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These CBD brands were Product of the Year winners

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Two CBD brands were among the winners of the annual Product of the Year Awards. CbdMD won in two categories —CBD Ingestible and CBD Pet, while Medterra’s Pain Cream + CBD was the CBD Personal Care category winner. The winning products from cbdMD were its CBD Gummies and its Paw CBD 300 mg Peanut-Butter Hard Chews. 

“When it comes to determining the ‘best of the best’, we believe Product of the Year and its iconic red seal is the gold standard for brands nationwide,” said Marty Sumichrast, co-CEO of cbdMD. “In a heavily saturated market, we are humbled to be recognized as a leader within the CBD industry and to see our products again be awarded this top distinction. This year is especially exciting, as both our cbdMD and Paw CBD brands were awarded top honors.”

The CBD categories were just three of the 41 categories in this year’s Product of the Year Awards. Chosen by 40,000 American shoppers in a national survey conducted by Kantar, each of the winning products has been awarded for being the most innovative product in the category. 

“For all the obvious reasons, shoppers are spending less time in the supermarket than ever, but still crave new and innovative products to light up these difficult times. Because of this, we are more excited than ever to announce the 2021 Product of the Year winners and help shoppers find that ‘great new product’ when it matters most, however they do their shopping this year," said Mike Nolan, global CEO of Product of the Year Management. “What makes Product of the Year so trusted is our unique process, which gives shoppers the confidence that each product with our iconic red logo is backed by 40,000 Americans. That’s a powerful advantage for our 2021 winners, as a Product of the Year Award positions them as THE innovative leader in their category.”
 
Selected through a nationally representative study powered by Kantar, the 41 winners of the 2021 Product of the Year Award include:

    • Alcoholic Beverage: Uptown Cocktails – BuzzBallz, LLC/Southern Champion
    • Breakfast: Aldi-exclusive Aunt Maple's Protein Pancake Mix – Aldi
    • Car Care: Rain-X Glass Water-Repellent – ITW
    • Cat Care: Pro Plan LiveClear –Purina
    • CBD Ingestible: cbdMD CBD Gummie – cbdMD
    • CBD Personal Care: Medterra Pain Cream + CBD – Medterra
    • CBD Pet: Paw CBD 300 mg Peanut-Butter Hard Chews – cbdMD
    • Cheese: Aldi-exclusive Emporium Selection 1,000 Day Gouda & 4 Year Cheddar – Aldi
    • Children's Wellness: Mucinex Children's FreeFrom – RB Health
    • Chips: Aldi-exclusive Simply Nature Bean Chips – Aldi
    • Coffee: Aldi-exclusive Friendly Farms Almondmilk Coffee Creamer – Aldi
    • Condiment: Aldi-exclusive Stonemill Everything Bagel Seasoning – Aldi
    • Convenience Meal: Del Monte Veggieful Pocket Pies – Del Monte Foods, Inc.
    • Cookie: Keebler Chips Deluxe Original – Ferrara
    • Dish Care: Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray – P&G
    • Dryer Sheet: Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Dryer Sheets – P&G
    • Electric Toothbrush: hum by Colgate Smart Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush – Colgate-Palmolive
    • Eye Care: Systane Hydration PF – Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    • Foot Care: Lotrimin Daily Prevention – Bayer Consumer Health
    • Fruit: Del Monte Deluxe Gold Pineapple – Del Monte Foods, Inc.
    • Functional Beverage: Live Better Apple Cider Vinegar with Ginger & Turmeric – CVS Health
    • Green Laundry: all free clear Pure – Henkel
    • Hair Color: Schwarzkopf Color Boost – Henkel
    • Hair Styling: Remington Pro 1" Multi-Styler with Twist & Curl Technology – Spectrum Brands
    • Hard Surface Cleaning: Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray – P&G
    • Health & Wellness: Claritin Cool Mint Chewables – Bayer Consumer Health
    • Healthy Snack: Aldi-exclusive Clancy's White Cheddar Cheese Popcorn – Aldi
    • Home Improvement: 3M CLAW Drywall Picture Hanger – 3M
    • Laundry Enhancer: Snuggle SuperCare Scent Booster – Henkel
    • Laundry Pacs: Tide Hygienic Clean Heavy Duty 10X Power PODS – P&G
    • Liquid Fabric Conditioner: Downy Intense Scent + Freshness, Spring Rush – P&G
    • Liquid Laundry: Tide Hygienic Clean Free & Gentle Liquid Heavy Duty – P&G
    • Natural Cleaning System: H2O e3 Cleaning System – Thane Direct, Inc.
    • Oral Care: Crest Whitening Emulsions with Wand Applicator – P&G
    • Oral Hygiene: Colgate Keep Replaceable Head Manual Toothbrush – Colgate-Palmolive
    • Outdoor Cleaning: Carbona Pro Care Oxy Powered Outdoor Cleaner – Delta Carbona, LP
    • Pain Relief: AleveX – Bayer Consumer Health
    • Sports Nutrition: POWERADE ULTRA – Coca-Cola
    • Tableware: Hefty ECOSAVE – Reynolds Consumer Products
    • VMS: Patchology Little Helpers – Rare Beauty Brands
    • Yogurt: Aldi-exclusive Specially Selected Indulgent Greek Yogurt – Aldi

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