2012 Winners and Shortlist

The shortlisted nominees and winners of The Natural & Organic Awards 2012 are as follows:

Best New Packaging Design

Best New Packaging Design

Winner: Saucy Puds
Shortlisted Nominees: Pip Organic; Pacifica Perfumes Ltd (www.pacificperfumes.com); Pure PR C/O Method; EcoZone Limited; Blend Collective

Best Independent Retailer

Best Independent Retailer

Winner: 100% Health, Paignton
Shortlisted Nominees: Better Food Company, Bristol & Birkdale Health Store, Southport

Best Organic Retailer

Best Organic Retailer

Winner: Daylesford Farmshop at Ocado
Shortlisted Nominee: Better Food Company, Bristol

Best Organic Skincare Product

Best Organic Skincare Product

Winner: Pukka Herbs – Pukka Ayurveda Firming Facial Oil
Shortlisted Nominees: Bamford – Body Polish; Maclaren UK – Begining Replenishing Body Lotion

Best Organic Mother & Baby Product

Best Organic Mother & Baby Product

Winner: Maclaren UK – Beginning Absorbing Dusting Powder
Shortlisted Nominees: Bamford – Organic Baby Balm; MacDonald & Taylor – Pitta Patta Squeaky Clean Shampoo & Bodywash; MacDonald & Taylor – Pitta Patta Bubbles & Cuddles Bubble Bath

Best Innovation in Organic Cosmetics

Best Innovation in Organic Cosmetics

Winner: Sophyto – Purifiying Silken Cleanser
Shortlisted Nominees: Sophyto – Tocotrienol Super Skin Concentrate; Sophyto – pH Optimizing Restorative Toner

Best Organic Textile Product

Best Organic Textile Product

Winner: Jackpot – Jackpot Donation Tee Spring 2012
Shortlisted Nominees: Corman Spa – Organyc (Femcare); Llynfi Textiles – Wool Jumper

The Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award

The Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award (Sponsored By Pegasus Pr)

Winner: Organic pioneer Craig Sams, co-founder of Green & Black’s and Judges Bakery in Hastings

Best New Food Product

Best New Food Product

Winner: Peppersmith – Peppersmith Sicilian Lemon Mints
Finalists: The Booja Booja Company – Stem Ginger Chocolate Truffles; The Natural Brands Company – Bounce coconut and Macadamia Protein

Best New Drink Product

Best New Drink Product

Winner: Healthy Secret – Mune Healthy Water
Finalists: Unione Trading – Alo Exposed; Flora Tea Company – Flora Tea

Best New VMS Product

Best New VMS Product

Winner: Quantum Nutrition Labs – Quantum Max B
Finalists: Simply Organic Europe – Organic Burst Baobab; Interhealth Laboratories – Aussie Authentic Kakadu Plum

Best New Natural Living & Home Product

Best New Natural Living & Home Product

Winner: Healing Bamboo – Kokoro Haramaki
Finalists: Greenscents – Greenscents Minty Laundry Conditioner; Rockferry – Hevea Panda Teether

Best New Natural Beauty & Spa Product

Best New Natural Beauty & Spa Product

Winner: Pukka Herbs – Pukka Ayurveda – Firming Face Oil
Finalists: Lotions & Potions – Compassionate Sage; Green People – Summer Sun Essentials

Best New Special Diet Product

Best New Special Diet Product

Winner: Marigold Health Foods Limited – CO YO Coconut Milk Yoghurt
Finalists: Amy’s Kitchen – Country Vegetables and Pasta Bowl; Inside Organics – Vega One All In One Shake

Best New Organic Food Product

Best New Organic Food Product

Winner: Pulsin’ – Beond Organic Bars
Finalists: La Red Food B.V. – Health Chocolate with Palm Sugar; Pukka Herbs – Relax, Refresh, Revitalise