The winners of the Natural and Organic Awards 2013 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony and party in London on Sunday (7 April).
The awards – held as part of Natural & Organic Products Europe – brought together over 430 industry professionals to recognise and celebrate the standout brands and products of the year.
Hosted jointly by Natural Products magazine and the Soil Association, and sponsored by Fitness Pharma by Natupharma, the 2013 Awards were presented by popular TV presenter Michaela Strachan, well known for her BBC wildlife programmes Autumnwatch, Elephant Diaries, and The Really Wild Show
The 2013 Natural & Organic Awards attracted high calibre entrants from all across the industry, whilst this year’s New Product Showcase awards saw a record 297 entries across five product categories.
“The standard of entries this year was truly exceptional, right across the board,” said Jim Manson, editor of Natural Products. “This year’s new product awards show how creativity and innovation is thriving in our industry; while the retailer awards were tougher than ever to judge and evidence of the remarkably high standard of natural products retailing today.”
Speaking about the awards, Rob Sexton, CEO, Soil Association Certification, said: “I was delighted to attend and present some of this year’s awards. We know there is a strong future in the UK organic market and the Soil Association is proud to celebrate the leadership and commitment of innovators within this vibrant growing area of the organic sector.”
Pictured: Main image: Best Independent Retailer winners On the Eighth Day with Michaela Strachan and Fitness Pharma by Naturpharma’s Mads Bodtcher-Hansen. Inset: Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award 2013 winners Kim and Alexander Barani, with Stephen Terrass and Michaela Strachan
The year’s shortlisted nominees and winners are:
BEST NEW PACKAGING DESIGN
Winner: Perkier Foods Ltd
Finalist: Jack & Jill Kids PTY Limited
Finalist: Savvy Green
“We are absolutely delighted to be the winners of this year’s best new packaging design award. As a new brand our mission is to bring delight to gluten free eating through our design, as well as our product range,” said Ann Perkins, founder of Perkier Foods Ltd, whose PERK!ER Fruity Berry Porridge Pot was also a finalist in the Best New Special Diet Product award category.
BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER
Winner: On the Eighth Day Cooperative Ltd
Finalist: Waterloo Body Station
Finalist: Alexandra Worsley
BEST ORGANIC RETAILER
Winner: Riverford
Finalist: Field Fayre – The Organic Store
Finalist: Waitrose
BEST ORGANIC TEXTILE PRODUCT
Winner: People Tree, Josie Square Print Dress, Red
Finalist: Cut4Cloth Ltd / Frugi, Birdy Bunting Sundress
Finalist: Devon Duvets, Folding Pillow
BEST ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCT
Winner: Herbfarmacy Ltd, Nail & Cuticle Oil
Finalist: Lucy Annabella Organics, Antioxidant Aromatic Body Moisturiser with Geranium & Frankincense
Finalist: Botanicals Ltd, Botanicals Chamomile and Mandarin Anti-ageing facial serum
BEST ORGANIC MOTHER & BABY PRODUCT
Winner: Natura Siberica, Baby Bath Foam for Newborns
Finalist: AMK Skin Organics, Aromatic Boob and Bump Oil
Finalist: Neal’s Yard, Mothers Balm
BEST INNOVATION IN ORGANIC COSMETICS
Winner: Pukka Herbs, Nourishing Brightener
Finalist: Lucy Annabella Organics, Time Out Organic Bath Milk
“Being recognised as pioneers in innovation in the organic industry is the highest honour we can receive,” said Sebastian Pole and Tim Westwell, co-founders of Pukka Herbs, who also scooped the Best New Natural Beauty & Spa Product Award for the second year running.
THE NATURAL PRODUCTS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Kim & Alexander Barani, co-founders of Kinetic Natural Products Distributors
BEST NEW FOOD PRODUCT
Winner: Inside Organics Ltd, Rawlicious Raw Kale Chips
Finalist: Papa Spice Ltd, Papa Spice Mild Fresh Chilli Sauce
Finalist: Cofresh, Cofresh Lentil Chips
BEST NEW ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCT
Winner: Friland Økologi FMBA, Organic Sea Salted Dry Cured Rasher
Finalist: Mood Foods, Ombar Coco Mylk Organic Chocolate
Finalist: The Booja Booja Company Ltd, Booja Selection Box
BEST NEW SPECIAL DIET PRODUCT
Winner: Marigold Health Foods Ltd, Coyo Mango Coconut Milk Yogurt
Finalist: Pulsin’, Pulsin’ Raw Sprouted Rice Protein
Finalist: Perkier Foods Ltd, PERK!ER Fruity Berry Porridge Pot
BEST NEW DRINK PRODUCT
Winner: Little Big Shot Energy, Little Big Shot
Finalist: Unione Trading (UK) Ltd, ALO Allure
Finalist: Pukka Herbs Ltd, Black Tea
“This is a tremendous accolade and a ringing endorsement of the work we’re doing. With growing concerns about the health risks of highly caffeinated, stimulant-based energy drinks, we created Little Big Shot to offer a natural alternative to consumers with hectic, active lifestyles. “
BEST NEW NATURAL LIVING & HOME PRODUCT
Winner: The Wholeleaf Co Ltd, Palm Leaf Retail Pack
Finalist: Green Frog NTC Ltd, All Purpose Natural Cleaner
Finalist: Greenscents, Greenscents Organic Creamy Polish
BEST NEW VMS PRODUCT
Winner: Solgar Vitamins Ltd, SOLGAR 7
Finalist: Natures Aid Ltd, Vitamin D3 Drops for Children
Finalist: Little Big Shot Energy, Lyprinol
Finalist: Pukka Herbs Ltd, Wheat Grass Juice/Fibre Plus Sachets
BEST NEW NATURAL BEAUTY & SPA PRODUCT
Winner: Pukka Herbs Ltd, Nourishing Brightener
Finalist: Essence of Morocco Ltd, Moroccan Rose Argan Oil
Finalist: Ruby Red Cosmetics, Reviving Body Cleanser
Natural & Organic Products Europe will return to Olympia, London, on 13-14 April 2014. The Natural and Organic Awards 2014 will take place on 13 April 2014. For more information, please visit www.naturalproducts.co.uk.
