Kesa Electricals, the owner of the Comet chain which turned down a £1.7bn bid approach in March, bolstered its defence against its stalker returning by massively revaluing its property assets yesterday.
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Electrolux: Record Day Set for Distribution of Husqvarna AB Shares
On April 24, 2006, the Electrolux AGM decided to distribute all shares in Husqvarna AB to Electrolux shareholders in accordance with a prospect published on April 6, 2006.
CORGI UNDER FIRE
CORGI is facing questions over the success of its Gas Work Notification (GWN) regime after the gas safety watchdog released official figures for the scheme’s first full year in existence.
Whirlpool to divest of Hoover
Whirlpool Corp. wants to wash itself clean of Hoover Co. in North Canton. The company announced it would divest Hoover, the Amana commercial microwave, Dixie-Narco vending system and Jade commercial products divisions the company acquired when it bought Maytag at the end of March.
Japan sales help Dyson to record profit
Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson toasted a record year today after enjoying success with a machine specifically designed for the Japanese market.
Whirlpool to Expand Two of its Manufacturing Facilities
Whirlpool Corporation has recently announced its decision to expand its Ohio laundry-manufacturing facilities located in Clyde, Sandusky County and in Marion County. Whirlpool plans to invest over $53 million in new machinery and equipment, and is expected to create over 1,100 jobs, roughly split…
Appliances grow in sophistication
Homeowners are becoming more sophisticated and demanding about, of all things, appliances. No longer are lowly “white goods” so colorless or lacking in sophistication.
CORGI V N.A.P.I.T.
CORGI has attacked the National Association of Profesional Inspectors and Testers and the Healt and Safety Executive (HSE) over N.A.P.I.T’s bid to break CORGI’s gas safety monopoly.
Haier Plans to Expand Overseas
Chinese appliance maker Haier Group Co. plans to bolster its overseas manufacturing presence in the next few years — building a second factory in the U.S. state of South Carolina and looking to make acquisitions — in a push to better satisfy demands of consumers abroad.
Whirlpool to cut 4,500 jobs at 3 plants
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. “” Vic Ritter is disappointed and angry about Whirlpool’s decision to close the Maytag washing machine plant in Herrin, Ill., where he’s the mayor. But Ritter said yesterday he is hoping that Whirlpool will have a change of heart and decide to continue operating at least…