One of the private delivery firms competing with the Royal Mail predicted tonight that it already stood to make at least £10m out of the postal service’s 24-hour strike which gets under way in the morning. James Greenbury, the chief executive of DX, which is backed by private equity group Candov…
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Domestic & General receives offer approaches from other parties
Domestic & General Group PLC, a provider of extended warranty and central heating cover, said it has received other approaches from parties which may or may not lead to an offer for the company. On May 21, the company announced it had received an approach from Homeserve about a possible offer.
Glen Dimplex Expand To Australia
Glen Dimplex, the world’s largest electrical heating business, has launched a new business unit in Australia and will market heaters and kitchen appliances. Based in Melbourne, Glen Dimplex Australia will focus on the distribution of electric flame-effect heaters and kitchen appliances.
Thermador Debuts in Canada
Today, Thermador – the high-style, high-performance kitchen appliance manufacturer – held its official Canadian launch with the unveiling of its new line of luxurious appliances. Co-hosted by notable Canadian interior designer, Sharon Mimran, the exclusive event showcased her most recent project …
Indesit promotes the Moon to the sound of New Order
Indesit is launching a TV ad campaign across the UK and Ireland for its Moon washing machine, with music from New Order. The Indesit Moon ad is set in an imagined future, taking viewers to a time where robots are fully integrated into human society.
British Gas Electrical Services Division – Start Industrial Action
British Gas engineers are to start industrial on 2nd July 2007 at 00:01 Hrs Following the a meeting today between ESD Management and TU Representatives today, the talks broke down. After the company refused to increase the 1st year pay offer, which has been rejected by its members 4 times. lastly…
Report Finds Cheaper Washing Machines Offer Inferior Cleaning Power
Cheap washing machines once again come under attack for poor performance but this time from the United States Consumer Reports. The organisation has reported that less expensive washers, those with a center-post agitator, are mediocre at cleaning, almost mirroring what is found here in the UK.
Bosch-Siemens opens refrigerator plant in Petersburgh
A branch of the German Bosch Siemens Concern (BSH) has opened a refrigerator plant in St.Petersburg on Thursday. This is a first Bosch -Siemens refrigerator producer in Russia; its design capacity is 500,000 refrigerators a year that will be supplied to markets in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Independent Service appoints veteran field service manager
Warranty and service specialist, Independent Service (Domestic Appliances Limited) has appointed Dave Highton as field service manager. Highton has more than 25 years of field service experience, most recently with Wetrok but also at Hoover, Candy Group and Expert Appliance Care. At Independent S…
Home Appliance Suppliers Prepare to Meet Global Buyers
Global Sources’ Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: “More and more international buyers are using Private Sourcing Events to source better products in less time. “At this one event alone, we are set to host eight of the world’s largest buying organizations. This highlights both the quality…