Kesa Electricals, the retailer that owns the Comet chain, this morning reported better than expected second quarter sales figures after more people snapped up fridges and washing machines. Shares in Kesa rose by 4pc to 335p in early trading as the market reacted positively to the update.
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Royal Mail strike gets under way
The first part of the two week campaign of staggered strike action throughout Royal Mail is under way. Each division within the firm has been allocated a different day to strike, in a move designed to cause continuous disruption throughout the period. Union members are protesting about pay and jo…
Swarovski fridge set for Harrods
Harrods’ latest swanky offering is a Swarovski fridge from LG, which retails at approximately £1,200. But this is not just any fridge, it features a stunning exterior of black, white, or wine, topped off with floral details in Swarovski Crystal, reports Absolute Gadget UK.
Cleaning Ceramic Hobs
Caring For Your Ceramic Glass Hob Cleaning ceramic hob tops without causing damage so they last longer and look better Most people think that a ceramic (or vitro-ceramic) hob is just a big hunk of glass and, to an extent that’s probably true, but it’s a very expensive big hunk of gl…
Moonbase Built For The Indesit Moon (The Best Place For It?)
As part of the launch campaign for the Indesit Moon washing machine Entertainment Technology News has reported that marketing company, Stage One, was called in to build the “˜Moonbase,’ a freestanding pod unit, designed to resemble a modern laundrette. Stage One was asked to provide the entire s…
Dishwasher Buying Guide
Buying A Dishwasher Our essential guide of the things to look for when you are shopping for a new dishwasher Once again in this article we’re not going to name names so as to keep this article independent and unbiased. It is designed to help you and at times some of the comments may c…
Whirlpool Profit Rises
Whirlpool has said profit rose 77 percent as the slumping dollar pushed up sales in Europe and Latin America. The stock fell 3.4 percent as revenue trailed analysts’ estimates. Second-quarter net income increased to $161 million, or $2 a share, from $91 million, or $1.14, a year earlier, the Bent…
Cheap Appliances
Cheap Doesn’t Stack Up Originally this article started off as being an explanation of how appliance repairs was a far more environmentally friendly option to replacement but, as we wrote the piece, it became more evident that we had to first explain what we have had to explain to hundreds of peop…
Samsung Launches The World’s First Quatro Cooling Refrigerator
Samsung Electronics has unveiled what they claim to be the world’s first refrigerator that features four climate zones with adjustable temperatures that allow for customised food storage in each zone. As far as we are aware this machine is only currently available in the United Arab Emirates alth…
Sanyo sells factory stake to Haier
Sanyo Universal Electric has sold a major stake in its refrigerator factory in Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri district to the Haier Group, China’s leading maker of electrical appliances. The move follows Sanyo’s decision to fix its focus on higher-margin products, including information-technology (IT)…