Product of the Year USA Names 29 Winners for 2016
NATIONAL REPORT — Product of the Year, the world’s largest consumer-voted awards program for product innovation, announced its 2016 U.S. winners. Honorees were chosen in 29 categories by more than 40,000 consumers who voted in a national representative survey conducted by the brand’s research partner, TNS.
Eligible entries included products that were launched within the previous year and demonstrate innovation. Entered products were then categorized into food, beverages, personal care, household care, etc. The winning product in each category was chosen through the TNS consumer survey.
This year’s Product of the Year USA winners are:
Oral Care: Act Advanced Care Mouthwash
Snacks: Gold Emblem Abound Unsalted Pistachio & Almond Blend
Feminine Care: Playtex Sport
Sustainability: Energizer EcoAdvanced
OTC: Flonase Allergy Relief
Paper Products: Kleenex PerfectFit
Pet Food: Purina Beyond Purées
Sugar Confections: SweeTarts Soft & Chewy Ropes
Liquid Laundry: Tide HE Turbo Clean Liquid Detergent
Laundry Pacs: Tide PODS Plus Febreze
Vitamins & Supplements: Emergen-Zzzz
Beauty Tools: Amopé Pedi Perfect Extra Coarse Foot File with Diamond Crystals
Kitchen & Home: Finish Max in 1
Condiments: French’s Tomato Ketchup
Shower & Bath: Lysol Click Gel
Condoms: Durex RealFeel Condoms
Eye Care: Clear Care Plus
Specialty Laundry: Downy Fresh Protect
Frozen Foods: Ore-Ida Bold & Crispy Garlic & Black Pepper Steakhouse Fries
Better For You: Smart Ones Smart Delights Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Chocolate: M&M’S Crispy Chocolate Candies
Pet Treats: Milk-Bone Good Morning
Hair Styling: Got2b Mind Blowing Hair Spray
Men’s Hygiene: Right Guard Xtreme Heat Shield
Hair Care: Schwarzkopf Ultime Omega Repair 11-IN-1 Leave in
Lip Care: Softlips Cube
Coffee Beverage: Skinny Cow Creamy Iced Coffee
Ice Cream: Skinny Cow Dipped Ice Cream Bars
Car Care: Turtle Wax Quick & Easy Dash & Glass
The 29 winners were announced at the 2016 Product of the Year Awards ceremony, held Feb. 11 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
“Consumers are looking for quick, in-and-out experiences in stores when making their everyday household purchases,” said Rich Fryling, managing director of Product of the Year USA. “The red Product of the Year Award seal lets shoppers know that over 40,000 fellow consumers prefer the winning products over the competition.”
Established 29 years ago, Product of the Year currently operates in 42 countries with the same purpose: guide consumers to the best products on the shelf, while rewarding manufacturers for quality and innovation. For additional information about the 2016 Product of the Year USA winners, visit productoftheyearusa.com or follow the hashtag #POYUSA2016 on social media.