Ilve Custom Colours

ILVE are known for handmade custom cooking appliances and are launching a Custom Colour Program for ranges and hoods available in 213 RAL Classic colours in the USA.

A Cautionary Tale

The Bolton News reports that an employee of Waterline who stole returned kitchen goods from his workplace and then sold them on eBay has been sentenced to do unpaid work.

Whitegoods Conference 2015

We haven’t really made a big deal of this for 2015, largely because we were afraid of being swamped as last years conference and, the year’s before that were as packed as ever and we were pusing the limits of the venue. So, here’s the first taster of what’s going on at the conference later this m…

Current Recall System Questioned

Last night ITV aired a Tonight program called “How safe is your kitchen?” highlighting the dangers of domestic appliances and failures to reach owners who own products that are affected by a recall.

Remotely Controlled Appliances

Over the course of the past two months the Daily Mail and others have picked up on reports that appliances like your fridge, oven or washing machine could be shut down remotely to help cope with power demands.

Oreck Files For Bankruptcy

US based vacuum cleaner manufacturer Oreck has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week leaving the future of the long standing cleaner maker in doubt as the original family owners attempt to buy back the business.

New Law Targets Obsolescence

Media sources say that European consumer organisations have released a study on how companies plan products’ obsolescence and are calling for a law giving people information on the longevity of goods and longer guarantee periods.

Honda Unveils Vacuum Cleaner

Okay, the headline may be a little misleading as this one is a bit off the wall since Honda have released a new version of their Odyssey people carrier with a built in vacuum cleaner so you sorta need to buy a new car to get it.