It’s that time of the year again – the shops are full of flowers and chocolate, everywhere you look are varying shades of pink and singletons everywhere are made to feel that little bit worse about their relationship status – or are they? In recent years...
They came, they saw, they collected….! Yes, our awards bash for 2020 has already been and gone, but what a night it was. THE UK’s biggest celebration of product innovation, the Product of the Year Awards 2020 has given its 44 winners a shortcut straight to...
Gulp! Today’s the day. It’s the Product of the Year Awards 2020. Months in the planning, the most innovative products of the year are set to be revealed, and the people who created them are about to have their moment in the spotlight. This evening’s event is...
We all know that veganism is going to be bigger than a prize turnip in 2020, and that drinking and thinking have become unlikely bedfellows as we take a more conscious approach to alcohol consumption, but what else is likely to tickle the nation’s fancy...
It’s that time of year again where many of us are quietly panicking about the Christmas shopping, we haven’t yet started. TGIBF (Thank God It’s Black Friday) . The trustiest day in the retail calendar. A day on which deals for practically any product become...
It’s fair to say that 2019 has largely been an ‘annus horribilis’ (as the Queen would say..). Our politicians have danced around Brexit like an exhausting version of the hokey cokey (In? Out? Not Sure…Have an election!) and we’re still no closer to a resolution....
It’s official - Xmas has begun. How do we know? Because the new John Lewis seasonal ad has landed accompanied by a frenzy of media attention. And while it points to a ‘humbug’ disposition, each year, here at Product of the Year HQ, we long to...
What started in 2003 in Melbourne as a bit of a laugh among friends has evolved into a hugely successful charity spanning twenty countries around the globe. The idea behind the Movember movement is that changing your appearance fosters a conversation, which in turn encourages awareness...
Which brands have got Halloween ready? It’s that time of year again where our streets get a spooky makeover. Pimped up houses wrapped in cobwebs, crawling with spiders, covered with grimacing pumpkins. Over the years, us Brits have taken inspiration from our American cousins. Kids with...
“Very innovative!” was one expert’s verdict on an entry for our Product of the Year awards 2020. “Lovely smell,” said another panel member gathered for our Jury Day. “Millenials will like this!” announced a third. It’s pretty safe to say that product – which has to...