The Publisher’s Choice  Awards are selected by Vertex Awards co-founders Christopher Durham, President of the Velocity Institute and Phil Russo, Publisher of  Global Retail Brands magazine.  The award is selected from the Gold winners for the entry’s originality and innovation. 

 Publishers Choice: Europe, Middle East & Africa

Kruidvat Limited Edition-snowman

RETAILER: Kruidvat
AGENCY: Guts&Glorious
COUNTRY: Netherlands
CATEGORY: Holiday or Limited-Edition

TEAM:
Designer: Keetje Wantenaar Account: Esther Klein Koerkamp Art Direction: Heidi Boersma, Jaimy Hoogenhout  Client: Merlijn van Wijngaarden – AS Watson Claartje Corver – AS Watson 

Publishers Choice: America’s

Giant Spiked Half & Half

RETAILER: The Giant Co.
AGENCY: Ahold Delhaize USA
COUNTRY: United States
CATEGORY: Licensed or Co-Brand

TEAM:
Tommy Tran, Designer, Ahold Delhaize USA Paul Skozilas, Design Manager, Ahold Delhaize USA

Publisher’s Choice: Asia Pacific

Woolworths Healthy Crackers

RETAILER: Woolworths
AGENCY: Boxer & Co.
COUNTRY: Australia
CATEGORY: Organic and Natural Packaged Goods

TEAM:
Design – Nicoletta Braach-Maksvytis Creative Director – Greg Boulting Account Director – Lily Ash Production – Jan Macik