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LG Electronics wins at Red Dot Design Awards


LG Electronics (LG) has been recognised with a total of 27 awards, including the prestigious Best of the Best honour, at the 2026 Red Dot Design Award, one of the world’s leading industrial design award programs. Reaffirming LG’s design leadership, this impressive showing follows on from the company’s success at the 2026 iF Design Award, where it secured 26 accolades, LG said. The LG OLED evo W6 Wallpaper TV, winner of the prestigious Red Dot “Best


of the Best” award in 2026, features a nine-millimetre-class-thin profile and True Wireless technology, allowing it to sit flush against the wall for a clean, uncluttered living space.


As well as the W6 Wallpaper TV, there were products recognised across audio, 6


refrigeration, smart home and more, including the LG Sound Suite modular home audio system, the French door refrigerator with Zero Clearance™ hinge system, the LG Therma V™ air-to-water heat pump indoor units, and the LG CLOiD home robot.


Additional products to receive recognition included LG’s xboom speakers, UltraGear gaming monitors and LG gram laptops. “We will continue to develop customer-centric designs that blend naturally into


living spaces and enhance user convenience,” said Chung Wook-jun, head of the Corporate Design Center at LG Electronics.


Hisense gives UK shoppers the chance to win a trip for four to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final


in New York when purchasing selected TVs, Laser Cinema products and fridge freezers. The promotion runs across participating UK


electronics retailers from 15 April to 26 May 2026, with customers required to complete an online redemption by 2 June 2026 to enter the prize draw. Shoppers who purchase eligible Hisense products during the promotional period will be entered into a draw to win a VIP travel package for four people to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final on 19 July 2026 in New York.


Hisense has announced a new consumer promotion offering shoppers the chance to win a trip for four to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final


The prize includes: • Four match tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final


• Return economy flights from a UK airport to New York,


AMDEA Conference ‘Excellence in the Home’ showcases sustainability, inclusion and skills across the home appliance sector Commenting on the event, Stefan Hay, CEO of


The Association of Manufacturers of


Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) held its annual conference, Excellence in the Home, on the 6 May at City St George’s, University of London, bringing together industry leaders and key stakeholders to discuss the future of the UK home appliance sector. The conference, where ERT was in attendance,


featured three themed sessions covering sustainability and innovation, inclusive design and consumer trust, and addressing industry skills shortages.


AMDEA, said: “Our conference highlighted how the home appliance sector is evolving, from driving sustainability and circularity, to designing products that work for everyone and building the skilled workforce we need for the future. These conversations are vital as our industry continues to deliver innovation, safety and value for UK households.” Awards were presented in the categories of


Contribution to Communities, Training and Development, and Contribution to the Circular Economy, with Pacifica, BSH Home Appliances, Beko and Euronics (CIH) among


departing 17 July 2026 and returning 21 July 2026


• Four nights’ accommodation in New York for four people


• £3,000 spending money supplied on a prepaid travel card


To enter, customers simply need to purchase a qualifying product from a participating retailer and register their details online at worldcupwin.hisensepromotions.co.uk. The promotion is available across major UK


electronics retailers, giving shoppers multiple opportunities to enter when upgrading their home entertainment setup ahead of the tournament. Full terms and conditions apply.


this year’s highly commended and award winners. The awards were sponsored by British Gas, AEG (Electrolux Group) and Pacifica. Look out for AMDEA’s full conference report, which will be available on its website and highlighted in its digital communications with members.


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