Natural and Organic Awards 2014: Winners announced

The winners of the coveted Natural and Organic Awards 2014 were announced on 13 April at Novotel London West, after the close of business of the first day of the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show. Now in its 19th year, the annual awards brought together over 450 industry professionals to recognise and celebrate the standout brands and products of the year. Hosted jointly by Natural Products magazine and the Soil Association, the 2014 awards were presented by UK TV presenter Julia Bradbury. The Natural & Organic Awards attracted a wealth of high calibre entrants from all across the UK, whilst this year’s New Product Showcase Awards, which were voted for by visitors to the show on 13 April 2014, saw a record 320 entries. The winners of The Natural and Organic Awards 2014 are as follows:
 

Best new food product: Pulsin’ Ltd, Vanilla Choc Chip Protein Bar
Best new special diet product: Marigold Health Foods, CoYo Coconut Yoghurt Vanilla
Best new drink product: Unione Trading UK Ltd, Oi Ocha
Best new natural living & home product: Kingfisher Natural Toothpaste, Children’s Strawberry Toothpaste
Best new health & nutrition product: Natures Aid, Red Yeast Rice 600mg
Best new natural beauty and spa product: Neocell Corporation, Neocell Keratin Hair Volumizer
Best new packaging design: Organic Seed & Bean Company Ltd, Organic Chocolate Range
Natural products sales person of the year: Leon Waters, Territory Manager from Viridian Nutrition
Best independent retailer: Toucan Wholefoods, Minehead
Best new organic food product: Pulsin’ Ltd, beond Raw Organic Blueberry Bar
Best new organic product: Pukka Herbs Ltd, Active Oil
Soil Association organic innovation award (new for 2014): Halkær Ådal (hell-care-o-dell) Eco, Organic Food from River Valley
Natural products outstanding achievement award: Graham Keen, Executive Director of the Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA)

The next edition of Natural & Organic Products Europe will take place on 19-20 April 2015 at the new venue of ExCeL London. More information is available here.