This isn’t a huge surprise given the momentum around sustainability and the need to cut waste worldwide, but it looks as if the EU Parliament is to adopt a stronger position on the right to repair for consumers. And, that can only be a good thing, if it is implemented and enforced.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
All the latest general news from the domestic appliance industry that we find all over the world, and stories that are of interest to the trade and public, often with our own unique non-politically correct spin on it.
We cover almost anything interesting to do with appliances or that affects the industry, including new product releases, scandals, recalls, mergers, takeovers and all the other juicy appliance news from around the world.
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Miele Fined For Anti-Competitive Practice
We missed this one earlier in the year, but it was recently brought to our attention; Miele has been pulled up and was fined for anti-competitive practices in Bulgaria for fixing appliance pricing; we have to wonder when that will spread to other areas, and Miele’s anti-competition policies are b…
Whirlpool Arcelik Antitrust Investigation
In case you didn’t hear about it, the whole Whirlpool/Arcelik (Beko) deal is under review by the anti-trust regulators, Competition & Market Authority (CMA), and the CMA has decided to move to phase two of the process for the merger of the European operations of Arçelik and Whirlpool.
Gas Hob Safety Issue
This is the first time we’ve ever seen action like this being taken where brands have been issued a notice from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to stop selling certain models of gas hobs over safety concerns.
AI And The Appliance Industry
You may have noticed the bru ha ha of late about AI and how it’s going to wipe us all out, according to the newspapers but it’s all around us and has been for years. Even here.
Reduced VAT Repairs?
AMDEA is asking the government to ensure that households can realise savings that efficient home appliances can offer and to help the nation to achieve Net Zero targets. But is that sensible?
Zoneless Induction By Stoves
One of the limitations that will be cited for induction hobs is that the zones are too small, in the wong place and so on that annoys some users. Well, Stoves have come up with a solution to that.
Smeg Launch Wine Coolers
Smeg has launched a new range of wine coolers that allow wine enthusiasts to store their favourite bottles at home. The coolers feature sleek and modern designs and are available in a range of sizes to suit different needs including built in options.
Weekly News
Welcome to this week’s summary of the latest appliance news, from UK Whitegoods. Here are the top stories from last week:
Connect Bought By Kingfisher
Connect Distribution, the largest trade supplier of spare parts and the defacto largest UK-based parts supplier that owns the BuySpares, eSpares, and a plethora of other branded sites, has been acquired by the Kingfisher Group, better known to the public as B&Q, Screwfix and so on.