This is just weird, Whirlpool have apparently agree to buy the US digital recipe platform Yummly in what is widely regarded as a move to strengthen Whirlpool’s digital offering on connected appliances.
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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Pacifica Buys Megan Tech
We heard a rumour the other day that Pacifica Group (aka 0800 Repairs or JTM Services) had bought Megan Technical Services and, turns out the rumour was true.
Whirlpool Profits Warning
It would seem that the integration of Indesit hasn’t gone so well for Whirlpool which, many in the industry will not exactly be shocked about.
Logik Dryers Recalled
Currys, the owner of the Logik brand name, has issued a recall on one model of tumble dryer sold by the retailer.
Liquitab Trauma Warning
A mum has issued a safety warning after her son accidentally squirted a washing machine liquitab in his eye and was left with burns and blind for three days.
Dryer Deaths Inquest
The inquest into the death of two men due to a defective tumble dryer resulting in a fire in October 2014 is to begin today.
Electrolux Dryer Fires
Nope, it’s not just Whirlpool or Hotpoint or Indesit or Beko or well, pretty much any dryer manufacturer that can escape the problem of their tumble dryers very occasionally bursting into flames.
Beko To Expand
In a recent interview Arcelik’s (better known here as Beko) CEO Hakan Bulgurlu has said that the company in looking to expand and appears to be very interested in Asian markets.
No Replacement Stock
We hate to say we told them so on the topic of the dryer modification program but… we told them so…
Samsung US Plant
Not to be outdone by arch nemesis LG, Samsung have voiced an interest in opening an appliance manufacturing plant in the USA.