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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.
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
Britannia Customer Club
Britannia has launched an exclusive club for new customers as part of a brand refresh that brings a new logo.
New Samsung Fridge Freezers
Samsung has updated its Smart Hub American style side by side fridge freezers with better sound and a voice assistant. Why?
Whirlpool Smart Oven
Whirlpool is getting into smart ovens like the June and others with a funky oven seen at CES in Las Vegas that is connected to the internet and will supposedly cooker most anything for you.
Repairs Good News
You may know, especially if you attended the Whitegoods Conference the past two years, that we’ve been telling all that repairability will be looked at and if not addressed legislation will come into force to make sure products can be repaired. It’s happening.
Price Fixing Fined
Six major appliance brands, including the world’s two largest, Electrolux and Whirlpool, have been fined €189 million by French consumer agency la DGCCRF for playing a part in a price-fixing agreement.
Porche Washing Machine
Panasonic has revealed a washing machine that is designed by none other than Porsche and to save you reading further on one point, no it doesn’t go faster!
Fridge Blamed For Grenfell Fire
A report by Dr John Glover concludes that the Hotpoint FF175BP fridge freezer is the “likely” cause of the tragic Grenfell tower fire.
Whirlpool 3D Printed Parts
To some this might seem to be common sense and no doubt 3D printing aficionados will be thinking that the is great, print their own replacement parts but, it as you might expect just ain’t that simple.
AO Says Market Declining
AO have lost money again, no real surprise there from industry watchers and AO has said it aims to be profitable by 2021 but is profitable in the UK.