Product of the Year 2012

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Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:30

Last Updated on 02 February 2012

Monica Costa

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As a member of the judging panel involved in the initial process of the selection for ‘Product of the year 2012’, I was invited last week to the awards ceremony and dinner. Here is the list of all Winning Products 2012 with my feedback to all products that caught my attention one way or another. Mums, please let me know what your favourite products of the year are and why, in the feedback space below.

To entertain the audience and present the awards was actor and comedian Hugh Dennis who was really funny and mocked his ex-colleagues from Unilever 🙂 He was apparently chosen for this presenting job because ‘in his previous life’ he was Brand Manager at Unilever. I would have wanted to work for him! Check out his performance at the event in my video here.

And here are the Awards’ results in the various categories. Feel free to make your comments below about products you like or dislike.

Category / Company / Product

Feminie Care SCA Hygiene Products Body Form Ultra Towels

Femine Hair removal Proctor & Gamble Venus Bikini Trimmer

Male Grooming Proctor & Gamble Gillete Fusion Pro Glide Power Razor

Beauty Garnier Garnier Body Intensive 7 Day

Shampoo & Conditioner Proctor & Gamble Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Shampoo & Conditioner – I personally love this and wrote good feedback during the selection process. Didn’t they sponsor Desperate Housewives last year?

Small Electricals Proctor & Gamble Oral-B Triumph Smart Guide Electric Toothbrush

Oral Care Johnson & Johnson Listerine Zero – This is also one of my favourite products.

Toothpaste GlaxoSmithKline Sensodyne Repair & Protect

Health Care Reckitt Benckiser Nuromol

Cough, Cold & Allergy Reckitt Benckiser Strepsils Sore Throat & Cough

Medicated Skin & Hair Treatment Omega Pharma Wartner Wart Pen

Baby Care Tesco Tesco Baby Newborn Wipes

Food McCain Foods McCain Limited Edition Wedges

Healthy Food The Jordan’s & Ryvita Company Ryvita Thins

Chilled Dairy Lactalis Nestle Aero Finesse

Snacks United Biscuits McVities Medley Bar – Not my personal favourite but I guess I am not the target audience. My 5 year old son loved it, though.

Coffee Kraft Foods Kenco Millicano

General Household Georgia-Pacific Thirsty Pockets Multi Cloth

Multi Purpose Cleaning Products Proctor & Gamble Flash with Febreze – The smell of this product is amazing!

Stain Removal Reckitt Benckiser Vanish Sensitive

General Cleaning Proctor & Gamble Fairy Platinum Original Wahing Up Liquid

Dishwasher Reckitt Benckiser Finish Quantum with Baking Soda – Great idea to add baking soda to the product. Didn’t our grannies or mothers use it to clean in the past?