the industry has to offer,” added Susan Neely.
Finalists & winners
Best new ready to drink beverage
- Winner: Dr Pepper Snapple Group with Mott’s Medleys.
- Finalists: New Leaf Brands with New Leaf Lemonade.
- Bolthouse Farms with Bom Dia Coconut Splash.
Best new functional drink
- Winner: Bai Brands with Bai.
- Finalists: CalNaturale with Svelte.
- Tahitian Noni International with Tahitian Noni.
- Beveragette Ventures with Gem.
Best new water
- Winner: Patagonia Mineral SA with Aonni.
- Finalists: Ganic Consumer Products with Ganic.
- Solé Water with Solé Arte.
Best newcomer brand or business
- Winner: Beveragette Ventures with Gem.
- Finalists: CalNaturale with Chardonnay.
- EYL Beverages with Enrich Your Life!.
Best new beverage ingredient
- Winner: Bai Brands with Bai.
- Finalists: OKF International with Organic Aloe Vera.
- Scientific Food Solutions with Aqua-Lyte.
- DD Williamson with Caramel Color 520.
Best health, wellness, hydration or nutrition initiative
- Winner: BlastMax – Blast Cap Technologies.
- Finalists: Beveragette Ventures with Gem.
- Zico Beverages with Zico.
Best new bottling, manufacturing or distribution innovation
- Winner: Trustwater Group with Trustwater.
- Finalists: Polymer Solutions International with DLR Pallet.
- Constar/Arizona Beverages with Constar X4 technology (Rescue Water).
Best new packaging innovation (Sponsored by Portola Packaging)
- Winner: Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East with Full Aperture Can End.
- Highly commended: Niagara Bottling with Eco-Air Bottle 3.
- Finalists: Inland Labels with Molson Coors Light Gen 2.
- 3M Company with Scotch Easy-Open Carry Handle Tape 8643.
Best environmental sustainability initiative
- Winner: Coca-Cola Enterprises for Commitment 2020.
- Highly commended: Ecolab for DryExx.
- Finalists: The Coca-Cola Company for PlantBottle.
- Fogel de Centroamerica for Fogel HC-12 Cooler with R290 Refrigerant.
Best marketing campaign
- Winner: Miller High Life for 1-second advertisement.
- Finalists: American Beverage Association for ‘Rivals’ campaign.
- Dr Pepper Snapple Group for ‘Snapple Diet-Trop-A-Rocka/The Celebrity Apprentice’.
- Beveragette Ventures for drinkGEM.com.
Best exhibit under 200 sq ft
- Winner: Honest Tea.
- Finalists: Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Insititute.
- Fogel de Centroamerica SA.
- Preform Solutions.
Best exhibit over 200 sq ft
- Winner: Imbera.
- Highly commended: Ford Commercial Trucks.
- *Finalists: PepsiCo.
- Sweet Green Fields.
- Aquafine Corporation.
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CVillagra said on 24 Sep, 2010:
Congratulations to Aonni for ‘Best new water’ of the year!!!
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