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db Awards 2015: The winners
Following the 12th annual db Awards ceremony at the London Wine Fair 2015 this week, here we publish the full list of winners in each category.
Now in its 12th year, the db awards have become one of the most respected commemorations in the drinks industry.
From the retail sector to importers, logistics, design, marketing campaigns and launches, the db Awards are designed to recognise and reward top performers across the international drinks industry.
Unveiled each year at the London Wine Fair, it is a chance for outstanding companies and individuals to win high profile recognition in front of some of the industry’s most influential representatives.
This year, the event took place on Tuesday 19 May in the London Room of the Olympia exhibition centre in west London.
Full details on all of our award winners will be published in the July issue of the drinks business.
Scroll through to see who picked up awards at this year’s ceremony…
Best Design & Packaging in Wine
Special Commendation: dare! For Cabaret Frank
Special Commendation: Origin Wine for The Big Insult Wine Co
Best Innovation in Wine packaging: Val d’Orbieu for Cuvée Mythique Twist to Taste
Overall Winner: BD Creative for The Wine Atlas series for Asda
The shortlist for the Best Design & Packaging in Wine was:
- Origin Wine for Life
- dare! For Cabaret Frank
- Susana Balbo for Crios
- BD Creative for The Wine Atlas
- Val d’Orbieu for Cuvée Mythique ‘Twist to Taste’
- Co-Partnership for Limestone Coast Wines
- Origin Wine for The Big Insult Wine Co
Best Design & Packaging in Spirits
Special Commendation: Here Design for the Bacardi rum redesign
Runner-up: Stranger & Stranger for Don Papa 10 Year Old
Winner: Stranger & Stranger for Aultmore
The shortlist for the Best Design & Packaging in Spirits was:
- Bacardi for Tang
- Here Design for Bacardi Rum
- Illva Saronno for Disaronno Riserva
- JDO Brand Design & Innovation for Elit by Stolichnaya
- Stranger & Stranger for Aultmore
- Stranger & Stranger for Don Papa 10 Year Old Rum
Product and Packaging Innovation within the Vin de France category
Special Commendation: Vindivin for la Belle Saison Sauvignon Blanc
Winner: Badet Clement for la Pâtisserie du Vin Chardonnay-Muscat
Best Launch
Special Commendation: Zonin 1821 for Zonin Primo Amore
Winner: Bibendum-PLB for the launch of a Sake range
The shortlist for Best Launch was:
- Accolade Wines for Echo Falls Fruits
- Bibendum PLB Group for The Bibendum Guide to Sake
- Zonin 1821 for Zonin Primo Amore
- W Communications for Coravin
Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism
Runner-up: Stellenbosch Wine Routes
Winner: Zonin 1821
The shortlist for Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism was:
- Stellenbosch Wine Routes
- Susana Balbo Wines
- Taste Hungary
- Winerist
- Zonin 1821
Best Trade Campaign
Special commendation: Gonzalez Byass for Vilarnau Cava & Calcotada
Winner: Moët Academy, from Moët & Chandon UK and Cube Communications
The shortlist for Best Trade Campaign was:
- Gonzalez Byass for Vilarnau Cava & Calcotada
- The WSTA for Drop the Duty
- Moët & Chandon UK and Cube Communications for Moët Academy
Best Consumer Campaign
Runner-up: Concha y Toro for Cono Sur and the Tour de France Grand Depart
Winner: Laithwaites Wine for Wine with Legs
The shortlist for this year’s Best Consumer Campaign was:
- Australian Vintage for the John Torode partnership
- Concha y Toro for Cono Sur and the Tour de France Grand Depart
- Laithwaites Wine for Wine with legs
- Marstons for Pedigree
- Hardys: Official Wine of England Cricket
Best Logistics Company
Winner: JF Hillebrand
The shortlist for Best Logistics Company was:
- London City Bond
- JF Hillebrand
Best Supply Chain Initiatives sponsored by Crimson & Co.
Best Supply Chain Innovation – Spirits: Snow Grouse
Best Supply Chain Innovation – Beer: Meantime Brewing Company
Best Supply Chain Innovation – Wine: London City Bond
Best Supply Chain Collaboration Project: Ahold in partnership with JF Hillebrand
PR Company of the Year
Runner-up: Phipps Relations
Winner: JK Marketing
The shortlist for PR Company of the Year was:
- Cube Communications
- JK Marketing
- Phipps Relations
On-trade Supplier of the Year
Winner: Liberty Wine
The shortlist for On-trade Supplier of the Year was:
- Corney & Barrow
- Jascots
- Liberty Wine
Drinks Company of the Year
Runner-up award for UK Drinks Company of the Year: Liberty Wines
UK Drinks Company of the Year: Pol Roger Portfolio
The International Drinks Company of the Year: Viña Concha y Toro
The shortlist for Drinks Company of the year was:
- Liberty Wines
- Pol Roger Ltd
- Viña Concha y Toro
- Bibendum PLB Group
- Maverick Drinks
Independent Retailer of the Year
Runner-up: Vagabond Wines
Winner: Hedonism Wines
The shortlist for Independent Retailer of the Year was:
- Hedonism Drinks
- Highbury Vintners
- Vagabond Wines
- The General Wine Company
- Master of Malt
Retailer of the Year
Winner: Real Ale
The shortlist for Retailer of the Year was:
- Aldi
- Real Ale
- Waitrose
Online Retailer of the Year
Runner-up: The Whisky Exchange
Winner: 31Dover
The shortlist for Online Retailer of the Year was:
- 31Dover
- Laithwaites Wine
- The Whisky Exchange
- Waitrose
Fine Wine Retailer of the Year
Winner: Bordeaux Index
Retail Buying Team of the Year
This year just two companies were shortlisted for Retail Buying Team of the Year and they were:
- Waitrose
- Morrisons
Travel Retail Operator of the Year
Winner: The World Duty Free Group
Travel Retail Buyer of the Year
Mr Alpio Angeles, senior category buyer, purchasing department.
Winner: Alpio Angeles
Young Achiever of the Year
Winner: Michael Vachon
Woman of the Year
Winner: Susana Balbo
Man of the Year
Winner: Paul Schaafsma
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Nick James