The winners of the National and Organic Awards 2015 were announced on Sunday 19th April, following the first day of the Natural and Organic Products Europe trade show. Both the trade show and the awards ceremony took place at the ExCel Centre, London.
The ceremony was hosted by Natural Product News in association with the Soil Association, and brought together over 400 industry insiders.
Jim Manson, Editor of Natural Product News, said:
“The Natural and Organic Awards grow in stature each year and the exceptional standard of entries for 2015 illustrates why they have become a real benchmark for excellence in the natural and organic community – and beyond.”
Winners list:
Natural products special contribution award
Winner: Wendy Atkinson, managing director, Modern Herbals
Best new food product
Winner: Pulsin’ Ltd., Mint Choc Chip Protein Snack
Finalists: AZ Agricola Marianna Sallemi, WolfPit, Ultra Premium EVOO; Bounce Foods Ltd., Bounce Natural Energy Balls, Cacao Mint
Best new special diet product
Winner: Coyo, Coyo cherry coconut milk yoghurt
Finalists: Vdelicious, V DELICIOUS; Koko dairy free, Koko dairy free spread
Best new drink product
Winner: BodyMe Ltd., BodyMe Matcha tea
Finalists: KMERA ltd. (Jools drink), Acerola Jools in Mango green tea; Pukka herbs ltd., Womankind
Best new natural living and home product
Winner: Humble brush, humble brush
Finalists: Savvy Green LLC, laundry packs; Pet Revolution ltd., WildWash fragrance no. 3 gift set
Best new health and nutrition product
Winner: Natures aid ltd., Pro-30 Max
Finalists: Pukka herbs ltd., Night Time; Solgar vitamins ltd., Full spectrum Curcumin 185x
Best new natural beauty and spa product
Winner: Savannah Bee company, Royal jelly body butter
Finalists: Natures aid ltd., Collagen beauty formula; Savin stories, Cold-processed organic liquid soap
Natural products sales person of the year
Winner: Faiq Arif, Solgar vitamins
Finalists: Bob Parker, G&G vitamins; Bridget Cole, Pukka herbs
Marketing campaign of the year
Winner: Juiceman for the Juiceman company
Finalists: Pet revolution for WILDWASH; Wren Laboratories for Optibac probiotics for women
Best independent retailer
Winner: Amaranth, Stockport
Finalists: Wild Oats, Bristol; Natures Corner, Newbury
Best new organic food product
Winner: Inspiral Visionary products, kale-os – kale crisps
Finalists: Lovechock, Lovechock rocks almond/cinnamon; Planet organic, raw chocolate covered goldenberries
Best new organic product
Winner: Viridian nutrition, 100% organic liquid iron
Finalists: Soley organics ehf, GRAEDIR healing cream; Natures aid ltd., organic evening primrose oil
Natural products outstanding achievement award
Winners: Time Westwell and Sebastian Pole, co-founders, Pukka herbs
The next Natural and Organic Products Europe will take place on 17-18 April 2016 at ExCel London. For more information, please visit www.naturalproducts.co.uk