The finalists in all 26 categories of the World Beverage Innovation Awards 2016, sponsored by Ardagh Group, have been announced. Now in its 14th successful year, the awards are designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across every category of the global beverage industry.
This year, 229 entries from 37 different countries competed in 26 categories. Overall winners from each of the categories will be announced at the awards ceremony, to be held on 9 November during BrauBeviale in Germany.
Here is a list of this year’s finalists in full.
Best packaged water
Best juice or juice drink
Best sports or fitness drink
Best functional drink
Best dairy drink
Best children’s drink
Best premium or adult drink
Best coffee
Best tea
Best manufacturing or processing innovation
Best new brand or business
Best corporate social responsibility report or initiative
Best brand marketing campaign or activation
Best beverage ingredient
Best packaging design or label
Best technology innovation
Best closure
Best bottle in glass
Best can or alubottle
Best bottle in PET/PE
Best carton or pouch
Best brand extension/reformulation
Best new beverage concept
Best environmental sustainability initiative
Best sparkling beverage
Best alcohol innovation
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