NEWS28 February 2017

British Airways remains UK’s favourite consumer brand

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UK – British Airways has come out on top of the annual Consumer Superbrands list for the fourth consecutive year.

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Superbrands is a list of the UK’s strongest brands, published annually since 1995.

This year’s list was compiled following a survey of 2,500 UK consumers, who voted on over 1,500 leading brands. They were asked to consider each brand in relation to its perceived quality, reliability and distinction.

British Airways retained the top slot for the fourth consecutive year, while Lego moved from third place to second, having risen eight positions last year.

Watchmaker Rolex took third place, followed by tissue manufacturer Andrex and men’s grooming brand Gillette.

"In what can only be described as a significant year of change, the UK public have very much opted for brands that represent continuity, consistency and comfort," said Stephen Cheliotis, chairman of Superbrands and chief executive of The Centre for Brand Analysis.

"Whether it is John Lewis or Cadbury, the top 20 brands, bar a few notable exceptions such as Google and Apple, are traditional stalwarts of UK life."

The top 20 brands are as follows, with the full list available here.