THE 2025 NOURISH FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN
Representing excellence in health-conscious innovation across supplements, food & drink, and beauty & skincare, the Nourish Awards were established in 2017 in the UK and have grown to become a prestigious mark of excellence. UK ORGANIC are also part of the judging panel and we always love when organic products enter! With 21 categories for retail food and drink and 9 categories for food service and hospitality, there are plenty of opportunities for your products to shine.
Food & Drink for retail categories
- Hot Beverages (Coffee & coffee, tea & infusions, hot chocolate)
- Soft Drinks (Carbonated beverages, classic refreshments, kombucha & fermented drinks, everyday refreshments)
- Juices & Health Shots (Pure juices, juice drinks, health shots, wellness drinks)
- Low, No & Botanical Drinks (Alcohol-free spirits, non-alcoholic wines, low/no beer, botanical drinks & elixirs designed for mindful drinking)
- Innovative Snacking (Sweet snacks, savoury snacks, better-for-you options, novel formats/ingredients)
- Breakfast & Morning Goods (Cereals & granola, breakfast mixes, jams & spreads, morning alternatives)
- Packaged Bakery & Baking (Baking mixes, packaged bread & baked goods, baking ingredients)
- Cooking & Condiments (Cooking sauces, condiments, oils & vinegars, cooking ingredients)
- Sweet Treats (Chocolate, confectionery, desserts)
- Store Cupboard Essentials (Spreads & nut butters, honey & syrups, alternative ingredients, store cupboard innovations)
- Meat & Dairy (Fresh and frozen meat products, cheese, ice cream, butter, eggs)
- Convenience Foods (Ambient and frozen meals, soups & broths, ready to cook solutions and recipe boxes)
- Plant-based Alternatives (Innovative meat, dairy and egg alternatives)
- Plant-based Ready to Eat (Ready meals, convenience foods, baked goods, snacks and prepared items designed to replicate non-vegan products)
- Plant-based Pantry (Innovative ingredients, cooking aids, baking mixes, sauces, condiments and other kitchen essentials designed to replicate non-vegan products)
- Baby & Toddler (Foods, drinks, snacks and meals for ages 0-3 years)
- Children’s Food (Snacks, drinks, meals and lunchbox items for ages 4-12 years)
- Sports & Protein (Protein bars & snacks, sports nutrition foods, performance foods, pre/post workout snacks, energy products)
- Functional Foods (Gut health foods, energy & focus products, wellness foods, targeted functional benefits – excluding protein/sports products and all supplements)
- Low Carb Snacks & Baking (Low carb snacks, treats and baking products)
- Low Carb Meals & Essentials (Low carb meals, ingredients and pantry items)
Food & Drink for food service & hospitality categories – SPONSORED BY TICKEAT
- Food Service Snacks – Sweet (Individually wrapped items, multipacks, bulk supply for hotels, airlines, cafes)
- Food Service Snacks – Savoury (Portion-controlled items, bulk supply, travel-friendly formats)
- Children’s Food Service (School catering, nursery supplies, kids’ retail products from hospitality venues)
- Food Service Meals & Components (Frozen/fresh meals for businesses, healthcare facilities, education sector)
- Hospitality Retail Products (House-made products from cafes, restaurants, hotels for consumer purchase)
- Plant-based Food Service (Alternatives designed for commercial kitchens and hospitality venues)
- Food Service Beverages (Drink solutions for businesses, proprietary coffee blends, bulk format drinks)
- Commercial Bakery Innovation (Products for food service, plus venue-made items for retail)
- Specialist Nutrition (Free-from, protein-enriched, healthcare-specific, dietary requirements)
ENTRY FEES:
Small business (under £2M turnover) £110 / product (SKU)
Medium / Large business (over £2M turnover) £195 / product (SKU)
Last day to enter is Monday 5th May 2025
