Forty-five winners of Product of the Year 2017 awards were honoured last week.
Product of the Year Director Sarah Connelly says this year’s awards attracted entries with an almost equal divide between private-label and traditional brands.
“Being awarded Product of the Year is a huge bonus for any new product – whether it’s a retailer home brand or from an independent company,” she said. “It’s the third-party endorsement and stamp of approval that differentiates it from its competitors and gives consumers confidence when they’re looking to try something new.”
The Product of the Year 2017 winners are listed below and photos from the awards night can be found on our events page. For further details on the winning products, look out for our special coverage in the February issue of Retail World.
Winners:
Pet Care: Sustenhance Superfoods.
Teeth Whitening: Colgate Optic White High Impact White Toothpaste.
Smallgoods (Bacon): Don Premium Butcher’s Style Bacon.
Smallgoods (Ham): D’Orsogna Premium Australian Ham Off the Bone.
First Aid: Mundicare Antiseptic Spray.
Hair: Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner.
Baby Care: Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash and Shampoo.
Body Care (Moisturiser): Palmolive Oil Infusions Body Moisturiser.
Beverages: Nexba Sparkling Infusions.
Healthy Snacks/Snack: Fruity Tops.
Savoury Snacks: Red Rock Deli Sweet Potato Crisps.
Gluten Free Side: Coles Australian Quinoa White.
Pasta: Coles Chilled Italian Pasta.
Ready Meals: Coles Frozen Ready Meals.
Soups: Coles Chilled Soups.
Sweet Biscuits: Coles Bakery Ultimate Cookies.
Fresh Ready to Eat Salad: Salad Fresh Crunchy Asian Salad Kit.
Gluten Free (Healthy): Mini Rice Snack Pack.
Creative Office Solutions: Cocoon Create 3D Printer.
Kids Medicine: Gastrolyte Ready to Drink Pop-Tops.
OTC Medicine: Vicks Action Cold and Flu Day & Night Relief.
Sweet (Frozen): Sara Lee Incredibly Crunchy Cheesecakes.
Professional Warm-up & Recovery: Deep Heat 16hr Back Patches.
Cooking: Val Verde Passata 500g pack.
Sauces: Birch & Waite Free Range Rich Tartare Seafood Sauce.
Convenience (Sides): Tilda Pulses and Rice.
Laundry: Almat Laundry Powder 4kg.
Fabric Softener: Anco Soft Fabric Softener 2lt.
Personal Hygiene: Confidence Hypoallergenic 4-ply Toilet Tissue 8pk.
Dips: Deli Originals Feta Dips 150g.
Stain Removal: Di-San Pre Wash Stain Remover 500ml.
Coffee Machine: Expressi Coffee Capsule machine.
Coffee Pods: Expressi Calabrese Coffee Capsules.
Skin Care (Anti-ageing): Lacura Skin Science Renew Expert Face Cream 50ml.
Skin Care (Serum): Lacura Skin Science Intensive Revive Serums 30ml.
Household Cleaning: Power Force Anti Bacterial Plus Surface Spray Disinfectant 300g.
Bakery: Specially Selected Brioche Burger Buns 4pk.
Fish: Specially Selected Smoked Rainbow Trout Fillets in Oil 110g.
Pizza: Specially Selected Wood Fired Pizza 439-445g.
Dishwashing: Tandil Ultra 450ml.
On-the-go Snacks: Brooklea Stampede Chocolate Dairy Snack 140g.
Yoghurt: Dairy Dream Greek Style Lime Yogurt on Strawberry Layer 2x125g.
Home Maintenance: Scotch Felt Pads.
Cakes: White Wings Cake in a Cup.