TNT, the most aggressive private sector postal services provider, said the wave of industrial action hitting Royal Mail underlined the need for it to develop a full-blown rival service. The Dutch-owned company, which uses Royal Mail to provide “final mile” postal delivery, said its customers were…
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Firecrews called to washing machine blaze
It turned out to be a very hot wash when the washing machine caught fire. Firefighters were called to the incident at the ground-floor flat in Thirlestane, St Albans, at about 10pm last Thursday.
ERP tops B2B WEEE league in the UK
ERP UK is now the largest WEEE compliance scheme in the UK’s business-to-business sector, according to official figures just released by Britain’s Environment Agency. The scheme’s members now account for 15.2% of the UK’s total business-to-business WEEE. The European Union’s Waste Electronic and …
Raid the fridge while brewing coffee
Coffee lovers are sure to be tempted by a new fridge-freezer which not only comes equipped with an ice maker but an inbuilt espresso machine as well. The Whirlpool D4 20RI ESPRESSO double-door model measures 20 cubic feet and is rated A+ for energy-efficiency, coming recommended by the Energy Sav…
MIELE WINS BEST DOMESTIC APPLIANCE BRAND AT WHICH? AWARDS
Premium appliance manufacturer Miele proved their worth after winning Best Domestic Appliance Brand at the first ever Which? Awards, set up to recognise and congratulate companies that have excelled throughout the last year. With a short list including many well-known brands, Miele outshone all i…
Indesit Company wins a Best Technology Award 2007
Hotpoint-Ariston’s 48 cm oven acclaimed at the Grand Design Live in London Fabriano, 4th July 2007 ““ Indesit Company has won for the second year running a “Best Technology Award” at the Grand Designs Live in London. Hotpoint-Ariston’s new 48 cm oven, designed by Makio Hasuike, received a Gra…
Study Proves Dishwashers Use Less Water
: A recent study by Bonn University in Germany compared hand washing 140 items with the same load in a 12 place setting dishwasher and concluded that dishwashers consume about half the energy and a third of the water used. The results showed that the hand wash used 63 litres and required 4.2 kilo…
Glen Dimplex flotation a possibility
Martin Naughton, founder of electrical appliance manufacturer Glen Dimplex, has said he would not rule out the possibility of floating the home appliance company. Naughton said: “˜”˜As you get older, I think you never say never.” “˜”˜There has been no requirement to go public. We have been …
Aga ‘may sell’ commercial arm
Oven and traditional range maker Aga is considering selling its food service operations to focus on the consumer market. Aga said yesterday it was working on a plan to separate the food service operations, which supplies commercial catering equipment, from the consumer arm, as it believes this ca…
Clean up with the Power of RED
A new vacuum cleaner set to hit the market in October promises to combine power and performance with oozing seductive passion and style, according to the manufacturer. The Power of RED from Electrolux includes a 2,000-watt motor and a range of features which could help it to stand out from the mu…