Natural and Organic Awards 2014 – Winners Announced
The winners of the coveted Natural and Organic Awards 2014 were announced at the recent Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show. Now in its 19th year, the annual awards brought together over 450 industry professionals to recognise and celebrate the standout brands and products of the year
The 2014 Natural & Organic Awards attracted a wealth of high calibre entrants from all across the UK, whilst this year’s New Product Showcase awards, which were voted for by visitors to the show on Sunday 13 April, saw a record 320 entries (up 8% from last year).
The shortlisted nominees and winners of The Natural and Organic Awards 2014 are as follows:
BEST NEW FOOD PRODUCT:
Winner: Pulsin’ Ltd, Vanilla Choc Chip Protein Bar
Finalist: Sukrin Ltd, Sukrin Free From Bread Mix
Finalist: Cofresh Snack Foods, Eat Real Quinoa Chips
Finalist: Okobay Ventures, Pineapple & Coconut Water Ice
BEST NEW SPECIAL DIET PRODUCT:
Winner: Marigold Health Foods, CoYo Coconut Yoghurt Vanilla
Finalist: Marigold Health Foods, CoYo Coconut Yoghurt Morello Cherry
Finalist: Rebel Kitchen, Rebel Kitchen Choco Mylk
BEST NEW DRINK PRODUCT:
Winner: Unione Trading UK Ltd, Oi Ocha
Finalist: Flora Tea Company UK Ltd, Flora Tea – Tea Tube
Finalist: Rebel Kitchen, Rebel Kitchen Choco Mylk
BEST NEW NATURAL LIVING & HOME PRODUCT:
Winner: Kingfisher Natural Toothpaste, Children’s Strawberry Toothpaste
Finalist: My Living Water UK Ltd, Libby Chan Probiotic Cleaner
Finalist: Savvy Green LLC, Savvy Green Laundry Detergent
BEST NEW HEALTH & NUTRITION PRODUCT:
Winner: Natures Aid, Red Yeast Rice 600mg
Finalist: G&G Vitamin Centre, Organic Essential Food
Finalist: Pukka Herbs Ltd, Vitalise
BEST NEW NATURAL BEAUTY & SPA PRODUCT:
Winner: Neocell Corporation, Neocell Keratin Hair Volumizer
Finalist: Natural Trade Ltd, Simply Bee Propolis Serum
Finalist: Pravera Ltd, Benecos Natural Nail Polish Remover
BEST NEW PACKAGING DESIGN
Winner: Organic Seed & Bean Company Ltd, Organic Chocolate Range
Finalist: George Luther, Poe Tree Organic Olive Oil
Finalist: Savvy Green, Savvy Green Laundry Detergent
Finalist: Viridian Nutrition, Nutritional Oils Range
Finalist: Easy Bean, Easy Bean Chickpea Crisp Bread
NATURAL PRODUCTS SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR
Winner: Leon Waters, Territory Manager from Viridian Nutrition
BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER
Winner: Toucan Wholefoods, Minehead
Finalist : Mulberry Bush Wholefoods, Wales
Finalist : Food For All, London
BEST NEW ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCT:
Winner: Pulsin’ Ltd, beond Raw Organic Blueberry Bar
Finalist: Lovechock, Lovechock Cherry/Chili
Finalist: Pukka Herbs Ltd, Serene Jasmine Green
BEST NEW ORGANIC PRODUCT:
Winner: Pukka Herbs Ltd, Active Oil
Finalist: Carun UK Ltd, All Purpose Hemp Ointment
Finalist: Bodywise UK Ltd, Organic Make-up Remover Wipes
SOIL ASSOCIATION ORGANIC INNOVATION AWARD (new for 2014):
Winner: Halkær Ådal (hell-care-o-dell) Eco, Organic Food from River Valley
Finalist: Bio-tiful Dairy, Organic Cultured Milk Drinks
Finalist: iQ Chocolate, Organic Superfood Chocolate
NATURAL PRODUCTS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Winner: Graham Keen, Executive Director of the Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA).
Natural & Organic Products Europe, launched in 1997, is the UK’s biggest trade show for the natural products, health food and organic sectors. Its 2014 edition, which closed yesterday, has been hailed as its most successful show ever.
The next edition of Natural & Organic Products Europe will take place on 19-20 April 2015 at the new venue of ExCeL London. For more information, please visit www.naturalproducts.co.uk.
