Category: Appliance

Fulgor, the specialist Italian oven and hob manufacturer, has been snapped up by Italian cooker manufacturer Meneghetti for a, so far, undisclosed sum. Most people won’t know either name but many within the industry will recognise the products as they are sold under many brands in the UK.

Bolton based white goods company DRL Holdings Limited has announced the completion of its purchase of Expert Logistics Limited, the white goods home delivery specialists based in Radcliffe, Manchester. DRL is the largest online appliance retailer in the UK, selling refrigerators, freezers, washin…

This story has been doing the rounds over the past few days and don’t get too excited just yet as, so far as we can gather, this is going to be launched for commercial applications initially. But it may come to domestics as well but, it’s a bit odd really. The eco-friendly Xeros washing machine, …

Well here’s a shocker, people are starting no to believe the “green” label being attached to almost every product launched these days. It’s not a surprise really as it seems almost every product is “green” in some way these days, even when they’re not. But Which? reports that two thirds of consum…

Introducing minimum energy-efficiency levels on white household goods like washing machines and fridges could reduce prices from energy suppliers by £900 million. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is taking part in a European consultation into how prices and…

The Scottish Daily Record has reported that a baby has been badly burned by Ariel washing detergent. Taylor Mills, who is 17 months old, was hurt by Ariel Excel gel that failed to dissolve on a newly washed vest. The tot was in tears but parents Ryan and Gillian put it down to teething. And only …

Home insurance group Homeserve share prices have risen after it revealed plans to sell its emergency services business. Homeserve has put its Emergency Services operation up for sale after it failed to meet expectations. The company said it had received a number of approaches for the division, wh…

Losses caused through currency fluctuations have forced Premium Appliance Brands Limited (PABL), the Warrington-based appliance company, into administration. Despite PABL building in a 5% leeway to cater for currency changes, joint owner Guy Weaver says: “There’s not a person who could have predi…

Fridges, freezers and fridge freezers getting new energy efficiency labels set to be introduced over the next couple of year and, from what we and the general press can see, they are set to further confuse people. The new label scheme is planned as being an extension on the current A to G energy …

The European Union (EU) has banned the most inefficient washing machines in a plan to save the equivalent of two power plants worth of electricity and cut 3.8 million tons in carbon-dioxide emissions annually by 2020. The 27-member EU aims to reduce the emissions blamed for global warming by 20% …