Oppo Ice Cream, a healthy ice cream; Grab Go, a silicon rubber holder for serving hot plates; and Bio Bean, an initiative which turns waste coffee into carbon neutral bio fuel, were all successful at the event.
The judges were impressed with these three concepts for their emphasis on health, innovation and focus on helping the environment and will now be trialled within Compass.
Oliver Cock, managing director commercial, Compass Group UK & Ireland said: “The Idea Works! continues to support SMEs by giving them an opportunity to showcase their products or services, to a panel of people who actively encourage innovation and want to provide a platform for cutting-edge ideas.
“The ideas we have seen come through at this event could have a real impact on our business and for our clients, we’re looking forward to seeing how the trials go.”
Since launching in 2012, The Idea Works! has helped over 35 small businesses introduce their forward-thinking products to market through various Compass sectors.