2023 InnoBev Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 2023 InnoBev Awards have been published today. The winners will be announced on Tuesday 16 May in an awards ceremony during the 2023 UK Soft Drinks Conference in London.
Organised by the food and drink experts Zenith Global, the InnoBev Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across all sectors of the global soft drinks industry. In its 7th year, 144 award entries were reviewed by the eminent panel of independent judges to select this year’s finalists and winners.
Supporting the 2023 awards are category sponsors Saniton Plastic and Salomons & Partners.
Best Low/No Sugar Drink
• AQUA Carpatica – Sparkling Flavoured Natural Mineral Water
• Candy Can – Sparkling zero sugar candy drinks
• Nix & Kix – Nix & Kix
• Princes Limited – Princes Skinny Mixers
• VIT HIT UK Ltd – VIT HIT Kids
Best Functional Drink
• Beliv – Big Easy Probiotic Juice Shots
• Nirvana Water Sciences – Nirvana Super Water
• Buzzed Energy – Buzzed Energy
• The Pickle Juice Company – 2.5oz Extra Strength Chilli Lime Pickle Juice Shot
• TRIP – TRIP Lightly Sparkling CBD Infused Drinks
Best Dairy Drink
• Hunt and Brew – Australia Cold Brew Coffee
• Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd – Changyi 100% Lactobacillus Drink
Best Energy Drink
• Beliv – OCA: Plant-Based Energy Drink
• Boost Drinks – Juic’d
• Goat Drinks Ltd – Horny Goat/Funky Goat
• PepsiCo Design & Innovation – MTN DEW ENERGY BAJA BLAST
• Buzzed Energy – Buzzed Energy
Best Premium Drink
• Bax Botanics – Bax Botanics Zingy Lemon Verbena & Tonic
• Beliv –Güitig: Naturally Carbonated Volcanic Water
• Bundaberg Brewed Drinks – Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Ginger Beer
• Pals – Pals Zero Alcohol Peach, Passionfruit & Soda
• Punchy Drinks Ltd – Punchy Drinks
Best Low/No Alcohol Drink sponsored by Salomons & Partners
• Copenhagen Sparkling Tea Company – LYSEGRØN
• Juicy River – Bolle Oro
• Lifted Drinks Ltd – Lifted High Protein Alcohol Free Beer
• Pals – Pals Zero Alcohol Peach, Passionfruit and Soda
• Sobah Beverages – Sobah Beverages
Best in Can
• Crown Bevcan EMEA – Chu Lo Drinks
• Jimmy’s Iced Coffee Limited – Jimmy’s Iced Coffee - Caramel Bottle/Can 275ml
• PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Pepsi Black x DIGITAL SHFW 2023
• Radnor Hills – Heartease Farm Traditional Lemonade
• RISE Brewing Co. – RISE Brewing Co. Salted Caramel Oat Milk Nitro Cold Brew Latte
Best in Carton
• HUMANITEA COMPANY, INC - HUMANITEA
• Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Ltd – Ambrosial low-ink eco-friendly packaging
• VIT HIT UK Ltd – VIT HIT Kids
Best in Glass
• AQUA Carpatica – Still Water
• Beliv – Big Easy Kombucha
• Juicy River – Bolle Oro
• TYROL WATER (Gorlink AG)– TYROL WATER
Best in PET
• Berry Global – NEUE Water 100% rPET Bottle
• Hunt and Brew – Hunt and Brew Cold Brew Coffee
• PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Pepsi Label-free Multipack
• Saniton Plastic – Saniton’s Interlocking Bottle
Best Packaging/Label Design
• Candy Can – Sparkling zero sugar candy drinks
• Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd – Ambrosial low-ink eco-friendly packaging
• Jimmy’s Iced Coffee – Jimmy’s Iced Coffee - Caramel Bottle/Can 275ml
• NEUE Water – NEUE Water
• PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Gatorade x Serena Gx Bottle
• Punchy Drinks Ltd – Punchy Drinks
Best Marketing/Social Media Campaign
• Candy Can – Sparkling zero sugar candy drinks
• Capri-Sun – Capri-Sun AR Filter Activation
• Capri-Sun – Capri-Sun Tik-Tok
• Hunt and Brew – Hunt and Brew Always Hunting (for coffee)
• PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Pepsi Max x Eintracht Frankfurt collaboration
Best Technology Innovation
• Nirvana Water Sciences – Nirvana Super Water
• Saniton Plastic – Saniton’s Interlocking Bottle
Best New Brand
• Candy Can – Sparkling zero sugar candy drinks
• Cut Above Spirits – Cut Above Spirits
• Goat Drinks Ltd – Horny Goat/Funky Goat
• Nirvana Water Sciences – Nirvana Super Water
• Buzzed Energy – Buzzed Energy
Best Brand Extension
• AQUA Carpatica – Sparkling Flavoured Natural Mineral Water
• Beverage Partners International Ltd – Dilmah Ceylon Iced Tea
• Capri-Sun – Capri-Sun Syrup
• Nirvana Water Sciences – Nirvana Super Water
• VIT HIT UK Ltd – VIT HIT Kids
Best New Drink Concept sponsored by Saniton Plastic
• Beliv – Mighty POP: Pre, Pro & Postbiotic Soda
• Candy Can – Sparkling zero sugar candy drinks
• Karma Drinks – Karma Drinks Organically and Ethically Sourced, premium post-mix
• Nirvana Water Sciences – Nirvana Super Water
• PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Nitro Pepsi
• Buzzed Energy – Buzzed Energy
Notes for editors
- A visual is attached for publication.
- For further information, please contact:
Matilda Grove, Awards Marketing Executive, Zenith Global Ltd
7 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB, United Kingdom
t +44 (0)1225 327900 e mgrove@zenithglobal.com w zenithglobal.com