Caffe Culture Show announces Exhibitor Awards shortlist. Fifteen products have been shortlisted from nearly a hundred entries in this year’s hotly-contested Caffè Culture Show Exhibitor Awards (#CaffeCulture2015 #CCExhibitorAwards).
Shortlisted entries in the Best Drink Product at the Show category, judged by Brian Williams, Editor of Brian’s Coffee Spot, are:
- Caffiniti – Andaqui
- Lashbrook Lassis – Lashbrook Lassis
- NVT: New Vithanakande Tea – Coffitea
- Rocks Drinks – Rocks Organic Ginger and Wasabi
- The Tea Room – Organic Drinking Chocolate Fusion Line
Shortlisted entries in the Best Food Product at the Show category, judged by Maria Bracken, Editor of Lunch Business Magazine, are:
- Belinda Clark Confectionery – MellowMallows
- Merangz Ltd – Merangz Pistachio Bite
- Ten Acre – Ten Acre How Chicken Soup Saved the Day
- The Tea Room – Organic Chocolate Bar Fusion Line
- YumYum Bros Food Co – Oh My Goodness Appletastic
Shortlisted entries in the Best Innovative Product at the Show category, judged by Helen Marriott, Editor of Caffè Culture Connect, are:
- Jestic Foodservice Equipment – Zumex Soul
- Frappino – Frappino Iced Drinks
- Little Voice – Postar iPad App
- London Velvet – London Velvet
- Unilever – Tea Fusion
The judges make their final decision after visiting all shortlisted exhibitors on the show’s first day. New for 2015 is the Visitors’ Choice Award in which show visitors vote for their favourite product from the shortlisted entries across all three categories. Visitors will receive a ‘loyalty card’ on arrival and must visit each of the shortlisted exhibitors’ stands to receive a stamp from each before casting their vote. All participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a voucher worth £100 for OpenTable.
Caffè Culture Show Event Director Cheryl Carroll says: “The show’s Exhibitor Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in the speciality coffee industry. We can’t wait to hear the judges’ final decision on 13th May.”
The Caffè Culture Show (#CaffeCulture2015) is the leading annual event for the UK café industry and takes place on 13-14 May at London Olympia.
The national event brings together those sharing a passion for the business of coffee. 220+ suppliers from global brands to artisan producers showcase exciting new products while expert speakers from the speciality coffee world share knowledge and advice during live demonstrations, seminars and panel discussions.
The show showcases artisan producers at the Independent Coffee Roasters’ Village (#ccroasters) and Artisan Food Market (#ccartisan), and talented baristas will compete in the UK leg of two global barista competitions (#CIGS2015 #CupTasters2015).
The inaugural Coffee Stop UK Awards (#coffeestopsuk), a public vote for the nation’s favourite independent coffee shops and cafés, will take place at the show on 13th May.
