(Food-Beverage-News.Com, September 21, 2012 ) Cape Town, South Africa – Stream™ , the developers of a brand new healthy lifestyle range of drinks reports on awards presented to the company for quality and innovation in the functional drinks market.
The company’s team have been hard at work in the final stages of development however the brand new product range has already won a number of awards against established and emerging brands. The awards that Stream has won are for innovation and quality product in beverages.
These awards have been presented to the company in South Africa, as well as, a number internationally and the warm reception has buoyed the team to bring the new healthy lifestyle drink to the market, that they and now the market believes in.
2011 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition, South Africa:
Stream™ won first place in the 2011 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition in South Africa. The company was competing against top national brands and emerging brands, with Chele Lite, Bos Ice Tea and Woolworths runners-up in its category.
Food Review/Symrise had this to say on awarding Stream the award, “Stealing the show at this year's NPC Awards Dinner was the funky new SA brand, Stream. Despite its creators being against the stream swimmers, this beauty of a sports-come-rejuvenation-come-on-the-go drink is right on trend and it's set to take SA by storm!”
Barry Cooke, Director of Stream™ commented, “Stream is very proud of all its awards. We are especially proud of the Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition award, as it is a South African market related award. We took on some very big South African brands and triumphed, which adds further strength to the route we are on, with regards to our products and their development.”
7th InnoBev Global Beverages Summit in Washington DC:
Stream™ took six awards at the "2011 Beverage Innovation Functional Drinks Awards", organised by FoodBev Media’s, Beverage Innovation magazine. The awards attracted more than 150 entries from 22 countries in 16 categories.
Stream™ was a finalist in the following five categories in Washington:
Stream™ was also highly commended in the category 'best packaging for functional drinks'.
London's International Food Event Trade Expo (IFE):
These awards are presented to companies who show innovation within the food and beverage industry. The trade expo is held every two years, almost 30 000 people attend and is regarded as the UK's première food and drink event.
Stream™ was presented a 'Fresh Idea Award' by the judging panel of the IFE.
'A Showcase Award' was also presented to the company.
Mr Cooke added further that, “The great thing about winning these awards is the fact that it helped Stream to gain investment, expertise and a foothold into the market. The investment took us from a start-up to a business that can produce market related volumes and can compete at a national and international level. We are looking forward to the growth of Stream.”
About Stream™:
Stream™ is an evolution in healthy lifestyle drinks.
We deliver what others can’t; high quality, genuinely delicious and scientifically nutritious drinks that harness the power of natural plant extracts, vitamins and nutritional additives.
The unique Stream™ cap device, houses the ingredients safely away from the elements, as most vitamins degrade within 24hrs when exposed to water and sunlight. A fresh dose of vitamins, plant nutrients and nutraceuticals are delivered into spring water, once the cap is activated by consumer. This ensures there is no deterioration in potency.
Stream™ is sugar free, preservative free and calorie free.
Stream™ the company have won numerous awards internationally and locally for their drink range and Stream brand, and are currently looking at opportunities grow the brand in South Africa and internationally.
