One of the most anticipated events within the over-the-counter market in Ireland, the OTC & Retail Pharmacy Product Awards were shortlisted and judged during early March.
Historically at this time of year, the team at IPN Communications would typically be welcoming representatives from the finalist manufacturing companies, judges and invited guests to our awards ceremony in Dublin – to celebrate and recognise excellence and innovation within the OTC sector.
Unfortunately, due to the current and ongoing climate it was not possible to host the event for 2021. We are deeply disappointed that, for the second consecutive year, we haven’t been able to do so. We were overwhelmed with the entries for this years awards; as the judges stated, each year the quality and quantity continues to get higher, making for a very difficult judging process.
Our esteemed panel of over 40 judges were from across the community pharmacy sector, representing both multiple and independent pharmacies, buying groups, wholesalers and industry, and were able to judge the categories remotely.
OTC & Retail Pharmacy Product Awards are one of the largest events in Ireland’s retail pharmacy sector, with 19 categories ranging from Best Baby Skincare Product and Best Women’s Product to Best Launch and Best Marketing/Training Campaign.
OTC & Retail Pharmacy Product Awards are the only industry awards that specifically recognise and reward the companies and their products within the OTC market.
Created in 2015, they recognise Ireland’s best OTC and retail pharmacy products. The awards applaud the investment by these companies, both large and small, into product development, training, marketing initiatives and promotional campaigns.
The winners across our categories were contacted by the IPN team with the news and feedback. Over the following pages we feature all the winners and details on product selection from members of the judging panel.
View the details here
WINNERS:
Best Baby Skincare:
ABCDerm Péri-oral, NAOS Skin Care Ireland Ltd
Best Children and Baby Product:
Vivio Junior Multivitamin Tonic, Scope Healthcare
Best Non Oral Pain Relief
Flexiseq Max Strength, Ascension Healthcare
Best Pain Relief
Voltarol Emulgel Extra Strength 2% w/w Gel, GSK Consumer Healthcare
Best Irish Pharmacy Brand
Revive Active
Best Natural Product
A.Vogel Echinaforce 50, Wholefoods Wholesale
Best Oral Health Product
Sonic Toothbrush, Spotlight Oral Care
Best Skincare Product
Ilumesa Hyaluronic Eye & Neck Serum, New Vision Healthcare
Best Womens Product
NuaBiome Women, Nua Fertility
Best Beauty Product
Huile Prodigieuse, NUXE Ireland
Best Cough, Cold and Flu Product
Lemsip Max, Reckitt
Best Digestive Product
Alflorex®, PrecisonBiotics
Best Hair, Nail and Scalp Health Product
RELIFE U-Life 10 ecofoam, RELIFE Ireland by the Menarini Group
Best VMS Product
Zest Active, Revive Active
Best Eye Care Product
Thealoz Duo, TheaPamex ltd
Best Marketing/Training Campaign
Nurofen, Reckitt
Most Innovative Product
Active Iron Pregnancy Plus, Solvotrin Therapeutics
Best Pharmacy Only Product
Voltarol Emulgel Extra Strength 2% w/w Gel, GSK Consumer Healthcare
Best Launch of the Year Product
Nytol One-A-Night, Perrigo
