Many of the major players from the sports nutrition industry across Europe have gathered at Stamford Bridge stadium in West London to celebrate the sports nutrition sector at the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards (ESSNawards).
Delivered by Whitehouse Communications in partnership with the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA), the ESSNawards gave brands, organisations and ambassadors active in the sports nutrition industry an opportunity to be recognised and celebrated by their peers for their contributions to the sector. It also brought together key stakeholders to network and exchange ideas about anticipated 2024 market trends, sustainability, and the future of the sports nutrition.
The event included presentations from industry experts including Chris Whitehouse, Chairman and Managing Director of Whitehouse Communications; Luca Bucchini, Chair of ESSNA; motivational speaker Jonathan Acott; Whitehouse Communications food and nutrition expert Andrea Gutierrez-Solana; and Terence O’Rorke, Business Development Manager at LGC.
20 awards were won last week, listed below. The winners and runners up were identified by an independent panel of expert judges from a range of diverse backgrounds.
Best Protein Bar
Winner: MyProtein – Triple Chocolate Fudge Layered Bar
Runner Up: Healthspan Elite – All Blacks HiLo Vegan Protein Bar
Most Exciting Partnership
Winner: Gencor Levagen+ X HydroCurc
Runner Up: Myprotein – Myprotein X Jelly Belly
Best Sports Nutrition Ingredient
Winner: Gencor – Levagen+
Runner Up: Kerry Taste & Nutrition – BC30
Best ‘Free-From’ Product
Winner: Mellifera – MelliGel Organic Honey Energy Gel
Runner Up: Kinetica Sports – Chocolate Plant Protein
Sustainability Leader of the Year
Winner: Weider Nutrition
Best Protein Powder/Shake
Winner: Optimum Nutrition – Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein
Runner Up: MyProtein – Clear Whey Isolate
Best Targeted Product
Winner: Crown Sport Nutrition – Hyper (1:0.8)
Runner Up: Nutrition X – Repair Collagen Shot
Best Sports Hydration Drink
Winner: Crown Sport Nutrition – Isodrink & Energy
Runner Up: Myprotein – The EAA
Best Sports Nutrition Company
Winner: Nutrition X
Runner Up: Crown Sport Nutrition
Best Sports Nutrition Product
Winner: Kinetica Sports – Collagen with Turmeric Shots
Runner Up: Crown Sport Nutrition – Hyper (1:0.8)
www.essnawards.com