Natural & Organic Awards Europe 2016: winners announced

The winners of the coveted Natural & Organic Awards Europe 2016 were announced yesterday (Monday 18 April) at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show; which took place at ExCeL London.

The awards, which celebrate the standout brands and products of the year, were hosted by Natural Products News; in association with the Soil Association. The 2016 presenter was leading business woman and BBC Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden.

“The Natural & Organic Awards are now in their 21st year, and it’s been fantastic to see them grow in stature – to the point, where now, they are the recognized benchmark for excellence in natural and organic,” said Jim Manson, editor of Natural Products News.

“But as well as celebrating fantastic businesses and great products, the Awards also provide us with an opportunity to stop for a moment and celebrate the people – and the shared values – that make our natural and organic industry so special, and enduring. Congratulations to all of our fantastic winners and finalists,” he said.

The ‘best new product’ awards were voted for by visitors to the show on Sunday 17 April and then judged by a panel of leading industry experts; including Al Overton (head of buying at Planet Organic), Julian Wright (‎purchasing director at The Health Store), Julie Goodwin (owner of Natural Health) and Jeff Martin (MD of As Nature Intended). The 13 winners were selected from over 320 New Product Showcase entries, in categories covering food, health, beauty and natural living.

The 2016 results:

BEST NEW FOOD PRODUCT

Winner: Bounce Foods – Coconut Lemon Protein Crush

Finalist: Pulsin’ – Fruity Oat Bars: Strawberry

Finalist: Perkier Foods – Oaty Cranberry & Cashew Sprouted Bars

Finalist: Naturya – Superfood Breakfast Boost

BEST NEW SPECIAL DIET PRODUCT

Winner: Booja-Booja – Booja-Booja Dairy Free Ice Cream

Finalist: Go4raw – Go4raw Crackers

Finalist: The Coconut Collaborative – Chocolate Snowconut Sticks

Finalist: Creative Nature Superfood – Organic Chia & Cacao Brownie Mix

BEST NEW DRINK PRODUCT

Winner: Pukka Herbs – Turmeric Gold

Finalist: Zealong Tea Estate - Organic Tea

Finalist: Alo Drink – Alo Crisp

Finalist: Tropicsoul – Tropicsoul Smoothies

BEST NEW NATURAL LIVING & HOME PRODUCT

Winner: Tsuno – Tsuno Bamboo Sanitary Pads

Finalist: Tosh Products Ecoffee Cup – Bimbamboo Bamboo Fire Dining

Finalist: Natracare – Dry & Light Incontinence Pads

Finalist: Message Earth – Slow Living. No Stress!

BEST NEW HEALTH & NUTRITION PRODUCT

Winner: Nutristrength – Goat & Sheep Whey Protein

Finalist: Revive Active Products – Mastermind by Revive Active

Finalist: Gofigure – Go Figure Meal Replacement Shake

Finalist: Pukka Herbs – Turmeric Active

BEST NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCT

Winner: Tabitha James Kraan – Organic Dry Shampoo (compact)

Finalist: True Organic of Sweden – Undercover Agent

Finalist: Savannah Bee Company – Honey Bee Bar Soap

Finalist: Westlab Mineral Salts – Revive Epsom Salt Scrub

BEST MALE GROOMING PRODUCT

Winner: Kinetic Natural Products Distributor– Jason Men’s Range Forest Fresh

Finalist: Hope’s Relief & Bodyverde – Speed Shave

Finalist: Fair Squared – Green Tea After Shave Balm

BEST MOTHER & BABY PRODUCT

Winner: Natrasan – Natrasan First Aid Spray

Finalist: Marili Skincare – Caramel Hair & Body Wash

Finalist: Natural Senses – Pure Organic Baby Lotion

Finalist: Shea Mooti – Baby’s Gentle Lotion

BEST NATURAL SKINCARE PRODUCT

Winner: Hope’s Relief & Bodyverde – Topical Spray

Finalist: Eterno Naturals – Wooden Spoon 100% Natural Rose Butter

Finalist: Sóley Organics – Birta Lift & Glow Nourishing Serum

Finalist: Spa Technologies UK – Flower Peel

BEST NATURAL COSMETIC PRODUCT

Winner: Inika Cosmetics – Vegan Lipstick

Finalist: Eterno Naturals – 100% Natural Active Deodorant

Finalist: You & Oil – Vitamin Serum Nourish & Energise

BEST ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCT

Winner: YES Organic Intimacy – YES Cleanse Organic Intimate Wash

Finalist: True Organic of Sweden – All You Need Is Me

Finalist: Freshious Life & Beauty – 5-A-Day Radiance 2-In-1 Cleanser

NATURAL PRODUCTS SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR

Winner: Bob Parker, G & G Vitamins

Finalist: Bridget Cole, Pukka Herbs

BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER – sponsored by Pukka Herbs

Winner: Wild Oats, Bristol

Finalist: Mulberry Bush, Lampeter

Finalist: Nature’s Corner, Newbury

BEST MULTIPLE RETAILER (new for 2016)

Winner: Holland & Barrett

Finalist: Revital

Finalist: Wholefoods

Finalist: Planet Organic

Finalist: As Nature Intended

BEST NEW ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCT – in association with the Soil Association

Winner: Lovechock – Lovechock Mylk Cranberry Buckwheat

Finalist: BodyMe – Raw Cacao Orange Protein Bar

Finalist: Conscious Chocolate – Lions Raw

Finalist: Natures Aid – Ultimate Superfoods

BEST NEW ORGANIC PRODUCT – in association with the Soil Association

Winner: Viridian Nutrition – Scandinavian Rainbow Trout Oil

Finalist: Sam-Har LLC – Organic Blackberry Compote

Finalist: Pukka Herbs – Machta Tea

Finalist: Sunwarrior – Sunwarrior Organic Classic Plus

NATURAL PRODUCTS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Winner: Lynn Lord, Natures Aid

Natural & Organic Products Europe 2016

Natural & Organic Products Europe is the UK's biggest trade show for the natural products, health food and organic sectors. Its 20th anniversary edition, which closed yesterday at ExCeL London, has been hailed as its most successful and biggest show to date. Total attendance figures are due to be released by the event’s organiser Diversified Communications UK later this week.

The next edition of Natural & Organic Products Europe will take place on 2-3 April 2017 at ExCeL London. For more information, please visit www.naturalproducts.co.uk.