Winners of The Soil Association Organic Awards 2010 were announced on Sunday 11 April at the Natural and Organic Products Europe show in Olympia’s Pillar Hall.
Now in its fifteenth year the awards ceremony showcases the very best businesses in the organic market. A judging panel made up of industry professionals picked the winners, with the shortlist for the Organic Retail category decided by a public vote. The Best New Organic Food Product was voted for by visitors to the show’s New Product Showcase throughout the day.
The Soil Association Organic Awards were presented to businesses that had set the highest standard for innovation, quality and commitment within the organic health and beauty industry.
To celebrate his work supporting the organic market, Director of the Soil Association Patrick Holden was awarded the coveted Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award. On receiving the award Patrick commented that: “I feel greatly honoured to have received this award. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the depth of gratitude I feel towards to all those with whom I have built friendships over the years in our shared work of promoting public trust in sustainable food and farming.”
For consumers and businesses alike, the awards have become a benchmark for organic excellence, highlighting the imaginative and successful way in which individuals and their companies are contributing to the resurgence in organic products.
For Winners of The Natural & Organic Awards 2010:Best New Organic Food Product: Pukka Herbs Ltd for their After Dinner Organic Herbal Tea
After Dinner is a deliciously rich and full-bodied blend of bitter-sweet digestive herbs including organic fennel, chicory and cardamom. This aromatic caffeine-free alternative is perfect sipped after a meal to help soothe and support the digestive system.
After Dinner is a deliciously rich and full-bodied blend of bitter-sweet digestive herbs including organic fennel, chicory and cardamom. This aromatic caffeine-free alternative is perfect sipped after a meal to help soothe and support the digestive system.
Joint winners of Best Organic Textile Product:
Wendy Keith Designs for Woollen range and Seasalt Ltd for their Kaleidoscope, 100% organic reversible top
Wendy Keith designs are a market leader in the production of hand-knitted shooting stockings, accessories and other distinctive country knitwear and the company are moving into entirely British Organic Collections.
Wendy Keith designs are a market leader in the production of hand-knitted shooting stockings, accessories and other distinctive country knitwear and the company are moving into entirely British Organic Collections.
Seasalt is now the largest producer of Soil Association certified organic clothing in the UK - This season 88% of Seasalt clothing is made from organic cotton, of which 61% is certified to Soil Association Standards – the highest organic standards in the industry. The purchasing policy at Seasalt is committed to maintaining this standard.
Winner of Best Organic Retail Award: Seasalt Ltd, see above.
Winner of Best Organic Baby product: Lulu and Boo, Baby Bottom Balm
A soothing, moisturising organic baby balm that protects baby’s bottoms from nappy rash. Helps reduce redness, inflammation and pain, with calming organic Calendula, St John’s Wort and Shea Butter. Scented with organic essential oils of healing Lavender and Chamomile.
A soothing, moisturising organic baby balm that protects baby’s bottoms from nappy rash. Helps reduce redness, inflammation and pain, with calming organic Calendula, St John’s Wort and Shea Butter. Scented with organic essential oils of healing Lavender and Chamomile.
Winner of Best Organic Facial Skincare product: Botanicals Ltd, Rose and Camellia Cleansing Melt
A deep nourishing facial cleanser that penetrates the skin's lower layers, removing impurities and restoring natural balance. Botanicals rose & camellia deep cleanse melt is ideal for dry to mature skin types.
A deep nourishing facial cleanser that penetrates the skin's lower layers, removing impurities and restoring natural balance. Botanicals rose & camellia deep cleanse melt is ideal for dry to mature skin types.
Winner of Best Organic Bodycare product: Botanicals Ltd, Mint and Tea Tree Foot Balm
Botanicals combine organic shea butter with cold-pressed organic oils, and natural vitamin E, to create a wonderful whipped foot balm, enhanced with pure organic essential oils. For thousands of years, African healers have used shea butter for its powerful medicinal properties. It's very effective for softening and revitalising hard, dry skin. Our natural foot balm is concentrated, so only a small amount is needed. Suitable for: all skin types - particularly dry skin.
Botanicals combine organic shea butter with cold-pressed organic oils, and natural vitamin E, to create a wonderful whipped foot balm, enhanced with pure organic essential oils. For thousands of years, African healers have used shea butter for its powerful medicinal properties. It's very effective for softening and revitalising hard, dry skin. Our natural foot balm is concentrated, so only a small amount is needed. Suitable for: all skin types - particularly dry skin.
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