Low-income families in West Norfolk are being offered the chance to trade in their old fridge or freezer for a new energy-efficient model.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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Glen Dimplex buys Norwegian heating firm
Glen Dimplex has acquired Siemens Electrical Heating AS, the Norwegian electrical heating business of Siemens AG. The business, which has a turnover of E30 million, is based in Trondheim, Norway, and was the last remaining electrical heating business within the Siemens Group.
Powerhouse Stores Are Saved
Two of the Teesside stores in a collapsed electrical retail chain have been saved, it emerged today. Fears flared for the future of two PowerHouse outlets at Teesside Retail Park, Stockton, and one at Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, South Bank, when the company went into administration.
Miele UK deal brings jobs boost for avarto
OUTSOURCING company avarto has launched a recruitment drive at its Liverpool office to create 400 new permanent jobs by the end of the year.
Electrolux says still taking U.S. market share
HUSKVARNA, Sweden, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Electrolux the world’s biggest home appliances maker, said on Wednesday it was gaining market share in its key North American market despite pressure on prices.
Net-linked appliances have their place
Now I know why my refrigerator should be connected to the Internet.
Washing machine courses for men
I wasn’t (and still am not) sure if this is a joke or not: Laundry-phobic men in Munich are being offered beginners courses on how to use a washing machine.
Petrol price rise announced
As predicted in the forums a few days ago fuel prices are set to rise yet again, from the BBC this morning: Fuel duty will rise by 1.28p a litre from 1 October, the Treasury has confirmed.
New owners honour PowerHouse customer deliveries
Deliveries of goods bought by PowerHouse customers before the electrical chain’s collapse will be honoured by its new owners.
Remote-controlled kitchen
AUSTIN, Texas – Bill Bodin has no excuse for going out to lunch. He has – without a doubt – the coolest kitchen in town. It talks. It cooks. It can be controlled from his cell phone, PDA, pager or laptop. And it’s all in his workplace, a sleek computing lab at IBM.