The winners and finalists in the 20th World Beverage Innovation Awards were announced during Drinktec 2022 in Munich Germany. The judging panel considered over 150 entries from 17 countries across 22 categories.
This year’s awards celebrated some of the most ambitious and innovative new products of 2022 in the Beverage sector, FoodBev Media Marketing Manager Dan Bunt took to the stage live at Drinktec to announce the winners. A moment to acknowledge this year’s awards:
“As the first year taking part in these awards in my new role at Foodbev, I found the hardest part of these awards was announcing the incredible entrants that weren’t selected as winners. The competition was very tough, as it is every year and the winners should be immensely proud of their win. Drinktec has been successful this year, celebrating the best new and innovative businesses within the beverage industry. I look forward to seeing the contuined success from all of this years entrants!”
Best sparkling drink
ALDI Inc. – ALDI exclusive Mimosa
WINNER ikaffe partner co ltd – chillme
De La Calle – Tapache
PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Bubly bounce
Best premium/adult drink
AB InBev – Corona Tropical
WINNER Hunt and Brew – finally give Aussie coffee lovers an Australian grown bean!
P.O.S.C.A. GmbH – Posca Romana
PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Soulboost Brand Launch
Best plant-based drink
WINNER ikaffe partner co ltd – chillme (apple & ruby black tea vinegar sparkling water)
KINO BIOTECH PTE LTD – KINOHIMITSU WELLSURE
Best packaging/label design
AB InBev Corona Crates – Maritime Industry Plastic and ‘Riptide’ Finish
WINNER Denomination – Wise Wolf by Banrock Station
Graphic Packaging International – Dogfish Head Brewery Scratch’n’Sniff Hoppy Variety Pack
PepsiCo Design & Innovation – Pepsi New Year 2022 LTO
Verve Coffee Roasters – Verve Whole Bean Coffee
Best new brand/business
WINNER CAMPO società cooperativa agricola – Canù (the first organic gluten-free and GMO-free pasta straw)
CUPEX – reusable and reclosable lid
De La Calle – Tapache
Evangelion – Radio EVA
Best boxed drink design
AB InBev – Chanel Extra-premium Secondary Packaging
WINNER PepsiCo Design & Innovation – NeonZebra Brand Launch
Best beverage ingredient
African Originals Ciders
De La Calle – Tapache
WINNER LANXESS – Nagardo
Tasogare Coffee – Americano RTD
Best beverage concept
African Originals Ciders
WINNER Buzzed Energy – Buzzed Energy
De La Calle – Tapache
Haelu Drinks – HAELU
PepsiCo Design & Innovation – NitroPepsi
Best technology innovation
WINNER AB InBev – Segue AI Line Balance Optimization
Diversey Food & Beverage – IntelliCIP
