Products of the year

February 2, 2012, 6:18 pm Matt White Today Tonight

A survey of 7000 shoppers, ranking the top new products of the year, indicate that we are prepared to pay more for convenience and little luxuries.

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The interesting social snap shot shows we spend more to save time.

"The main trend I think comes from the fact that people are generally quite time-poor, so they're prepared to pay a little bit more for products that give them convenience,” Connelly said.

“An example is the V8 Smoothie - it's an all-in-one vegetable and fruit juice, so you don't have to make it at home, and it's really quick and easy,” she said.

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“The key factor that all of these products have got in common is that they work. They perform or over-perform what they're meant to be doing.”

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Product of the Year Category Winners 2012

CategoryWinning Product
1. Adult healthFaulding Probiotics 30s
2. Air careGlen 20 Lavender Spray
3. BeautyGarnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream
4. Body lotionNIVEA Express Hydration Body Lotion
5. Body washImperial Leather Foam Burst Shower Gel
6. Dental careListerine Zero
7. DeodorantNIVEA Deodorant Invisible For Black & White - MEN & WOMEN
8. Fabric conditionerComfort Fabric Conditioner
9. Female skin careOLAY Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution
10. Fresh foodsColes Grill Range
11. Frozen savoury foodsMcCAIN Sweet Potato SuperFries
12. Hair careDove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Shampoo and Conditioner
13. Hair colourL'Oreal Paris Sublime Mousse
14. Hair stylingTRESemme TRES Two Hairspray
15. Home waresDecor Realseal Storers
16. Household cleaningDettol Surface Cleanser
17. LaundrySurf with Essential Oils
18. Male groomingSchick Hydro Range
19. Male skin careNIVEA FOR MEN Sensitive Face Wash
20. BeveragesV8 Smoothies
21. Packed foodsBe Natural Cereals
22. Personal hygieneTENA Liner Long with Wings
23. Pest controlMortein NatureGard Automatic Outdoor Insect Control System
24. Pet careSCHMACKOS 96% Fat Free Stix - Beef 500g
25. Savoury snackWoolworths Select Deli Style Chips 185g
26. Small household appliancesSunbeam Food Saver
27. Stocks and saucesCampbell's Real Stock Paste
28. Sweet snacksTim Tam Dark Chocolate Mint & Dark Chocolate Rum and Raisin


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