Archive of all Events articles – Page 2
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Jams & spreads
‘One word to describe the taste: yummy,’ said one judge about the Fearne & Rosie Mango Preserve
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Juices & smoothies
Our judges praised the Vadasz Kimchi Shot’s sustainability credentials and ‘punchy flavour’, with many saying they wouldn’t hesitate to add it to their own shopping basket
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Flexible plastic pack of the year
‘These packs are a welcome step change in the industry, reducing pack size, saving plastic and saving shelf space for the consumer,’ said our judges
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Bread & home baking
‘A lovely example of a fruit loaf, packed with fruits and in good proportion,’ praised our judges. ‘The spices add extra interest and depth of flavour, and the fruit helps offset the sourness in the dough and creates a well-balanced flavour.’
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Cakes & biscuits
The Seriously Chocolatey Digestives were created by the biscuit brand as a way to tap into demand for more indulgent everyday treats
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Cheese
Rather than the kid-friendly options that saturate the supermarket aisles, this innovation felt like a more premium product geared toward adults
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Chocolate
Far from a novelty proposition, the Duo bar has proved a commercial hit since it launched in 2024
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Condiments
Our judges loved this ‘delightful, well-balanced product with a gentle chilli kick’ and the fact it could be applied to myriad use cases in the kitchen
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Alcohol
Tequila-based cocktails served with a zingy grapefruit twist are enjoying a moment, with the Paloma now a top-10 serve in global cocktail rankings
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Alcohol-free
Our judges enjoyed the non-alcoholic G&T’s ‘citrus and zesty’ scent, followed by clear notes of botanicals like juniper and a ‘lingering bitter finish’
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Innovative pack of the year
This is a development that’s ‘worth celebrating’, said our judges, using genuinely innovative materials and a ‘great design’ that ticks all the boxes
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Label & pack design of the year – drink
Our judges felt Hobgoblin Ale’s high-quality imagery was bolder, brighter and more inclusive
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Label & pack design of the year – food
It looks like something you’d find in a deli, said our judges, with an authentic look and feel
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Label & pack design of the year – snacks
The illustrations were quite simply ‘amazing’, said our judges, with a level of quality befitting individual art prints and ‘perfect positioning’ for the target audience
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Paper pack of the year
The new packaging is made using paper and zero plastic alongside a bold, block-colour design that our judges felt ‘taps into authentic artisan cues’
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Confectionery
‘A really fun product that would stand out on the shelf and that I’m sure kids would love,’ summed up our judges
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Cooking sauces & meal kits
Our judges enjoyed Geeta’s Tikka Wrap Kit’s ‘authentic cues’, value for money and ‘bold, standout branding’
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Crisps & snacks
Taylors Snacks has paired classic pickled onion with the intense heat of Carolina Reaper chilli, in what they insist is a ‘never seen before’ flavour combination
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Dairy drinks
Our judges loved the naturalness of the product, with many citing the fresh peach pieces visible in the kefir
-
Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Eco-friendly pack of the year
The new look ‘neatly emphasises the bamboo [and] feels premium with its thick paper covering, clear typography and superb use of images’, said our judges