It’s back to school/work for many of us, which means we need something to brighten our day. Due to popular demand (fruity gums are the fastest-growing gum segment), Mars Wrigley has pulled another showstopper out of the bag. Watermelon chewing gum. Yum, yum! From strawberry to...
The mid-summer sunny patch has been eclipsed by grey, cloudy weather and we’re in an early autumnal mood. What better way to warm up than to tuck into this delicious twist on the Heinz classic(s)? You may already know that we’re big fans of the Heinz...
Alfresco drinks are one of life’s small pleasures and we’ve got our eyes on the incredibly affordable range of canned wine from Asda – sweetly named, Pica Pica “refreshing and vibrant” 😍. It sounds like a Pokémon character and is almost as cute as one, but...
At Product of the Year, we’ve been doing our sun salutations, religiously, and it seems to have finally paid off. It’s hot, hot, hot! It’s got us thinking about how to stay fresh in this sweltering weather. You might be thinking, hey, that’s obvious – deodorant,...
It’s Plastic-Free July (catch our blog about it here), so we’ve decided to feature a snack brand at the forefront of sustainable packaging design as our OtW this week. Enter ‘The British Snack Co’—crisps with a conscience. Made using exclusively British potatoes on a renewable farm, the...
The sun is shining and it feels like summer has finally arrived. In honour of the good weather (after months of rain), we’re taking a look at Product of the Year’s top summer drinks to keep you cool in the heat...
Every year, we produce around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste. So, this ‘Plastic Free July’, we’re celebrating Product of the Year’s sustainability movers and shakers. Single-use plastics are so last decade. Today, it’s all about reusable, compostable, and natural packaging that leaves less of a...
LAD categories are up during the Euros and not the kind you might think! Long Alcoholic Drinks (LAD) like cider are a footie fan’s friend in testing times (Come on England!) and Heineken has come in fresh with a fruity summer tipple that is a...
When you look at the numbers. 20 years, 700+ wins and over 4,000 guests. Product of the Year could be well on its way to earn a lifetime achievement award of its own. For two decades, the one-and-only, iconic award has been celebrating innovation...
It’s officially festive season and if you haven’t yet done your Christmas shopping… then you probably should make a start! This year, themes of thoughtfulness, generosity and social awareness have come to the fore. 2023 is the year of the conscious Christmas and we’re here...