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hard news Which brands are 2019’s Most Trusted? READER’S DIGEST ROLLED out its 2019 New Zealand Trusted Brands winners again last month, with the usual mix of obvious and interesting winners. Whittakers again took out the “most iconic” plaudits while the following brands achieved wins in their categories (Highly Commended brands are in brackets): • Barbecues–Weber(Masport,Gasmate) • Beds–Sleepyhead(Sealy,Sleepmaker) • CarCareProducts–TurtleWax(CRC, ArmorAll) • CoffeeMachines–Breville(Dolce Gusto, De’Longhi) • CookingAppliances–Fisher&Paykel (Bosch, Miele) • DIY Power Tools – Bosch (Black & Decker, Hitachi/Hikoki) • Garden Power Tools – STIHL (Bosch, Husqvarna) • Gardening Products – Yates (Tui, McGregor’s) • Glues & Construction Adhesives – Selleys (Gorilla, Bostik) • Heat Pumps – Mitsubishi Electric (Fujitsu, Panasonic) • Home Improvement Stores – Mitre 10 (Bunnings, PlaceMakers) • Large Kitchen Appliances – Fisher & Paykel (Samsung, LG) • Laundry Appliances – Fisher & Paykel (Samsung, Bosch) • Lawnmowers – Masport (Husqvarna, Briggs & Stratton) • Paint – Resene (Dulux, British Paints) • Sealant & Fillers – Selleys (Polyfilla Pro, Gorilla) • Small Kitchen Appliances – Breville (Russell Hobbs, Panasonic) • Vacuum Cleaners – Dyson (Electrolux, Panasonic) www.trustedbrands.co.nz MORE AT www.facebook.com/nzhardwarejournal MAY 2019 | NZHJ 13