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MANCHESTER – 17th February 2025: Gama, a global provider of business information and services specializing in FMCG product innovation and international trade, has today officially opened entries for the special tenth anniversary edition of the Gama Innovation Awards.
The Gama Innovation Awards recognise outstanding innovation in the consumer goods space, with winners to be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony that will take place in the iconic Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Wednesday 22nd October 2025.
Entry* to the Gama Innovation Awards is free, with nominated finalists having a unique opportunity to showcase in front to a select audience of buyers and experts from the UK, Europe and all around the world.
Alongside awards for Product, Packaging, Positioning, Branding & Design, Health & Wellness, SME, Best of Britain, Best of Middle East, Travel and Hospitality, this year Gama is pleased to announce two new awards that will recognize innovation addressing the hot-button themes of sustainability and technology. The inaugural Sustainability award recognises companies that have demonstrated an innovative approach to curbing their environmental or climate footprint, while the inaugural Technology award showcases the latest hi-tech breakthroughs in product manufacture, marketing and supply chain.
Judging the 2025 Gama Innovation Awards will be a high-calibre international panel including thought leaders from companies such as Kraft Heinz, Coty, Essity, IFFCO and Bel Group, as well as Shark Tank Brasil’s Cris Arcangeli, underlining the reputation of the Gama Innovation Awards as a major showcase of global innovation.
The Gama Innovation Awards will be held as part of the special 10th anniversary edition of the Gama Innovation Conference & Awards (GICA), an invitation-only event enabling leading executives from small and large companies alike to forge valuable new partnerships with over 100 strategic partners from all around the world, including start-ups, scale-ups, established brands, retailers, hotels, airlines, and investors.
GICA delegates will also have the opportunity to network and get inspired within the Innovation Zone, where dozens of companies will be showcasing game-changing launches from all over the world.
Returning for 2025, the Meet The Buyer initiative will give innovative suppliers a unique opportunity to connect directly with a diverse range of retailers, distributors, and commercial partners. Also returning this year, Meet The Investor pairs innovative start-up and scale-up FMCG businesses with private and institutional investors keen to expand their consumer goods portfolios.
Cesar Pereira, Founder & CEO at Gama, commented: “As ever, we expect the Gama Innovation Awards to be an inspiring opportunity to celebrate the very best in global FMCG innovation. A Gama Innovation Award will represent a fantastic accolade for every winner, as the judging panel is made up of their industry peers, including top executives from the world’s leading FMCG businesses”.
“We’re particular excited this year to introduce our new Sustainability and Technology awards – two vital subjects that are set to be the cornerstone of innovation in FMCG in the years ahead”, he added.
Entries to the Gama Innovation Awards 2025 are open until Wednesday 14th May, and manufacturers are invited to submit their own product innovations for consideration to silvia.ruiz@gamaconsumer.com, in accordance with the entry requirements* and qualifying criteria. All submissions will be carefully considered, but please note submitting a product is not a guarantee of nomination as a finalist.
*Entry requirements:
- To be considered for nomination, products must have been launched to the global market no earlier than January 2024. Entries should be branded, packaged products from the food, drinks, personal care, household care, or tobacco / nicotine industries available in a retail setting.
- Submissions should include the brand and product name, a description of the product, one or more images, and an explanation of the nature of the innovation. Please also specify the categories you would like to be considered for.
GICA 2024 video highlights below:
