Beverage Innovation Awards 2009

The Beverage Innovation Awards was hailed a great success by attendees, media representatives and organisers on the evening of the 15th September, as 25 industry awards were up for grabs and hotly contested by some of the largest and most innovative companies in the world.

With more than 50 countries represented at the gala dinner, which took place at Drinktec at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, an audience of over 500 people saw a range of new product innovations from an impressive line-up of industry categories.
Representatives and members of awards partners Unesda, the Union of European Beverages Associations, and WAFG, the German alcohol-free drinks association, were joined by members of other industry trade associations.
The awards gala dinner was introduced by FoodBev Media chairman, Richard Hall, and hosted by FoodBev Media Group editorial director, Bill Bruce, and Beverage Innovation magazine managing editor, Claire Phoenix.

Best new carton or pouch
• WINNER: Ecolean Group - Ecolean Air Aseptic
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Dolphin Production - Dolphin SmartPack
• FINALIST: Funkin - Funkin Cocktail Mixers
• FINALIST: Volpak - DUOpouch