Viking makes electric cooking more efficient and faster with the introduction of Professional induction cooktops. Induction technology is the latest innovation in the field of cooking by Viking as it expands its leadership presence in the culinary arena. Induction elements generate a high frequen…
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Maytag’s Stock Falls; Prospects Doubted
Shares of Maytag Corp. (MYG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which touched a 14-year-low on Friday after it reported lower quarterly profit and slashed its outlook, fell another 5 percent on Monday as some analysts raised more doubts about the appliance maker’s long-term prospects. “We believe it m…
Hometech Middle East set to astound visitors
Featuring over 90 exhibitors from 16 countries, the show is billed as the region’s ‘most wired home technology event’ and is set for the World Trade Centre in Dubai between 15 – 17 May. Organised by global exhibition organisers Messe Frankfurt, the growth in this year’s show can apparently be att…
Electrolux Targets Women in European Ad Campaign
Appliance maker Electrolux is targeting European women in a new ad campaign. The 5-million pound (approx. U.S. $9.5 million) ad campaign will promote AEG-Electrolux washing machines, refrigerators, and double ovens using the slogan “Perfekt in Form und Funktion.”
Required: Technical & Training Support Manager
In line with our growth in the white goods repair business, repaircare.net require a White-goods Technical &Training Support Manager. The successful applicant must have a proven record in “˜multi-brand white-goods’ repairs along with the drive and enthusiasm to make our company the best…
Gillette to Contest Subpoena for Procter & Gamble Merger
In a company statement, Personal care appliance maker The Gillette Company said that Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin lacks the authority under Massachusetts law to pursue his highly publicized inquiry of the company’s proposed merger with Procter & Gamble. The company said it …
Whirlpool Reports Lower Earnings, Increased Sales
Appliance maker Whirlpool Corporation announced that first-quarter 2005 net earnings declined to U.S. $86 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, compared to $101 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, in the same period last year. The company says the decline was driven by significantly higher materi…
Job Cuts At Indesit?
In The Sunday Express this Sunday it was reported that a slump in high dtreet sales for household goods has led to thousands of workers being laid off. Poor sales of whitegoods is being blamed for this and unions warn that redundancies may be set to follow.
Jobs to go as Index stores close
UK retail group Littlewoods will cut up to 3,200 jobs as part of plans to shut 126 of its Index catalogue-based shops. Littlewoods is selling the remaining 33 shops in the Index estate to retail giant GUS, which will convert them into Argos stores, saving 800 jobs.
Twin tubs all set to make a comeback
Twin tub washing machines and stand-alone spin dryers are making a comeback according to Carl Thompson, financial director of Thompsons Discount Electrical. “Thompsons has been importing its own brand twin tub washers and spin dryers with great success.