The finalists for the 2023 Global Water Drinks Awards have been published today. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 28 November, during the 20th Global Water Drinks Congress in Gleneagles, Scotland.

Celebrating excellence and innovation across all sectors of the global packaged water industry, this year’s ninth annual awards attracted over 155 entries across the 16 award categories.

The Finalists

Best Natural Still Water

• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Pure Mineral Water
• EIRA – EIRA
• Hethe Water – Hethe Water
• Icelandic Glacial Water – Icelandic Glacial Natural Spring Water
• Lofoten Arctic Water AS – Lofoten Artic Water, Still Water
• Tŷ Nant Water - Tŷ Nant Still Water

Best Natural Sparkling Water

• AHB Group S.A – Theoni Carbonated Natural Mineral Water
• Cano Water – Cano Water
• Clearly Canadian – Clearly Canadian Sparkling
• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Sparkling Water
• EIRA – EIRA
• Lofoten Arctic Water AS – Lofoten Arctic Water, Sparkling Water

Best Flavoured Water

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• MUSE ORGANIC, LLC – MyMuse Enhanced Organic Waters
• Nirvana Water Sciences – Nirvana Super Water
• Pure Norway Water – Pure Norway Water
• The Coca Cola Company – TOPO CHICO Sabores

Best Functional Water

• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• Jovē Wellness - Jovē Deep Hydration Alkaline Water
• MUSE ORGANIC, LLC – MyMuse Enhanced Organic Waters
• Radenska d.o.o. - FunctionALL Immunity, Antistress, Focus
• SIETE CUARENTA NATURAL S.L. – REFIX Orange – Seawater Hydration
• The Coca Cola Company - smartwater alkaline with antioxidants

Best New Brand

• Aqua Luna Waters – Aqua Luna Waters
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• MUSE ORGANIC LLC – MyMuse Enhanced Organic Waters
• Paragon Trading Asia Limited – Phenomenal Bewater
• Radenska d.o.o. - FunctionALL Immunity, Antistress, Focus

Best Brand Extension

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Fuji Mineral Water – Fuji Mineral Water
• Qua Beverages – Qua Alkaline
• The Coca Cola Company – TOPO CHICO Sabores
• The Coca Cola Company – smartWater alkaline with antioxidants
• Yili Group – Inikin Brewed Tea

Best New Water Concept

• BE WTR – BE WTR
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• NEUE Water – NEUE Water
• RARE water Armenia – RARE water
• The Coca Cola Company – smartWater alkaline with antioxidants

Best in Can

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Charlie’s Natural B.V – Charlie’s Organics
• HOP WTR – HOP WTR
• Lofoten Arctic Water AS – Lofoten Arctic Water
• Primo Water – Mountain Valley Aluminium Can
• Soul Water B.V – Soul Water

Best in Carton

• AHB GROUP S.A – THEONI NATURAL MINERAL WATER
• Boxed Water Is Better® - Boxed Water Is Better®
• Rhenser – Rhenser
• Water Matters – Water Matters
• Wild Child – Wild Child

Best in Glass

• Clearly Canadian – Clearly Canadian Essence
• EGA – EGA Scotoni Dolomites Pure Mineral Water
• EIRA – EIRA
• Hethe Water – Hethe Water
• Icelandic Glacial Water – Icelandic Glacial Water
• RARE water Armenia – RARE water

Best in PET

• Berry Global – NEUE Water
• Icelandic Glacial Water – Icelandic Glacial Water
• Mengniu Group – Crystal bottle
• Solán de Cabras S.A - New Ergonomic 1,5L Bottle
• Splendor Water - Splendor Water
• The Coca Cola Company - Valser Label Free Bottle

Best Packaging/Label Design

• NEUE Water and Berry Global – NEUE Water
• Hethe Water – Hethe Water
• The Coca Cola Company – Valser Label Free Bottle
• The Coca Cola Company – I Lohas 100% PET, shrinkable bottle
• Yili Group – Inikin ink-free volcanic bottle
• Zen Beverage LLC – ZenWTR Vapor Distilled Alkaline Water

Best Dispense Innovation

• BE WTR – BE WTR
• Borg & Overström - SensorBeam®
• Primo Water – Primo Water on the Go
• Primo Water – Primo Touch

Best Technology Innovation

• BE WTR – BE WTR
• Jovē Wellness - Jovē Deep Hydration Alkaline Water
• The Coca Cola Company – Valser Label Free Bottle
• The Coca Cola Company - I Lohas 100% PET, shrinkable bottle
• Yili Group – Inikin Brewed Tea

Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign

• AQUA Carpatica – AQUA Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
• Boxed Water Is Better® - Boxed Water Is Better®
• Cano Water – Cano Water
• O'cean Beverages – Feel Super Hydrated with O’cean Fruit Water
• Primo Water – Open the door to Primo Eden
• The Coca Cola Company – smartwater Keep It Smart

Best CSR Initiative

• Boxed Water Is Better® - Boxed Water Is Better®
• Impa Save – Impa Save
• Primo Water – The Power to Change
• Solán de Cabras S.A. - Solán de Cabras CSR campaign against cancer 2022
• Soul Water B.V – Soul Water
• The Coca Cola Company - I Lohas 100% PET, shrinkable bottle