Judging for the UK Packaging Awards 2022 has been completed and finalists decided.
Last month, we invited industry experts to cast their eye over this year’s entries. The judges were made up of representatives from household names including Nestlé, Waitrose, Tesco, Reckitt Benckiser, Tesco, Pret A Manger and Premier Foods. In addition to the retailers and brands, judges from industry bodies – including the Packaging Federation, the MPMA, the Foodservice Packaging Association and INCPEN – were on hand to examine the contenders.
It was another strong year of entries, with innovation at the forefront. Our shortlist reflects the strength of this year’s closely fought categories and a diverse range of contenders for this year’s awards.
Eco-Core Foaming by Bockatech for advanced light weighting – Reckitt Benckiser
Heinz Baked Beans Snappots made with 39% recycled plastic – Kraft Heinz
Mondi’s Recyclable Functional Barrier Paper for Iceland Cauliflower Cheese – Mondi Consumer Packaging
Recyclable Butter Wrap – Wipak UK
Best Packaging of a New Product
Beyond the Leaf – Ahmad Tea
Budweiser Buffalo Chicken Wings Crispy Coated Peanuts 150g – FFP Packaging Solutions
Dragon Slayer Gin – Stoelzle Flaconnage
Lick Pro On-Boarding Pack – BoxMart
Luxury Electric Scooter Distribution Pack – Boxes and Packaging
Norlo Coffee Brand Creation – Design Happy
Branding Project of the Year
Falklands 40th Anniversary Commemorative Spirit Collection – Arobase Creative
TRUEfoods Stock & Sauces Range – Brand42
Cartonboard Pack of the Year
Border Biscuit New Top Tier Shortbread – Qualvis Print & Packaging
Courovisier De Luxe – Celeritas Solutions
The Flying Sctotch Dram Whisky Gift Pack – New Vision Packaging
Fox’s Fabulous Chocolatey Biscuit Selection – Graphic Packaging International
Le Marin Vendéen – PaperSeal Cook – Graphic Packaging International
Lipton Advent Calendar – The Alexir Partnership
Maltesers 185g and 310g Cartons – Graphic Packaging International
Modular Blister Finish IWC – Genie Project – Reckitt Benckiser
Stack’d Delivery Box – EP Group
Sponsored by the Foodservice Packaging Association
Ambrosia Ready-to-Eat Porridge Pots – Greiner Packaging
Flexi-kraft E-commerce Mailer – EP Group
Fridge Raiders Slow Roasted Chicken Bites – Grazing Pack – FFP Packaging Solutions
Purition Single-Serve Smoothie Meal Replacement Powder – ProAmpac
Richmond Eight Streaky Meat-Free Rashers – FFP Packaging Solutions
Scarlet Lily – Spirulina OatMeal & Shea – Soap Box – Cepac
Co-Pack & Fulfilment Company of the Year
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year
Automatic Pallet Wrapping Machine for Crown Paints – Kite Packaging
Blake Envelopes – The Blake Foundation
The Knoll Material Consumption Database – Knoll Printing & Packaging
Tray to Tray Recycling – Faerch UK
Ecologi/Swiftpak Tree Planting Portal – Swiftpak
Corrugated Pack of the Year
CBD Oil E-commerce Pack – Boxes and Packaging
Knorr Corrugated Cases – The Alexir Partnership
Parsley Box Chilled Packaging – Macfarlane Packaging
Ribble – Ride Ready Bike Box – Titan Packaging
Vanish Multipower Tabs – Atom Project – Reckitt Benckiser
White Peak Distillery Bottle Box & Mailer – BoxMart
Design Team of the Year
VPK Packaging UK and Ireland
Development Team of the Year
Winner to be announced on the night
Entrepreneurial Business of the Year
Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year
AmPrima PE Plus for Coffee – Amcor
Budweiser Flame Grilled Rib Crispy Coated Peanuts 150g – FFP Packaging Solutions
Engine Heart Fuel Cacao Powder – CS Labels
Heinz for Baby Fruit Pouches – The Kraft Heinz Company
Iceland Reduced Plastic, Recyclable MonoFlexBE Cheese Pouches – Coveris
Marine Industry Waste Reusable Bag – EP Group
Nice ‘N CLEAN Secureflush Advanced Flow Wrap – Wipak UK
Paxo Stuffing Film – Premier Foods
Primeseal Ovenable Flow Pack – Amcor
Tesco Fire Pit Smoky Chipotle BBQ Marinade 180g – FFP Packaging Solutions
Union Hand Roasted Coffee 200g retail pack – Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
Glass Pack of the Year: Spirits, Perfume and Cosmetics
Absolut Voices – Ardagh Glass Packaging
Divine Gin – Allied Glass Containers
Gordon’s Gin – Ardagh Glass Packaging
Hawkridge Gin – Allied Glass Containers
Keepr’s Gin – Allied Glass Containers
One Butterfly Gin – Stoelzle Flaconnage
The Taoscán – The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.
