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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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Dixons jobs boost defies profit dip
Britain’s biggest electricals retailer Dixons is attempting to draw a line under recent flat sales with the creation of up to 2,000 new jobs. Full year pre-tax profits were down 5% at £279m, the group said.
Talking washing machine hits India
April 2003 Electrolux will launch a talking washing machine, known as the Washy Talky, in India later this month.
Whirlpool and IKEA Go Global
June 24, 2003–Whirlpool Europe and the IKEA group today announced the enlargement of their current business partnership, whereby Whirlpool will provide major domestic appliances for IKEA built-in kitchens at all IKEA stores throughout the world.
GET FIT THIS SUMMER WITH HOOVER: FREE BIKE PROMOTION
Marking the end of National Bike Week, and the start of summer fitness madness, Hoover has announced that it will be giving away mountain bikes to customers purchasing selected washing machines, washer dryers, tumble dryers and fridge freezers.
Novel fridge cools with sound
Some of the coolest sounds in the world are coming out of a laboratory in Pennsylvania.
Talking washing machine puts CeBIT in a spin
CeBIT: Meet Hermine – a high-tech washing machine that can talk, guiding you through the mysteries of wash cycles, spin speeds and stain removal
Mobile Phone Ban May Affect Service Engineers
Using a handheld mobile phone while driving is to be made illegal. Ministers say the new offence is to take effect from 1 December this year, with offenders fined £30 initially – rising to a maximum £1,000 if their case goes to court.
Merloni builds smarter appliances
With RF tags finding their way into an increasing number of consumer goods, appliance manufacturers such as Merloni are capitalising on the trend.
Satellite navigation units
I am at present talking to vdo dayton to see if I can arrange a bulk purchase of the following system.