Smeg has launched a new upright cooker with what has been described by one website as a “limousine approach” to the appliance. According to Smarthouse, the CSA150X boasts 78 litres of capacity, with nine cooking options for aspiring chefs, seven burner gas hobs, two “ultra-rapid” wok burners and …
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Domestic Appliance News
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Hotpoint Jobs In Peterborough Are ‘safe’… For Now!
A sheet of paper found on a fax machine left staff fearing for their jobs at Peterborough’s Hotpoint factory. But union representatives said they have been assured by the firm there is no need for alarm and the document found was simply part of a larger feasibility study. Concerned workers feared…
Little Swan Up For Sale?
China’s Wuxi Little Swan has said its controlling shareholder plans to sell off its 24.01 percent stake in the washing machine maker. State-owned Wuxi Guolian Development (Group) Co Ltd has made a decision to sell out of Little Swan, the company said in a statement, a day after trading in its dom…
Front-load Makes Bad Backs Better
Whirlpool has added a new accessory to its whitegoods portfolio, in the form of the pedestal ““ a stand that is designed to alleviate lower-back risk when loading the machine, doubling as a handy storage unit.
Electrolux Confirm Spennymoor Production Is Set To Move To Poland
Electrolux has said it would close an oven factory in Britain that employs some 500 staff, incurring costs of 390 million Swedish crowns (29.6 million pounds). Electrolux said it would take a charge for the cost in the fourth quarter of this year. Electrolux also announced plans to move some of t…
February Meeting Scheduled
The next whitegoods meeting has been scheduled for February 29th 2008 to be held at the Millers Hotel in Sibson once more. Of course the meeting is open to non-members as well as members to attend and entrance is free. We are looking forward to some new product introductions, news on what the TA …
British Retailer recommends Haier
At present, Haier high-end washing machine has become the main recommending products of Comet. The high-end tumbling-box washing machine produced by Haier is placed at the most obvious place in the channel store of Comet with a note on it which reads “introducing a world leading brand.” Among all…
Store is Britain’s favourite retailer
Bosses at Peterborough department store John Lewis have spoken of their delight after the company was named the nation’s favourite retailer. John Lewis was voted Britain’s best loved retailer in a poll of more than 6,000 shoppers.
Small rise in sales
Electrical goods retailer Kesa posted a 1.7% rise in underlying Christmas sales on Thursday, as demand for laptops and flat-screen televisions was offset by weak sales of fridges and washing machines. The group, which runs French market leader Darty and British number two Comet, said trading cond…
Gorenje Ora-to Collection Nomiated In The Wallpaper Magazine
Wallpaper, the cult magazine for design, interior decoration, fashion, art, and lifestyle, ranked the Gorenje Ora-to appliance collection among the nominees in the category of the best household appliances.