Wireworks Whisky – Allied Glass Containers
Glass Pack of the Year: Other Drinks, Food and Other Glass Products
Alpha Drinks Bottle – Beatson Clark
Belvoir Farm Botanical Sodas – Ardagh Group
The Milesians Glasses – The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.
Chanel No.5 Advent Calendar – Knoll Printing & Packaging
The Fibre Bottle – Cullen ECO Packaging
Jo Malone Knoll Ecoform Pulp Star – Knoll Printing & Packaging
K3 r100 Self-Separating Cup – Greiner Packaging
Knoll Ecoform Moulded Pulp Chanel N5 Clamshell – Knoll Printing & Packaging
M&S Shortbread and Tea Light Up House Tins – The Silver Crane Company
MocBox – W Gadsby & Son
Notpla Compostable Takeaway Box – Notpla
Ribble – Ride Ready Bike Box – Titan Packaging
Union Hand-Roasted Coffee 200g Retail Bags – Union Hand-Roasted Coffee
Investment Project of the Year
VPK Packaging UK and Ireland
Kraken Black Roast Coffee Rum – The Label Makers
Martin Miller’s Gin – Amberley Labels
Northern Monk Death Imperial Stout – CS Labels
Limited Edition of the Year
The Aodh – The Craft Irish Whiskey Co
Chanel No.5 Advent Calendar – Knoll Printing & Packaging
Falklands 40th Anniversary Commemorative Spirit Collection – Arobase Creative
Knoll Ecoform Moulded Pulp Chanel N5 Clamshell – Knoll Printing & Packaging
The Macallan A Night On Earth – HH Global
Monkey Shoulder Limited Edition – Knockout
Tiny Rebel 2021 Advent Calendar – BoxMart
Whittard of Chelsea Year of the Tiger Tea Gift Set – The Alexir Partnership
Metal Pack of the Year
F&B Liberty Sample Pot Tins – P. Wilkinson Containers & William Say
The Good One 500g Natural Cleansing Paste – RLM Packaging
Heartsease Farm Range – Ardagh Metal Beverage
Irn Bru 1901 – Ball Packaging Europe
Shea Yeah Body Butter and Hand Balm – Roberts Metal Packaging
Winner to be revealed on the night
Packaging Company of the Year
Resource Efficient Pack of the Year
Bird’s Custard and Smash Instant Mashed Potato – Sonoco
Bisto Gravy Paperboard Drum – Sonoco
Ellers Farm Dutch Barn Vodka – Beatson Clark
Paxo Stuffing Film – Premier Foods
Sealed Air Mail Lite PickPack format – Sealed Air
Sharpak Litepak Poultry Range – Sharpak UK
Skymono Rgen E – Skymark Packaging
Vanish Liquid PCR – Reckitt Benckiser
Reusable Pack of the Year
Rigid Plastic Pack of the Year
Entertain by Ocado Sandwich Platter – Ocado Retail
Heinz Baked Beans Snappots made with 39% Recycled Plastic – Kraft Heinz
Sharpak Litepak Poultry Range – Sharpak UK
Vanish Liquid PCR – Reckitt Benckiser
Sponsored by Mercury Search and Selection
Sam O’Neill – Actionpoint Packaging
Emma Huzzard – Qualvis Print & Packaging
Supply Chain Solution of the Year
Acrylic Paint Bottle Fitting – Boxes and Packaging
Anti-Slip Paper Pallet Liners – Packaging Products (Coatings)
Bisto Gravy Paperboard Drum – Sonoco
Eight Roll Transit Pack – Kite Packaging
Magnum Optimum with SmartLink – Schoeller Allibert
CCEP invests in Indonesian plastic recycling & pushes voluntary waste collections
Kimberly-Clark highlights progress in sustainability report
Spiralling material costs continue to hit packaging industry
Just Eat introduces biodegradable packaging at Euro 2022 final
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