Focus Wickes, the DIY chain, generated more takeover interest today after reports linked plumbing and heating specialist Wolseley to part of the group.
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Manufacturing is key to the future says Dyson
JAMES Dyson, vacuum cleaner entrepreneur and ex-chairman of the Design Museum, delivered a searing attack on the state of British industry during the 29th Richard Dimbleby Lecture.
Whirlpool pulls plug on benefits funding plan
Whirlpool has withdrawn its request for federal regulatory approval of an innovative retiree health care benefits funding arrangement that would have made use of its captive insurance company, a tax-free trust and commercial life insurance.
Premium Appliance Brands Limited Strengthen the Team
Premium Appliance Brands Limited (PAB), has strengthened its management team with two new appointments – Financial Controller and National Account Manager. Janet Eastwood joins as Financial Controller, responsible for the financial control and administration of PAB. Prior to joining PAB, Janet wa…
Classic DACOR Style in Beverage Refrigeration
DACOR, a leader in high-end kitchen appliance design, manufacturing and distribution, announced today the commercial availability of its top-of-the-line Epicure WineSteward and Epicure Beverage Cooler. These beverage refrigeration units can be paired and installed in a variety of configurations t…
MD, Rongshida Join to Build Appliance Flagship
Two major Chinese household electric appliance companies, MD Group and Rongshida Group, have jointly announced that MD is now the controlling shareholder Rongshida after acquiring 50.5 percent of the company’s stock rights.
A Refrigerator Converts to a Freezer – and Vice Versa
Siemens is making the separation of refrigeration and freezing functions a thing of the past: In the coolVario series appliances, the refrigerator-freezer combination can be turned into one big refrigerator with the push of a button – a whole rack full of cakes, for example, can be refrigerated w…
Higher prices take some lustre off stainless steel
Rising metal costs are causing pricey stainless steel stoves and refrigerators to lose their lustre, at least among the budget-conscious. Although the stylish finish remains popular among upscale consumers, more shoppers are turning to alternatives that look almost the same but cost less.
LG Electronics launches a new range of SFF Refrigerators
To further strengthen its position in the Refrigerator market, LG Electronics, today announced the new range of refrigerators with SFF technology and some innovative features introduced for the first time in Single Door Refrigerator segment. The launch of this new range will further strengthen th…
Craftworks Refrigerator Provides Cool Gift Idea
Intirion, a leading provider of products and services for home and away-from-home living environments, is making sure the new Craftworks(TM) refrigerator arrives just in time for holiday gift-giving. Online and telephone orders placed by December 13 will be delivered no later than December 24. Fo…