Although we have known about this event for some weeks it was felt that the information should be made available to the general public to hopefully explain what is happening with Lofra products in the UK. The UK importer/distributor of the Lofra range, New Wave Cooking Co. Ltd ceased trading in J…
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.
If you have a story to share, please let us know or contact us on admin@ukwhitegoods.co.uk or contact Kenneth here
UK Road Tax Plans To Increase Service Costs?
Recently in the UK Whitegoods forums there has been mention made of a plan from government to introduce a new way of paying for road taxation. Of course the term “road tax” is misused as it is actually called “Vehicle Excise Duty” or VED, the money can (and is) used for many purposes other than t…
ServicePower Snags Empire Commercial Service Work
Insurance replacement solutions provider Empire Commercial is to outsource its installation and repair services for consumer electrical and white goods to ServicePower’s Field Service Solutions in a deal saidto be worth £800,000 a year They have signed a 12 month rolling contract, Empire wa…
Indesit Expects Above Forecast Profits
Appliance giant, The Indesit Company SpA, expects to post pretax profits for 2006 of around 150 million euros Forbes has reported, above the group’s forecast of 145 million. After poor results in 2005 this is being seen as the company bouncing back.
Fisher & Paykel Issues Profit Warning
Fisher & Paykel says slowing demand, intense competition and higher costs have forced it to cut its profit forecast by up to 20%. The pressures on Fisher & Paykel Appliances are nothing new, as the appliance maker has already alluded to tough trading conditions in its main markets of New …
Whirlpool Corporation Reports Record Results
Whirlpool Corporation WHR today announced 2006 annual earnings per share from continuing operations of $6.35 per diluted share compared to $6.19 per diluted share in the previous year. Annual sales of $18.1 billion increased 26 percent from the prior year, reflecting the acquisition of Maytag Cor…
Bosch Unveils New Advancements in Refrigeration and Laundry
Premium appliance manufacturer Bosch introduces its latest appliances with the flexibility and advanced features that will please both builders and homeowners at the 2007 International Builders’ Show. Bosch’s new ENERGY STAR® qualified Integra® Refrigeration is a customizable system of mo…
Whirlpool Corporation Completes Hoover Sale to Techtronic Industries
Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it has sold the Hoover floor-care business to Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) for approximately $107 million in cash following the expiration of a regulatory review process. Hoover offers a comprehensive line of products for general and special-purp…
Fire hazard leads to Maytag dishwasher recall
Maytag Corp. is recalling about 201,540 dishwashers sold in Canada between July 1997 and June 2001 because of a fault that could lead to a fire. The appliances are among about 2.3 million dishwashers being recalled across North America.
Smeg Introduce A Warming Drawer
Smeg have introduced a warming drawer designed to fit under and compliment their “Classic” range of single ovens. These products seem destined to replace the popular hostess trolleys by offering a neat built-in solution to keeping food warm.