Dixons, the UK’s largest electrical goods retailer, is keen to recruit some of the 813 staff being made redundant by rival PowerHouse, which went into receivership this week.
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Electrolux Introduces Dynamic Vacuum Insulated Freezer Technology
Electrolux, the Swedish producer of appliances for kitchen, cleaning, and outdoor use, announced it has developed a patented technology for high-capacity refrigeration products. According to the company, its Dynamic Vacuum Insulated Freezer offers kitchens increased storage volume with greatly re…
Orgasmic Washing Machine
Phones4u were running a competition based around a TV campaign centred on a washing machine and orgasms!
Rival’s woe boosts Dixons
SHARES in Dixons and Comet, the electricals retailers, were boosted yesterday as PowerHouse, their largest competitor, fell into administrative receivership.
Hoover Revolutionises Washer Dryer Market
Hoover announces an exciting development in washer dryers: the introduction of the Hoover 5 + 5 Wash ‘n’ Dry, the first washer dryer which can go through the whole wash and dry cycle without clothing having to be removed for the drying phase.
Dyson production moves to Malaysia
Entrepreneur and euro enthusiast James Dyson was involved in a fresh row over exporting jobs yesterday after announcing he planned to switch production of washing machines from his base at Malmesbury, Wiltshire to Malaysia with the loss of 65 jobs.
Administrators unplug Powerhouse empire
Powerhouse, the UK’s biggest independent electrical retailer, yesterday revealed that 813 jobs were to be axed alongside 93 stores, as it was placed in administrative receivership.
Dixons ”reduce,” target price raised – update
LONDON, August 19 (New Ratings) ““ Analysts at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein reiterate their “reduce” rating on the Dixons Group. The target price has been raised from 120p to 125p.
PowerHouse cuts 800 jobs
More than 800 retail jobs have been lost after receivers stepped in to take control of electrical stores group PowerHouse.
Simon socks it to those washday blues
A FORRES student could well be cleaning up financially if his design for a revolutionary new washing machine is taken up by electrical giants Electrolux. In a special project sponsored by the Electrolux Group, Simon Graves, a final year student on Northumbria University’s award-winning “Design fo…