Britons are going large in the kitchen, with demand for super-size appliances hitting record levels. United Kingdom-based appliance retailer Currys says washing machines, cookers and refrigerator/freezers have grown in size as much as 25 percent in the last 5 years, Currys says the British appeti…
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General non-specific news from the appliance industry including new products, spares, business news and more.
The future of home technology at Hometech 2006
In today’s climate, the market place is constantly introducing new innovative and exciting products, some practical, some just pure luxuries. At Hometech 2006, Dubai World Trade Centre, 14th – 16th May 2006, the major and most renowned brands within the home technology field will be exhibiting th…
When it comes to white goods, the cheap cost more
High-end refrigerators, washing machines and dryers are becoming more popular as energy efficiency transforms the market
Iceland sheds call centre jobs
More than 80 call centre jobs are being lost at the Flintshire headquarters of Iceland Frozen Foods. The supermarket chain shed 400 workers at its Deeside base last year. The latest job cuts will affect staff who handle customer calls about equipment sold in Iceland stores.
Shock as Iceland axes 84 more jobs
FROZEN food group Iceland yesterday announced plans to axe a further 235 jobs, 84 of them in North Wales.
Expert Appliance Care To Close
As has been widely reported following months of rumour and speculation within the trade, Expert Appliance Care (EAC) are to close within the next two months. No definitive date is given within the information sent out to agents and clients in a letter dated 28th February.
A Little Favour…
I was asked, coerced and threatened to do a little favour for some friends in Rotherham last night and, since one of the friends happens to also hold the purse strings for my salary there was a compelling argument to help. Not being a football fan this is not a subject that I would know much abou…
Boy of 7 in Tumble Dryer drama
A boy of 7 suffered an agonising ordeal inside a tumble dryer after his mischeavous little brother shut him in during a game of hide and seek.
Warning over Finish PowerBall tablets
Consumers are being warned about Finish PowerBall tablets. A number of dishwashers have been damaged because of the tablets over-foaming, which causes a switch in some dishwashers to be turned off.
EXPLODING FRIDGE BLEW ME OUT WINDOW
THE ex-lover of a road rage killer is claiming a £150,000 payout for being blown out of a window by an exploding fridge.
