Category: Appliance

A High Court test case starts on Monday that could bring a fundamental change to High Street banking in the UK. The outcome may decide the level of charges that banks are able to levy on millions of customers who go overdrawn without permission every year.

Researchers at the University of Essex are working on a plug that can measure energy use.

While many high-street retailers are resorting to big discounts to drum up trade in the last shopping week before Christmas, John Lewis, has bucked the trend – breaking sales records and taking more than £100m in a week for the first time. Sales were up 7.7% compared with last year. The dep…

Shoppers are paying up to £2,000 more for premium kitchen appliances that can break down 10 times more often, research shows. The study found that upmarket brands, including Smeg and Hoover, are less reliable than much cheaper fridges, washing machines and dishwashers. In one case, nearly half o…

The Belgian Ecover detergent manufacturer has been stripped of its right to use the Vegan Society’s logo on their packs due to ongoing animal testing by Ecover. The New Consumer reports that Ecover’s biodegradable and phosphate-free products (which include washing-up liquid, washing powder and mo…

Kenwood’s famous food processor has been awarded the status of Icon by Progressive Housewares Magazine, it has emerged. The publication’s annual Excellence in Housewares Awards, which recognises innovation and performance in the industry, unveiled the Kenwood Chef as the winner of this years Icon…

A few days ago it came to our attention that spare parts marketing company eSpares had started a scheme to offer fixed labour cost repairs to consumers through service management firm, JTM. However we were somewhat flattered when we realised that the “charter” adopted by eSpares was none other th…

The Peterborough Evening Telegraph has reported that a man who dumped a fridge in a courtyard used by residents as a dump has been fined by magistrates. Joseph Bremer, who lives in Paston, Peterborough, pleaded guilty to fly-tipping at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court yesterday after dumping the f…

The retail group John Lewis has identified 30 locations for new department stores as part of an aggressive expansion scheme to double the size of the business. The chain has 26 department stores and hopes to open 24 new outlets in the next decade. Of these, 10 are likely be new smaller department…

Guangdong Midea Electric Appliances Co Ltd (SZA 000527) is expected to take a further stake in Wuxi Little Swan Co Ltd from Wuxi Guolian Development Group Co Ltd, Little Swan’s biggest shareholder, the Economic Observer reported, citing sources close to the matter.