Last night the annual World Beverage Innovation Awards, in association with FoodBev Media, were hosted at Drinktec 2017 in Munich, Germany. The judging panel considered 227 entries from over 33 countries in 25 categories.
“We are happy to celebrate the 15th year of the annual World Beverage Innovation Awards this year at Drinktec,” said FoodBev Media marketing director Isabel Sturgess. “Once again we are fascinated by the level of innovation that is shown within the entries. We see new flavours, new concepts, smart packaging designs, state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and new ground gained towards a more responsible and sustainable beverage industry.”
“The World Beverage Innovation Awards really showcase some of the most ambitious new products and developments of the year from a wide range of companies all over the world, both large and small. Keep an eye on the latest entries to spot the upcoming trends.”
A full list of finalists and winners in each category follows below.
Best sparkling beverage
CAPI – Yuzu
Finalists
DRY Soda Co. – Watermelon Double Dutch Drinks – Ginger Beer DRY Soda Co. – Ginger VOSS Artesian Water – Flavoured Sparkling Waters
Best juice or juice drink
Jeeva Natural UK – Organic King Coconut Water
Fulfill Food & Beverages – Karuna Uncle Matt’s Organic – Orange Energy Juice TCI Co. Ltd – Unilever Maqui Plus Les Vergers Du Mékong – LE FRUIT Heyday Organic – Juice Revolution
Best sports or fitness drink
ProAmpac – EZY Pro 10
Agropur – BiPro Protein Water Glanbia Nutritionals – Muscle Mocha
Best functional drink
Buckwheat Healthcare Products – Buckwheat Green Tea
Vitness – Collagen Powder Karma Culture – Karma Wellness Water Fulfill Food & Beverages – Karuna Agropur – BiPro Protein Water INNO-BEV – Rhythm Bio Optimizer
Best tea
Numi Organic Tea – Holistic Herbal Teasans
Argo Tea – ARGO Tea Garden Cold Brew ZIGZAG – Zigzag Tea Good Earth Tea – Turmeric Chai
Best coffee
La Colombe – Draft Latte
Change Please CIC – Change Please Coffee Califia Farms – Cold Brew
Best dairy drink
Bio-tiful Dairy – Strawberry and Grapefruit Kefir
Agropur – BiPro Protein Water Bright Dairy & Food Co., Ltd – Ambient
Best packaged water
CAPI – Lemongrass & Ginger Mineral Water
Agropur – BiPro Protein Water HFactor / HyEdge – Hydrogen Infused Water Pepsi Co – LIFEWTR
Best children’s drink
WNS Group – WDOM
Alpura – Kids Crecimiento Narang Access – Ocean Fruit Wave
Best alcohol drink
Victoria Distillers – Empress 1908 Original Indigo Gin
BoozeMe GmbH – kukki Cambridge Distillery Ltd – Infinitum Ecolean – MBWS Frozen Cocktails
Best premium or adult drink
Finnieston Distillery Company – Scotch Whiskey Cocktails
Feel Good Drinks – Infusions Seedlip Drinks – Seedlip The Duchess – Virgin Gin and Tonic
Best new beverage concept
Delivering Happiness – Garçon Wines
Diageo – Orijin Zero Stirred B.V. – STRRD JCS MZBN – Byarozavik Birch Tree Water Karma Culture – Karma Probiotics Krones AG. – X Concept RC Cola International – RC Jeera Shine Drink – Shine+
Best new beverage ingredient
Alland & Robert – Syndeo
Arla Foods Ingredients – Crystal Clear Protein Water Nexira – Organic Solutions for Emulsions Kancor Ingredients Ltd. – Natural Colours- Kancolor, Citrine series
Best bottle in PET
PET Engineering srl – Fonte Vita
Krones AG. – Fruit2Go SMI S.p.A. – Alkalive Synvina – PEF Bottle
Best bottle in glass
Ardagh – Absolut
CAPI – Lemongrass & Ginger Mineral Water Ardagh – Gordon’s
Best can or alubottle
Crown Packaging – Island Records Beer Range
Ardagh Group – Minor Figures Cold Brew Nitro Coffee Montebello Packaging – Dry Pear Cider UShape Custom Shaped Alubottle
Best carton or pouch
SIG Combibloc – Signature
IPI SRL – Libra Aseptic Carton API – Taittinger API – CIROC UNI Packaging – Ice & Easy Frozen Alcohol Slushies
Best environmental sustainability initiative
Carel Industries – Heez
Coca-Cola – Recycling Love Story by Cosmopola Huhtamaki – Future Smart Nestlé Waters M.T. – Natural Water Alliance
Best corporate social responsibility report or initiative
Shine Drink – Shine+
EnjoyAndHelp – drink for peace Numi Organic Tea – Numi Foundation SIG – Way Beyond Good
Best packaging design or label
Pepsi Co -LIFEWTR
Stirred B.V. – STRRD Ecolean –MBWS Frozen Cocktails Montebello Packaging – Panther Energy Drink PET Engineering srl – Nova Thirsty Planet – Damn-7 Pack Jeeva Natural UK – Organic King Coconut Water
Best manufacturing or processing innovation
SIDEL – Super Combi
Sealed Air – DivoMask Intralox – ARB Series 7050 solution Frigel – Ecodry System Doehler GmbH – Wort Concentrates Carel Industries – Heez Ardagh – Sculptured Embossing
Best technology innovation
mittemitte GmbH – Mitte
Frigel Spa – Ecodry System Krones AG – Dynafill WaveGrip – Multipack Solution
Best brand marketing campaign or activation
Impero – Beefeater Gin Rebrand
RC Cola – Work Hard. Stay Cool. Drinkaware – Have a little less, feel a lot better
Best brand extension or reformulation
Change Please CIC, Change Please Coffee
Double Dutch Drinks – Ginger Beer Les Vergers Du Mékong – LE FRUIT Herbie Gin ApS – Herbie Virgin
Best new brand or business
Sticksology– Infusion Sticks
Finnieston Distillery Company – Scotch Whiskey Cocktails Seedlip Drinks – Seedlip WNS Group – WDOM
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