The votes have been counted, so read on to see the winners of SLR’s Product of the Year Awards 2022…
By Gaelle Walker
As experienced retailers know by now, the survival, success and growth of the local retailing industry depends on all elements of the supply chain working in harmony. If retailers themselves are the heart and soul of the sector, then new products must surely be the lifeblood. Innovative new launches deliver a steady stream of chances to grow footfall, sales and profits.
SLR’s Products of the Year awards 2022 celebrate the very best of these game-changing new products – the bright sparks that have helped to ignite growth in what was another challenging but successful year.
Crucially, the winners have been crowned by those who matter the most, local retailers themselves, with store owners’ thoughts, opinions and accounts having helped to shape every stage of the judging process.
So sit back, relax and bask in the glow of 2022’s most-prized new products, the tipples, treats and sweets that provided a welcome shot in the industry’s arm, setting it up for a healthier start to the year ahead.
The winners were decided exclusively by retailer vote.
All products that were launched in the 2022 calendar year and were available in the Scottish local retailing channel were eligible for entry.
The shortlist was curated from a list of every product that was carried in the print and digital versions of SLR and scored against a range of key engagement criteria including digital views, reads and clicks and offline retailer feedback.
All winners are entitled to showcase the special Winners logo on pack and in their marketing materials while all shortlisted entrants can display the special Shortlisted logo.
Meet the winners
BEER, CIDER AND LOW/NO ALCOHOL BEER
Thatchers Blood Orange
BISCUITS AND CAKES
Oreo Twists
BREAD AND HOME BAKING
Warburtons Make It Grain
CANDY
Squishy Cloudz
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY
Cadbury Twirl Caramel
CRISPS AND SNACKS
Wotsits Crunchy
DRINKS TO GO
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Costa Coffee drink Frappé range
FOOD TO GO
Rustlers Peri Peri Chicken Tenders Burger
FREE FROM
Cathedral City Plant-Based
GUM
Mars Wrigley Extra, Apple and Blueberry
HARD SELTZERS
AB InBev Corona Tropical
ICE CREAM
Ben & Jerry’s Salted Caramel Brownie Peace Pop
PROTEIN
Branston Beans
HEALTHY SNACKS/BREAKFAST BARS
Nature Valley Fruit & Nut
RTDs
Dead Man’s Fingers: Spiced Rum & Cola
SOFT DRINKS
Relentless Zero Sugar
SPIRITS AND NO- OR LOW-ALCOHOL SPIRITS
Smirnoff Berry Burst
SPORTS & ENERGY
Lucozade Alert Original
SQUASH
Robinsons ‘Ready to Drink’ Blackberry & Blueberry
TOBACCO
Nordic Spirit Bergamot Wildberry Extra Strong
VAPING
Geek Bar E600
WINE
Jam Shed Chilean Merlot
CHILLED
Kefir Drinks
FROZEN
Oetker Ristorante price-marked pack (PMP)
GROCERY
Quaker’s flavoured porridge range
