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In the Press

Medals, magazines and a few unforgettable moments from five years of brewing organic water kefir in Devon.

A bowl of water kefir grains on warm stone in sunlight

Cover story · Hello Gut Health

The best water kefir in the UK

In Hello Gut Health’s independent taste test of the UK’s kefirs, PiQi was named the best water kefir in the UK.

“Overall, the taste is subtle and interesting.”

Read the review

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The honours

Awards & medals
Great British Food Awards 2026, Gold for Raspberry and Ginger & Lemon
Nourish Awards 2026
Food Drink Devon Double Gold 2024
Taste of the West Gold 2024
Nourish Beauty & Skincare Award 2024
Food Lifestyle Awards Shortlisted 2024
Nourish Awards 2023 Gold winner
Nourish Awards 2023 finalist
Taste of the West Gold 2023
Taste of the West Gold 2022
Nourish Awards Gold 2022
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In print

Magazines & newspapers
Hello! Fashion magazine cover PiQi Ginger & Lemon in Hello! Fashion's Body Boost wellness pages

Hello! Fashion2023

Great for guts: PiQi in Body Boost, the wellness pages

PiQi featured in delicious. magazine, May 2023

delicious.May 2023

The fizz for non-drinkers

“A little sweeter than kombucha but still with that refreshing tang.”

PiQi in Devon Life, February 2025: Devon in a Glass

Devon LifeFebruary 2025

Devon in a Glass

PiQi featured in delicious. magazine, April 2022

delicious.April 2022

Delicious Discoveries: the best new food and drink

StylistThe Style List

Stylist loves: a case of sparkling water kefir

The Telegraph

The TelegraphMay 2023

Susy Atkins picks our Grapefruit & Cardamom to provide sparkle

PiQi in Top Santé, March issue

Top SantéMarch 2023

Our 750ml sharing bottles make an appearance

PiQi in Kindred Spirit magazine

Kindred SpiritSpring 2023

In the Magic of Spring issue

PiQi in The Vegan magazine

The VeganMay 2022

Shoparound, in The Vegan Society’s magazine

PiQi in County Wedding Magazines

County WeddingSpring 2023

A sparkling alternative for the wedding day

Velvet Magazine Grub Club: the foodies share their best buys 2022 Luxurious Magazine The beginner’s guide to water kefir, by Aksana Fitzpatrick Guide
“It’s quite sophisticated… a perfect alternative to soft drinks.”
The Three Drinkers · Bring a Bottle
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Moments

Royalty, Westminster & the catwalk
HRH The Princess Royal visiting the PiQi brewery

A royal visitOctober 2021

HRH The Princess Royal visits our brewery at the opening of Foodworks South West

PiQi at the Houses of Parliament with Food Drink Devon

Houses of ParliamentMarch 2023

Showcasing Devon’s award-winning food and drink with Food Drink Devon

London Fashion Week

London Fashion WeekFebruary 2024

A brand collaboration with BYD South West at London Fashion Week

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On air

Podcasts
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The trade pages

Food & drink industry
PiQi in Speciality Food magazine

Speciality FoodTried & Tested

Looking for the next big thing in healthy fine food?

“Its artisan credentials are strong.”

PiQi in Imbibe

Imbibe LiveMay 2023

No and low drinks: what’s trending?

The Grocer PiQi launches a range of sparkling kefir drinks Launch
Morning Advertiser How to improve your range of soft drinks May 2022 Natural Products News PiQi expands into natural beauty with water kefir soaps News eat.drink.sleep Fizzy, functional and fabulous: the new PiQi range Jan 2022 FoodNavigator NPD Trend Tracker Jan 2022 FoodNavigator NPD Trend Tracker: from keto jams to kefir water Jan 2023 DairyReporter The latest dairy and plant-based alternatives Jan 2023 Food & Drink Technology Water kefir now in a 750ml sharing bottle News
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The founders

Aksana Fitzpatrick & Nick Young
Virgin What I wish I knew: Aksana Fitzpatrick, founder of PiQi Interview TechRound Health food and drink companies to watch 2022

Press enquiries

For samples, interviews or a chat with our founders, we’d love to hear from you. Our press kit is free to download for editorial use.