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LG: A brand you can trust

LG Electronics is one of the coolest and most trusted appliance brands - Ipsos Markinor.
Johannesburg, 28 Aug 2008

LG Electronics (LG), a major player in the South African appliance industry, received accolades in this year's Brand Trust Index Survey, conducted as part of Markinor's annual Sunday Times Top Brands Survey.

LG out-placed other competitors, taking 20th position overall and highest placed digital appliance brand. Although the category was not tracked this year, LG was also voted the number one brand in the 'Electric and Electronic Goods for Home Use' category for the fifth consecutive year, in last year's Sunday Times Top Brands Survey.

"As a relatively new entrant into the South African appliance market 12 years ago, these accolades reinforce LG Electronics' foothold in the domestic appliance market," says Michelle Potgieter, Marketing Director of LG Electronics South Africa.

"LG is currently the most trusted appliance brand, consistently scores top place in the electric and electronic goods category and this year achieved 11th place in the 'Coolest Brands' category".

The Brand Trust Index tracks 'trust performance' across 19 brand categories, while the Ipsos Markinor Sunday Times Top Brands Survey measures weighted awareness, trust and confidence and commitment to the brand, arriving at an overall Brand Relationship Score. "LG is proud to be voted the most trusted appliance and electronics brand by South African consumers in a market full of very reputable brands. The closest ranking industry competitor on the Brand Trust Index was a solid fourteen places behind LG," concludes Potgieter.

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LG Electronics

LG Electronics (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82 000 people working in 114 operations, including 82 subsidiaries around the world. With 2007 global sales of USD44 billion, LG is comprised of four business units - Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. LG is the world's leading producer of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theatre systems. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.

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Meropa Communications
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LG Electronics
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