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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.
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eSpares Adopts UK Whitegoods/Whitegoods Trade Association Code
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…
John Lewis Business Awards Winners in Customer Care
Care for the customer is a feature of the business that retailer The retail group John Lewis prides itself on taking to a high standard. Outstanding customer service, offering a quality range of products and providing excellent value are the three principles that are generally considered to have …
Man Fined For Fly Tipping Fridge
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…
Fisher & Paykel To Build New Dishwasher Plant
Fisher & Paykel has announced it will construct a new DishDrawer dishwasher plant in North America in response to continued sales growth in the region. The initial startup cost of the facility is anticipated to be $15 million, but the company claims it will improve its efficiency in servicing…
Confirmation Of Capital Reduction And Suspension Of Trading Of D&G Shares
Further to the announcement made on 19 November 2007, the board of directors of AIDG Jersey Acquisitions and D&G are pleased to announce that earlier today the High Court confirmed the Capital Reduction forming part of the Scheme. Accordingly, all the conditions of the Scheme have been satisf…
John Lewis to double its number of shops
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…
Midea Buy Up More Wuxi Stock
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.
New Samsung H Series US Style Fridge Freezers
Samsung displays the H-Series refrigerator that combines a stylish look and feel with cutting edge technology, and the Poseidon Washing Machine, the first washing machine to feature Samsung’s innovative Double Storm System. The newly launched H-Series refrigerator, available in a range of stylish…
Mark Duffin named Servicepower Technologies CEO
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. November 7, 2007 ““ ServicePower Technologies, Plc. (LSE:SVR), a global developer and supplier of service chain optimization software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Duffin to its board as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Duffin replaces David Brisco, who will r…
