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The finalists for the 2019 InnoBev Awards have been published. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony during the UK Soft Drinks Conference on 15th May in London. The awards are organised by global food and drink experts Zenith Global, with support from headline sponsor EXBERRY^® plus category sponsors Anton Paar, Bericap, PureCircle, Tetra Pak, CO2 Sustain and WET Group.

“There has been an explosion of innovation in soft drinks,” comments Zenith Global Chairman Richard Hall, “and this has been reflected in an extraordinary array of entries for these awards. In one direction, new launches are more natural, healthy, artisanal, ethical, local and personal. In another, they’re adding more scientific and functional benefits. At the same time, we’re seeing new designs, new flavours, new pack sizes, new pack materials, recycled content and reformulated ingredients, especially sweeteners.”

The Finalists

Best Aqua Drink Sponsored by WET Group

• Britvic – Aqua Libra
• Dalston’s Soda – Real Squeezed Rhubarb Soda Light
• Glenorie International Ltd – New Zealand Gold Artesian Water
• Tudor Drinks – LOVEAU
• Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson hf – 105

Best Juice Drink

• The Drinks Company – Expressed Juice
• The Drinks Company – Mixology Maker
• WOW Food & Drinks – WOW Nutrition – Chai Seeds

Best Premium Drink Sponsored by Anton Paar

• Ceder’s Drinks Ltd – CEDER’S Distilled non-alcoholic alt-gin
• Fentimans – Pink Rhubarb Tonic Water
• Fentimans – Valencian Orange Tonic Water
• Kolibri Drinks – Kolibri Drinks
• The Duchess Company – The Duchess Bubbly
• Über Flavour – Über Flavour Craft Rooibos Ice Tea

Best Tea Drink

• BOS Brands – BOS Sparkling Unsweetened Ice Tea
• Teavana – Sparkling Blood Orange Mango White Tea
• Über Flavour – Über Flavour Craft Rooibos Ice Tea

Best Functional Drink Sponsored by EXBERRY^® 

• Botanic Lab – The Dutch Courage Cannabidiol Botanical Tea Drink
• Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson hf – COLLAB
• Power Supplements – BOOST Power
• Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd – Radnor+ Energy
• Remedy Drinks – Remedy Kombucha
• Upbeat Brands Ltd – Upbeat Juicy Protein Water
• WOW Food & Drinks Ltd – WOW Focus – Nootropic

Best Can

• Almond Impact Ltd – Almond App + FACT Water
• CanO Water – CanO Water
• EVOcan – EVOcan
• Fentimans – Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water
• ocean52 – No plastic water by ocean52
• Remedy Drinks – Remedy Kombucha

Best Carton

• JUST Goods – JUST Water
• Nature on Tap Ltd – TAPPED Organic Birch Water
• Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd – Radnor Hills Spring Water 250ml
• Water Works – Hydration with Purpose – Healthy and Hydrating Super Fruit Waters

Best Glass

• Ceder’s Drinks Company Ltd – CEDER’S Distilled non-alcoholic alt-gin
• Glenorie International Ltd – New Zealand Gold-Artesian Water
• Ice Age Water Oy – Vellamo Natural Mineral Water
• Lofoten Water – Lofoten Arctic Water

Best PET

• Ice Age Water Oy – Vellamo Natural Mineral Water
• Merhaki Foods and Nutrition Private Ltd – &Me
• The Drinks Company – Expressed Juice
• Wenlock Springs – rPET

Best Packaging/Label Design

• Ceder’s Drinks Company Ltd – CEDER’S Distilled non-alcoholic alt-gin
• Kolibri Drinks – Kolibri Drinks
• Power Supplements – REBOOT Power
• The Duchess Company – The Duchess Bubbly
• Upbeat Brands Ltd – Upbeat Juicy Protein Water

Best Cap/Closure Sponsored by Bericap

• Incap Europe GmbH – Infusion Cap Incap
• Kolibri Drinks – Kolibri Drinks
• Talkin’ Things – Talkin’ Cap

Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign

• Dislicores – Mil976 Premium Mixers
• Narang Group – O’cean one8 cricket edition Promo campaign
• Power Supplements – REBOOT Power

Best CSR Initiative Sponsored by Tetra Pak

• CanO Water – CanO Water
• ocean52 – No plastic water by ocean52

Best Technology Innovation Sponsored by CO2 Sustain

• Almond Impact Ltd – Almond App + FACT Water
• Arla Food Ingredients – Lacprodan® HYDRO.Clear (for Sparkling protein water)
• Mobisy Technologies – Bizom
• Talkin’ Things – Talkin’ Cap
• WET Group – A.E.S Activated Enhanced System

Best New Brand/Brand Extension

• Ceder’s Drinks Company Ltd – CEDER’S Distilled non-alcoholic alt-gin
• Dalston’s Soda – Real Squeezed Rhubarb Soda Light
• ocean52 – No plastic water by ocean52
• The Duchess Company – The Duchess Bubbly
• Upbeat Brands Ltd – Upbeat Juicy Protein Water

Best New Drink Concept Sponsored by PureCircle

• Arla Foods Ingrediants – ‘Sparkling protein water’ (with Lacprodan® HYDRO.Clear)
• Botanic Lab – The Dutch Courage Cannabidiol Botanic Tea Drink
• Ceder’s Drinks Ltd – CEDER’S Distilled non-alcoholic alt-gin
• Dope Drinks Co – Dope Drinks
• Drink 420 – Drink 420: CBD infused sparkling elderflower and lime