7th consecutive win for MR D.I.Y. at World Branding Awards
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 November 2024 – Regional home improvement retailer MR D.I.Y. Group has once again proven its leadership position, taking home its 7th consecutive win at the World Branding Awards [WBA].
At the 17th edition of the awards organised by the World Branding Forum, MR D.I.Y was named the “Top Home Improvement Retail Brand” in the Regional Award Category, celebrating its success across four markets: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The retailer’s prior WBA awards include three National Awards in the Home Improvement category from 2018 to 2020, followed by the Regional Award in the same category from 2021 to 2023.
Welcoming the award, MR D.I.Y. Group’s Head of Marketing, Alex Goh (To other countries, please use your own spokesperson-name & designation) said, “We are thrilled to take home a World Branding Award for the seventh consecutive year. We are a company and team committed to giving our customers outstanding value, excellent customer service, and engaging shopping experiences, while positively impacting the communities we operate in. This award - which recognises our efforts in these areas across four key Southeast Asian markets - is testament that we have consistently delivered on this commitment and validates our promise of 'Always Low Prices, which continues to resonate strongly with customers.”
Goh congratulated the other award recipients, saying it was an honour for MR D.I.Y. to be recognised alongside them. He added “This achievement wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our employees, our partners, and the unwavering support of our customers from across the region, who have made us their favorite store. Awards like this remind us that our efforts truly make a difference.”
MR D.I.Y. began in Malaysia in 2005 as a traditional hardware store. With over 4,000 stores across the region, the brand is supported by employees from Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Cambodia, India, Turkey, Spain, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Poland.
The 17th edition of the World Branding Awards, organised by the World Branding Forum, was held at the Tower of London, United Kingdom on 26 November, 2024. The 2024-2025 edition saw participation from 1.3 million consumers and 4,450 brands across 66 countries in seven regions, making it a global benchmark for brand excellence. The Regional Award is presented to brands that hold leadership positions in multiple countries within a geographic region.
Winners are determined through brand valuation, consumer market research, and public online voting. For more information, visit MR D.I.Y.’s website, www.mrdiy.com, and its social media channels, Facebook and Instagram.
MR D.I.Y. wins World Branding Awards for seventh consecutive year
Alex Goh, MR D.I.Y. Group’s Head of Marketing (left) receiving the Brand of the Year Award from World Branding Forum Chairman Richard Rowles (right) at Tower of London, United Kingdom***
About MR D.I.Y.
MR D.I.Y. is one of the largest home improvement retailer in Asia and Europe with more than 4,000 stores across 13 countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Cambodia, India, Turkey, Spain, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Poland). The home improvement retailer has been dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of its valued customers by offering convenience at all of its stores nationwide.
All MR D.I.Y. stores are managed directly, and the company often works in collaboration with other mass merchandise retailers or owners of malls or shopfront properties. MR D.I.Y. stores offer a wide selection of products across 10 categories — Hardware, Household, Electrical, Car Accessories, Furnishing, Stationery & Sports, Toys, Gifts, Computer & Mobile Accessories, and Jewellery & Cosmetics.
The company strives to always put customers first by operating an innovative business that is flexible when it comes to providing a wide variety of products, good quality, and value-for-money, holding true to its company motto: “ALWAYS LOW PRICES”.
About World Branding Awards & World Branding Forum
The World Branding Awards is the premier awards of the World Branding Forum. The Awards recognises the achievements of some of the best brands in the world. Winners are selected based on brand valuation, market research, and online public voting.
The World Branding Forum (WBF) is a global, non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing branding standards for the good of the branding community as well as consumers. This includes those who work in the branding, design, marketing, advertising, public relations and communications disciplines worldwide. The WBF produces, manages, and supports a wide range of programmes covering research, development, education, recognition, networking and outreach. For more information, visit brandingforum.org.