Suma kombucha gets gold

Suma is celebrating after its kombucha secured gold at The Grocer New Product Awards.

The worker-owned wholefood co-operative won the award for its Organic Yuzu, Mint & Matcha Kombucha, which was announced at a ceremony at the Hilton on Park Lane, London, on October 16.

The winning kombucha brings together three distinctive flavours: bright yuzu citrus, cooling mint and a subtle matcha finish. Craft-brewed using organic chun-mee green tea and traditionally fermented, it offers a fresh take on a familiar favourite in the drinks chiller. The product is organic and vegan, reflecting Suma’s long-standing focus on vegetarian food and its broad range of products for people with different tastes and ways of eating.

The Grocer New Product Awards celebrate innovation across the food and drink industry, and Suma faced strong competition in its category.

A Suma spokesperson commented: “For Suma, the award is a welcome moment of recognition for a co-operative that has spent almost five decades championing vegetarian food and bringing interesting products to shoppers.”