Today its been announced that the British manufacturer Wileyfox has been named Challenger Manufacturer of the Year by Mobile News.
With the award ceremony, held last night at the London Hilton (10th March), Park Lane, saw Wileyfox triumph over a field of longer-established competitors.
This new Award seals six months of phenomenal success from the brand, which launched in August 2015 with two, contract-free, dual SIM smartphones: Wileyfox Swift priced at £129 and Wileyfox Storm (£199). Which are available online only, the Swift shot to pole position on Amazon in pre-orders alone, and sold out within three days of going on sale.
Back in December of last year, it was named Smartphone of the Year by Forbes magazine. Sales volume across the portfolio is triple the pre-launch forecast and the London-based company is now expanding across Europe and beyond.
Commenting on the win, Nick Muir, CEO of Wileyfox said: “Winning Challenger Manufacturer of the Year is an incredible accolade for Wileyfox, especially because we didn’t go on sale until October last year. You only have to think about who we beat to realise the magnitude of the achievement.”
In addition to the disruptive business model, the judges were also impressed by Wileyfox’s added-value customer care. From its fits-through-your-letterbox packaging and European call centres, to unlimited screen replacement and extended warranties for £9.99 each.
