Category: Appliance

B&Q yesterday threw down the gauntlet to Curry’s, Comet and MFI with an aggressive campaign to more than double sales of electrical goods.

SUPERMARKET chain Asda has slashed £18 million from the prices of its electrical products.

The future of barcodes could be in jeopardy after two major technology giants announced a partnership to make the chips and systems to replace them.

UK chain stores with outlets in Ireland are ripping off their Irish customers across a range of products including foodstuffs, electronics, furniture and other household goods, according to Fine Gael.

Winter winds blow, lights burn morning and night and the furnace keeps droning on. Each energy bill that arrives at the door seems to be higher than the last.

A sting operation by Surrey Trading Standards (STS) has revealed the shocking extent of dishonesty among tradesmen.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s freeze on government regulations has caused the state to delay for the second time adopting guidelines for a law mandating water-efficient washing machines that would save California billions of gallons annually in water use.

I have learned this afternoon that Electrue/Connect (CDSL) have been forced to terminate their contract with NESN with ninety days notice. Obviously thus far there are only initial reports of this and nothing is certain as yet.

Word has reached us this afternoon that Bernstein Group plc have entered into administration under Price Waterhouse, Bernstein Group plc supply the Caremark brand and several “own brand” product names including B&Q.

LAS VEGAS – The digital home continues to be a huge theme at the International Consumer Electronics Show which wrapped up Sunday.