The shortlist of finalists for the 18th annual World Beverage Innovation Awards has been announced.
The judging panel considered 279 entries from 25 countries across 22 categories. The winners will be announced during a special virtual ceremony on 11 November at 12pm (GMT), in association with BrauBeviale, on FoodBev Media’s YouTube Channel. Subscribe here with notifications on so you do not miss this event!
Laura Nettle, Senior Awards Marketing Executive, said “We are delighted to celebrate the 18th year of the annual World Beverage Innovation Awards, this year in association with BrauBeviale. Once again, we have seen a broad range of categories represented in the entries.
“From new flavours, new concepts and new functions to branding, packaging and manufacturing, we are seeing key trends emerge as this industry continues to innovate more sustainably.
“The World Beverage Innovation Awards truly celebrate some of the most ambitious new products and developments of the year from both new and established brands in the global beverage industry.”
A full list of finalists in each category follows below.
Best alcohol drink
Salcombe Distilling Co. – Salcombe Gin Voyager Series ‘Restless’
The Bottled Bar
William Grant & Sons – Discarded Banana Peel Rum
Kenyan Originals – Kenyan Originals Fruit Cider
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Best beverage concept
Four Sigmatic – Ground Mushroom Coffee with Lion’s Mane
Gibson’s Goodology – CBD infused tea
LifeFuels – Smart Nutrition Bottle
Diva’s – Perfect skincare drink
Skinny Tonic Ltd – Skinny Tonics
Best beverage ingredient
Healthcann – AdvanDrop
Widerker Beverages GmbH – Gua Limo with Ginger and Turmeric
BioNeutra Global Corporation – VitaFiber
Fiberstar – Citri-Fi Citrus Fiber
Best bottle in glass
Lewis Road Creamery – Refillable Glass Milk Bottle
Ardagh Group – Absolut Comeback
Dekorglass – Masuria Light glass bottle
Best can/alubottle
Euronat International Ltd – Aquacan Water
Pepsi – NFL Patriots Champions Can
Jiddler’s Tipple – Everyday Pale Ale and Bog Standard Lager
Best closure
TwistGrip – The easiest way to open any twist-off
Water.io – Smart packaging platform
Fred Franken – Reclosable Beverage Can
Best CSR/sustainability initiative
Ardagh Group – Briquette Project
Lewis Road Creamery – rPET Milk Range
Bavaria (AB InBev) Zalva water brand – The MiParamo watershed conservation project
Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water – Pahu Nunui Bag-In-Box
Best dairy drink
Fulfill Food & Beverages – Karviva Gold Sage Milk Drink
Biotiful Dairy – Blackcurrant Kefir 250ml
Lewis Road Creamery – Jersey Milk with Collagen
Genki Forest- LP28 New life No added sugar yogurt
Best environmentally-friendly packaging
Garçon Wines – Eco, Flat Wine Bottle
Alzamora Group – LatCub
Frugalpac – Frugal Bottle
Tetra Pak – Tetra Rex plant-based package is carbon neutral
Elopak – Pure-Pak Imagine
Best functional drink
Brite Drinks – Liquid Focus
The GUTsy Captain Company – GUTsy Captain Kombucha Zero
Taika – Coffee that accentuates reality
The Naked Collective – So.Beer Light Refreshing Lager
Biolactive- Immune +
Best infusion or botanical drink
Kenyan Originals – Kenyan Originals Craft Tonics
PepsiCo Inc/Pure Leaf Bio – Global Launch
InnoBev – BioLift
Good Living Brew Co – Binary Botanical
Best juice/juice drink
Fulfill Food & Beverages – Karviva ACE (Antioxidant-Collagen-Electrolyte) Recovery Juice Drink
PepsiCo Inc/TAZO – TAZO Refresh
Widerker Beverages GmbH – GUA LIMO with Yuzu
Coldpress Foods – Cherry Apple Superjuice
Best low-or-no alcohol drink
Athletic Brewing – Run Wild Non Alcoholic IPA
Copenhagen Sparkling Tea Company – Sparkling Tea LYSERØD
Copenhagen Sparkling Tea Company – Sparkling Tea BLÅ
The Naked Collective – So.Beer Light Lager Refreshing and So.Beer Grapefruit
ISH Spirits – RumISH
Best manufacturing/processing innovation
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Tetra Pak – Best Practice Line for JNSD with Aseptic Blending
SwipeGuide
Best marketing campaign
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company Limited – Greatview Smart Packaging
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company Limited – Greatview Discovery
Yili Group – Ambrosial “GOGO Wuhan” marketing
Best new brand/business
Skinny Tonic – Skinny Tonics
The Naked Collective
The Clean Liquor Co – CleanGin
Onda – Sparkling Tequila
Best packaging design/label
PepsiCo/Lifewtr – Series 8: Unconventional Canva
Pepsi – China’s People’s Daily New Media (China)
Crown Packaging – Efes Georgia Natakhtari
Graphic Packaging International – KeelClip
Best plant-based drink
Grounded – Protein M*lkshakes
Koia – Koia Thrive
Fulfill Food & Beverages, Karuna Silky Oat Prebiotic & Protein Whole Plant Smoothie
Bright Barley Drinks
Ardagh Group – RISE London Fog
Best premium/adult drink
Clean Liquor
Bomani – Cold Buzz Alcohol-Infused Cold Brew Coffee
Bax Botanics Ltd – Verbena
Best RTD beverage
Gibson’s Goodology – CBD infused tea: Green Tea and Passion Fruit, Jasmine Tea and Rhubarb, and Shiso Tea and Blueberry
AB Inbev UK – Mike’s Hard Seltzer
Onda – Sparkling Tequila Grapefruit
PepsiCo/Quaker – Meal Replacement (China)
Best sparkling drink
Vithit – Sparkling range
Mike’s Hard Seltzer
Skinny Tonic Ltd – Tonic Water
Friends Beverage Group – Fun Wine
Best technology innovation
The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co – The Pinter
Keego Technologies GmbH – Squeezable titanium bottle
Winemill – Super-decanter with natural alcohol reducer
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