The finalists of the 16th annual World Beverage Innovation Awards have been announced.
The judging panel considered 241 highly competitive entries from over 28 countries in 25 categories. Award winners are to be announced at a ceremony at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, Germany on 14 November.
FoodBev Media senior marketing executive Matt Ferris said: “Each year, the World Beverage Innovation Awards highlight and provide a platform for some of the most ambitious new drinks products and developments of the year, from organisations of all sizes. They also provide insight into the latest trends and future direction of the beverage industry.
“We’re delighted for all our finalists in what has been a fantastic year for innovation across the global drinks industry. We see bold flavour combinations, new concepts, smart packaging designs and manufacturing technologies and major strides being taken towards a more socially-conscious and sustainable beverage industry.
“We can’t wait for the ceremony, hosted at BrauBeviale!”
A full list of this year’s finalists in all 25 categories is below:
Best alcohol drink
Cider Supply Co – Galipette Cidre Jubel -Jubel Alpine Lager Proximo Spirits – Hangar 1 Fog Point The Cambridge Distillery & FlavourByte – Ex Machina Toast Ale- Toast Ale
Best beverage concept
DRGN Global ltd – DRGN Turmeric infused Superdrink HyVIDA Brands – World’s First in Sparkling Waters Kolibri Drink – Botanical Water infusions Not Gin Ltd – Sea Arch Proximo Spirits – Hangar 1 Fog Point Soylent – Soylent The Water Studio – MINVINO
Best beverage ingredient
82 Labs – Morning recovery Cargill – Eversweet Proximo Spirits – Hangar 1 Fog Point
Best brand/marketing campaign
Borrago – World’s First Bar Boat Impero – Pink your senses Red Kangaroo Beverages – Kanguru Energy Drink
Best brand extension/reformulation
Proximo Spirits – Hangar 1 Fog Point SVEDKA – Spiked Premium Seltzer Brigade The Absolut Company – Kahlua Espresso Martini RTD
Best bottle in glass
Beatson Clark – Kolibri Drinks Bottle O-I – Expressions O-I – Tequila Delaluz 700ml
Best bottle in PET
Krones AG – Droplet-shaped PET Bottle PET Engineering – Krystalia
Best can/alubottle
Crown Packaging – Waterbomb Fact Life Water UK – Life Water Can PepsiCo – bubly
Best carton/pouch
Elopak – Pure-Pak Carton with Natural Brown Board Huhtamaki & Vitis Valorem – PRESTIGE Wine bottle dividers NWB Finland Oy – New Bag-in-Box Concept
Best children’s drink
Aldi – Little Journey 100% Organic Baby Juice Healthy Height – Nutrition for Growth Tom’s Teas – Tom’s Teas WNS Group – WDOM Lactose-Free Real Dark Chocolate Milk
Best closure
CSI & Talkin’ Things- The Talkin’ Cap Fords Packaging Systems Ltd – Fords foil caps Kolibri – The Kolibri Drops
Best coffee
Frucor Suntory – Strange Brew Sparkling Coffee Hunt and Brew – Single Origin Cold Brew Coffee No Added Sugar Rise Brewing Co – Oat Milk Nitro Cold Brew Latte
Best CSR/sustainability initiative
Ardagh Group – Hybrid Battery Solution Carlsberg Group – Snap Pack Chocolero – Beverage with a Message Coca Cola & WWF – Securing a thriving future for English Rivers Proximo Spirits – Hangar 1 Fog Point Toast Ale – Toast Ale
Best dairy drink
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group – Youyue Lady’s formula milk powder Rise Brewing CO – Classic Nitro Cold Brew Latte WNS Group – WDOM Lactose-Free Milk
Best functional drink
Agropur Ingredients – BiPro Protein Water BumbleZest – BumbleZest HealthShots HyVida Brands – HyVIDA INIU – Your True Nature Matok V’Kal Ltd – Energy Spray Drink Olivious – Olivious Shot The Healthy Protein Co – Vieve Protein Water
Best juice/juice drink
Aldi -Simply Nature Organic Coconut Water Casa Amella Bio Food SL – Bio Lemonade Fulfill Food & Beverages – Karuna Prebiotic Whole Plant Juice Detox Legacy Juice Works – Organic Tart Cherry Cold Pressed Juices The Drinks Company – Expressed Juice
Best manufacturing/processing innovation
Antares Vision – Beverage Tracking Technology Emerson Automation Solutions Detection System – Rosemount CT4215 Packaging Leak Detection System Sidel – EvoFill Can
Best new brand/business
82 Labs – Morning recovery DRGN Global ltd – DRGN Turmeric infused Superdrink Hunt and Brew – Single Origin Cold Brew Coffee No Added Sugar
Best packaging design/label
Ecolean – Coca-Cola Moya Semya Krones AG – Droplet-shaped PET bottle Memento – Memento MySip Corporation – MySip Ozcay – Two Leaves and a Sprout Organic Green Tea WNS Group – WDOM Milk
Best premium/adult drink
Cider Supply Co – Galipette 0% DRGN Global ltd – DRGN Turmeric infused Superdrink Kolibri – Kolibri Drinks Tailored by You Memento – Memento Not Gin Ltd – SEA Arch The Water Studio – MINVINO
Best sparkling drink
Caskai – Caskai Sparkling Cascara Infusion Element Shrub – Honeydew Jalapeno Element Shrub & Club Frucor Suntory – LoveBite PepsiCo – bubly
Best sports/energy drink
Red Kangaroo Beverages – Kanguru Energy Drink Matok V’Kal Ltd -Energy Spray Drink Virtue Energy Water – Virtue Drinks
Best tea
Ozcay – Two Leaves and a Sprout Organic Green Tea Tao Family – TAO Pure Infusion Vahdam Teas – Turmeric Spiced Herbal Tea Tisane Tea Bags
Best technology innovation
Antares Vision – Beverage Tracking Technology Carbotek Systems – Nitro Dispenser Proximo Spirits – Hangar 1 Fog Point TConcept Company SA – Teh
Best water drink
Aldi – VitaLife Enhanced Water Flow Alkaline Spring Water – Flow Alkaline Spring Water LifeWater UK – Life Water Can The Water Studio – MINVINO
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