Recognition of a long history of award-winning innovation. For over 50 years, Anchor Packaging has supplied the industry with innovative consumer package solutions.We continue to expand our knowledge, designs and operational base to create and deliver the answers to tomorrow’s packaging challenges.
2024 CStore Decisions Hot New Product Award
Culinary Tamper Safe™ Containers
Anchor Packaging’s industry-leading Culinary series has won again. Culinary Tamper Safe™, the newest extension to this award-winning line, won Gold in C-Store Decision’s 2024 Hot New Products packaging category. Its innovative design provides tamper-secure protection for hot-to-go foods without a tear strip, helping retailers grow foodservice sales without waste. Past Times Marketing, a New York-based consumer research and product-testing firm, supervised and tallied judging.
2023 CStore Decisions’ Hot New Products Award
Anchorware® Reusable Containers
CStore Decisions received numerous entries across dozens of categories. A panel of retailer experts judged this year’s entries. Winners were determined using a point system that examined key factors for success, including innovation, packaging, and more. New products and services are defined as having launched in 2023.
2023 Convenience Store News Best New Product Award
Anchorware® Reusable Containers
The Best New Products Awards program judges awarded 33 innovative new products introduced in the convenience channel in the past year. Judges evaluated entries on various criteria, including value and convenience, seeking innovations that best meet the needs of today’s consumers. Products brought to the market between May 31, 2022, and June 1, 2023, were eligible for entry. Past Times Marketing, a New York-based consumer research and product-testing firm, supervised and tallied judging.
2021 WorldStar Award for Packaging Excellence – Food
Crisp Food Technologies® Containers – Keep Fried Food Hot and Crispy.
The most prestigious honor for excellence in packaging. World Packaging Organization (WPO) reviewed 345 entries from 34 countries in twelve categories, including food and beverage. Entries must receive another packaging award from specified organizations, including the IoPP AmeriStar award.
2020 AmeriStar Packaging Award
Crisp Food Technologies® Containers – Keep Fried Food Hot and Crispy.
Judged by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) by members from various packaging industry segments. Evaluated on innovation, product protection, economics, performance, marketing and environmental impact.
2020 Best New Product Award – Convenience Store News
Fry Baby® Hinged Containers – Overall Innovation.
Judging supervised by Past Times Marketing, a New York-based consumer research and product-testing firm. “Fry Baby” is part of the Crip Food Technologies® line of packages that keep fried food hot and crispy.
2019 Best New Product Award – CSP Retailers Choice
Crisp Food Technologies® Containers – Keep Fried Food Hot and Crispy.
Convenience Store Retailers Vote on Best New Products. CSP Magazine published product finalists from “the huge number of new products that represent the lifeblood of the convenience retailing industry.”
2019 Best New Product Award – Convenience Store News
Crisp Food Technologies® Containers – Keep Fried Food Hot and Crispy.
Judging supervised by Past Times Marketing, a New York-based consumer research and product-testing firm. Best New Product in the Foodservice Packaging category.
2016 WorldStar Packaging Award – Food Category
Embraceable™ platter and lid with cup locator.
The ultimate packaging accolade awarded by the World Packaging Organization (WPO). Judges reviewed 293 entries from 35 countries for all types of packaging including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, health & beauty.
2016 WorldStar Sustainability Award – Certificate of Merit
Embraceable™ platter and lid with cup locator.
Judging awarded Anchor a high sustainability score for responsible raw material sourcing and reduction, energy optimization and recovery that includes reusability, recyclability and ease of disposal.
2015 AmeriStar Design Excellence Award
Embraceable™ platter and lid with cup locator.
Judged by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) by members from various packaging industry segments. Evaluated on innovation, product protection, economics, performance, marketing and environmental impact.
2014 Best New Product Award – Convenience Store News
Embraceable™ platter and lid with cup locator.
Judging supervised by Past Times Marketing, a New York-based consumer research and product-testing firm. Best New Product in the Foodservice Display & Packaging category.
2010 Greener Package Award
Kentucky Fried Chicken® clear Incredi-Bowl® Reusable Sides Containers.
Working with KFC, we’ve changed the way consumers look at takeout packaging. Awarded for offering the first reusable sides containers in fast food history
2010 AmeriStar Design Excellence Award
Crisp Food Technologies® Containers – Keep Fried Food Hot and Crispy.
Judged by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) by members from various packaging industry segments for Overall Package Design and Functionality for Crisp Foods. Evaluated on innovation, product protection, economics, performance, marketing and environmental impact.
2010 WorldStar Design Excellence Award – Packaging Innovation
Crisp Food Technologies® Containers – Keep Fried Food Hot and Crispy.
The ultimate packaging accolade awarded by the World Packaging Organization (WPO). Judges reviewed entries from over 30 countries for all types of packaging including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, health & beauty.
2010 Foodservice Packaging Award – QSR/FPI
Culinary Classic® Hinged Containers – Product Manufacturing Innovation.
The first line of one-piece hinged take-out containers to be made with microwavable polypropylene in black bases and clear vented lids for an upscale to-go packaging.
