Blacklist Coffee Roasters, Woolworths, JB Hi-Fi and BUNDA among winners at of the 2022-2023 Brand of the Year Awards

Rhea-AI Summary

The World Branding Awards honored over 3,500 brands from 45 countries, with less than 250 receiving the prestigious title of 'Brand of the Year'. Notable winners included Lurpak, Spotify, Amazon, and JB Hi-Fi. The event was held at Kensington Palace, celebrating brands recognized for their excellence by over 150,000 global consumers. The World Branding Forum stated that only five winning brands exist per country, highlighting the significance of this award.

Positive

• JB Hi-Fi recognized as a 'Brand of the Year' winner, showcasing its strong market presence and brand value.

Negative

• None.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The fifteenth edition of the World Branding Awards saw over 3,500 brands from more than 45 countries named as “Brand of the Year”. Of these, less than 250 were declared Winners. The awards ceremony welcomed over 100 guests from around the world to celebrate the success and achievements of some of the World’s Best Brands, at the home of the awards, Kensington Palace.

Lurpak, Club Med, Yakult, Spotify, CoCo, Ikea, Amazon, Netflix, Neutrogena, Lego, Cadbury, Johnnie Walker, Ferrari, and Hennessy were announced as Global Winners at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Winners from Australia include Blacklist Coffee Roasters, Woolworths, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Accor, JB Hi-Fi, Bondi Skin co, 2GB, Bunnings Warehouse, BUNDA. Other national tier winners include Jani Jiwa (Indonesia), Amarula (South Africa), and BOSS Coffee (Japan), to name a few.

Just 17 brands were selected to receive the Regional Tier award this year including Bosch, Media Markt, Sennheiser, SoundCloud, Huawei, Carrefour, Al Abraaj Restaurants, Optical 88, MR. D.I.Y., Elkjøp, Aramax, BreadTalk, Naturgy, H&M, Walrus Pump, Gems Pavilion, and CBRE. These brands were voted as the consumers favourite brand in 4 or more countries across 3 or more areas in a specific geographic region.

“The ceremony is a celebration of some of the best brands from across the globe. The Awards acknowledge the tireless effort put in by the brand's teams that build and maintain presence in an ever-evolving market,” said Mr Danny Pek, Executive Director, World Branding Forum.

“This year over 150,000 consumers participated in the nomination process globally. On average there are only 5 winning brands in each country, further proving that winning a World Branding Award is indeed, a remarkable achievement,” said Mr Richard Rowles, Chairman of the World Branding Forum.

The event was hosted by renowned television presenter, Jemma Forte and featured an exclusive insight into the future consumer provided by Chris Sanderson, Co-Founder of 'The Future Laboratory' the renowned consumer insights and trend forecasting consultancy.

For more information and the full list of winners, visit awards.brandingforum.org.

###

About the World Branding Awards

The World Branding Awards is the premier awards of the World Branding Forum, a registered non-profit organisation. The Awards recognises the achievements of some of the world’s best brands. For more information, visit https://awards.brandingforum.org

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221107005340/en/

Media Team

media@brandingforum.org

+44(0)2037439880

Source: World Branding Awards

FAQ

What brands were recognized at the World Branding Awards 2023?

Brands like Lurpak, Spotify, Amazon, and JB Hi-Fi were recognized as 'Brand of the Year' winners.

How many brands were nominated for the World Branding Awards?

Over 3,500 brands from more than 45 countries were nominated.

What is the significance of being named 'Brand of the Year'?

Winning this title signifies exceptional brand value and consumer recognition, with only a few brands recognized in each country.

When and where were the World Branding Awards held?

The awards were held at Kensington Palace, London.

How many consumers participated in the nomination process for the awards?

More than 150,000 consumers participated in the nomination process globally.

What does winning a World Branding Award indicate about JB Hi-Fi?

It indicates JB Hi-Fi's strong reputation and consumer loyalty in a competitive market.