Press Release
Best of the best given Which? awards
17 June 2008
Office of Fair Trading (OFT) chief executive John Fingleton has today been named Consumer Champion of the Year at the second annual Which? Awards.
The awards - held at the British Museum this afternoon - celebrate the very best in consumer products and services in the UK, from airlines and domestic appliances to restaurants and retailers.
Fingleton’s consumer champion award is in recognition of the OFT’s increased focus on important consumer issues such as price-fixing and its ongoing battle with the UK’s high street banks over unauthorised overdraft fees.
Other winners from the 12 categories include Mazda, who was presented with the coveted Best Carmaker award by racing legend Sir Stirling Moss OBE, and Ramsons restaurant, who received the Which? Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year award from visionary chef, Heston Blumenthal OBE.
Panasonic (best audio visual brand) and Miele (best domestic appliance) – which have between them achieved 52 Which? ‘Best Buy’ accolades in the last 12 months - retained the awards they picked up last year.
This year’s awards also included three new categories – Best Online Retailer, Best Value for Money Retailer and Best Airline.
Which? chief executive, Peter Vicary-Smith, says:
“Getting a good deal for consumers is what Which? exists for, so it’s a pleasure to celebrate the businesses and individuals that are delivering that ideal - today’s award winners truly represent the best of the best in UK products and services.”
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