LONDON Packaging Week has announced the 18-strong judging panel for the 2025 Innovation Awards.
With expertise spanning luxury, FMCG, sustainability, and regulatory affairs, the panel will assess entries based on innovation, functionality, sustainability, and impact.
Michael Carroll (Nestlé), Michelle Atkinson (Diageo), Nikki Grainge (Marks & Spencer), Saul Johnstone (Bacardi), Simon Elmer (William Grant & Sons), Alfredo Ruiz Pose (Glenmorangie), and Lena Danielsson (Pernod Ricard) bring their expertise in packaging innovation, premium product design, and sustainable material development.
Sue Berry will join them from Molton Brown, Lisa Meade from Kingfisher Plc, and Chris Allinson from Diageo, all with experience creating innovative and commercially viable packaging solutions.
Sustainability and advocacy will play a crucial role in this year’s awards, with Victoria Brownlie from the British Beauty Council and Cat Hay from the Food & Drink Federation ensuring regulatory and environmental considerations remain at the forefront. Additionally, Eva Lagarde, founder of re-sources.co, and Raphael Ferri, global packaging development expert, will contribute insights into sustainable innovation and the future of packaging materials.
Strategic expertise is strengthened by Paul Jenkins, founder of ThePackHub, and Tanguy Pellen from Skarbek Associates. Cain Hayward-Hughes from Suntory Global Spirits and Christelle Anya from Easyfairs will offer expertise in creative design and packaging’s role in brand storytelling.
“We have assembled an exceptional group of experts from across the packaging industry,” said Christelle Anya. “Their combined knowledge of sustainability, design, and market trends will ensure we recognise the most forward-thinking innovations shaping the future of packaging.”
Two additional categories have been added to this year’s awards: Sustainable Packaging and Consumer Pack.
Entries close on 25 April, with judging taking place on 26 June. The winners will be announced at the London Packaging Week showcase on 15 & 16 October at the Excel Centre in London.
