The winners in the International Beverage Awards 2018 have been announced as part of a special ceremony held at Drink Japan, the leading beverage event in Tokyo.
Some of the industry’s most promising and innovative upstarts – as well as major companies including Voss Water, Ardagh and Ecolean – are rewarded in the inaugural edition of the International Beverage Awards.
A full list of finalists and winners can be seen below.
FoodBev Media group editor Alex Clere said: “The International Beverage Awards bring together FoodBev’s expertise in hosting leading industry awards schemes with the reputation and gravitas of Drink Japan, one of Asia’s leading beverage events. We are therefore very excited to have presented the winners with their trophies.
“As this is the very first International Beverage Awards, we are both impressed and humbled by the calibre of entries. Between them, the finalists and winners have demonstrated innovative new packaging technologies, exciting beverage ideas, and a greener way forward for the beverage industry.
“Being named a finalist puts you in front of a respected audience at Drink Japan, and winning an ‘International Beverage Award’ is an accolade that cannot be underestimated.”
Best new adult drink
Modern Contradiction – Something & Nothing Cucumber Seltzer
Finalists
CELIA – Premium Czech Lager Cider Supply Co. – Galipette Cidre
Best new alcoholic drink
The Old Curiosity Distillery – Apothecary Rose Gin
Aïkan Whisky – Aïkan Whisky Hoxton Gin – Hoxton Pink Gin
Best new beverage concept
Blendi – Blendi Smoothies
Fizzique – Sparkling Protein Water WNS Group – WDOM Lactose Free Real Dark Chocolate Milk
Best new brand
Aïkan Whisky – Aïkan Whisky
Kwela Tebza Products – Di Mamzo Ice Tea Smart Cups – Smart Cups Energy Drinks WNS Group – WDOM
Best new business
Revacs – 100% Recycling Process of Waste Beverage Products
MySip – MySip Smart Cups – Smart Cups Energy Drinks
Best new cosmetic drink
Beauty & Go – Skin Shot
DIRTY LEMON – +rose Dream Products – Dream Water Beauty
Best new craft drink
Karatsu Style Co. – Shanti Switchel
Best new dairy drink
Chuckling Goat – Kefir
Meiji – Bulgaria Yogurt Drink The Collective – Kefir cultured drink
Best new free-from drink
Modern Contradiction – Something & Nothing
Blendi – Blendi Smoothies WNS Group – WDOM Lactose Free Real Dark Chocolate Milk
Best new functional drink
Golden Bay Springs – Bite Me Tonic
Alive Beverages – Supahuman Bosmen – Sultan Power Drink Fizzique – Sparkling Protein Water
Best new liquid food
Saturo Foods – Saturo
Blendi – Blendi Smoothies The Collective – Kefir cultured drink
Best new manufacturing innovation
Smart Cups – Smart Cups Energy Drink
Ecolean – Ecolean Air and Ecolean Air Aseptic Karl Knauer – HiLight- Smart LEDs
Best new packaging design
Cowan London – Akashi-Tai
Carter Wong Design – Ticketybrew Delivering Happiness – Garçon Wines Ecolean – Ecolean Air and Ecolean Air Aseptic
Best new water drink
VOSS – Lime Mint Sparkling Water
DIRTY LEMON – Vogue Modern Contradiction – Something & Nothing Cucumber Seltzer
Best new technology innovation
Ecolean – Ecolean Air and Ecolean Air Aseptic
Karl Knauer – HiLight- Smart LEDs Smart Cups – Smart Cups Energy Drinks
Best sustainability innovation
Ardagh Group – Hybrid Battery Storage
Nago Pineapple Winery – International Coral Reef Initiative Smart Cups – Smart Cups Energy Drinks
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