Whirlpool Invests More In Brazil

Whirlpool have recently announced a 30% hike in its investments in Brazil for 2011. The company’s total investment in the Latin American country amounted to about $180 million last year.

Comet Sell Off Inevitable?

Since the publication of a blog post on Sky News by Mark Kleinman the rumours circulating about the sell off of the beleaguered electrical retailer Comet have been set alight leading to further speculation that the retailer will, at some point, be sold off to the highest bidder. It would appear t…

Comet MD Leaves

Reuters have reported today that Kesa Electricals who operate as Comet in the UK and are Europe’s third-biggest electricals retailer said that Hugh Harvey, managing director of its Comet business in the UK, has left the firm.

Zanussi Launch A New Washing Machine With JetSystem+

Zanussi says that their new ZWJ14591W provides the cleanest, most economical and efficient performance possible by automatically adjusting water consumption, energy and cycle time to suit the laundry load size. More of the press release follows.

LG Launch Smart Fridge

Not to be outdone by Samsung’s smart fridge release, LG Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a refrigerator which suggests recipes as it forecast a bright future in the potentially lucrative market for “smart” household appliances.