TOKYO (Dow Jones)–Japan’s Toshiba Corp. (J.TOS or 6502) said Monday it will invest 1 billion baht ($1=THB40.10) to expand its Thai production facilities for washing machines and refrigerators.
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Wincanton: conquering the fridge mountain
September 30, 2003 6:09 PM GMT (Datamonitor) – Wincanton’s [WIN.L] new council contracts to recycle fridges highlight areas of new custom for logistics providers. EU legislation will soon make manufacturers and retailers responsible for the collection and disposal of a wide range of returned elec…
UK prepares to curb sale of extended warranties
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The British government begins scrutiny of a competition report on Tuesday likely to spell trouble for electrical goods retailers like Dixons Group Plc whose profits rely heavily on sales of warranties.
Why Boxclever wasn’t very clever after all
Robin Saunders cannot escape the whiff of flop emanating from Boxclever. It ran into deep trouble in the summer, when a £748m refinancing of the television rentals business turned sour and contributed €650m to a €1.9bn bad debt provision at the German state-owned bank.
Transform WEEE scheme faces collection question
The collection route for the waste electrical recycling scheme Transform could change as a result of one of its founding partners, Endeva, being placed into administrative receivership last night.
PRG shares surge on boost from PowerHouse
Wellington: Shares in Pacific Retail Group (PRG) have hit a seven-month high as investors eye its dividend potential and recent foray into the English appliance market.
Do-it-yourselfers go online for repair tips
RepairClinic.com says it helps 30,000 people fix appliances monthly
New Web Site Offers Kitchen Repair Tips
NEW YORK – A new Web site aims to usher Americans away from their throwaway tendencies.
Godrej & Boyce may break even this fiscal
Following a sharp growth in its refrigerator and washing machine sales, coupled with its growing services business, the appliance division of Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd is expected to break even during the current financial year, top company officials told Business Standard.
Jobs joy for staff at saved retailers
Workers at many PowerHouse stores across the Black Country and Staffordshire are to keep their jobs under new owners, it has emerged today.