It seems that the days of the old gas refrigerator may be numbered as companies appear to be moving towards thermoelectric technologies with no moving parts and, it’s picking up some steam this week.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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New Vestel MD
We got a heads up this morning in a press release that Vestel have appointed a new managing director for the UK although we have no idea why the previous MD left the company.
Dyson Opens Store
We’re a bit perplexed by this news, Dyson has opened a store on London’s famous Oxford Street to allow people to stop in, try and buy Dyson stuff.
Another Beko Dryer Fire
In this morning’s Sun newspaper there is a report of another Beko tumble dryer that has apparently burst into flames.
Beko Buys Dawlance
The mergers are coming thick and fast this year with now Arcelik, the parent company of Beko, snapping up the Dawlance brand in Pakistan for a reported $258 million.
Electrolux Buys Vintec
Another regional brand is gobbled up by Electrolux this time it’s a predominately Australian vine cooling company called Vintec.
Whirlpool Slides On Brexit
Unpicking the truth from the convenient truths here could be a problem as Whirlpool have issued a press release as its shares have slid 13% since the Brexit vote took place last Thursday.
GDHA Theft Closure
Regular readers might recall the interesting case of a staff member stealing a bunch of money from Glen Dimplex in Prescot, well on Friday they got jail time for their crimes.
Brexit Aftermath
In the microcosm of the appliance industry, particularly within the UK, as we said recently not long before the referendum on the EU membership of the UK in general terms it doesn’t really make a lot of difference to the industry in brand terms so far as small independent repairers and reta…
LED Spoiling Milk
A report by Business Insider that has been posted online notes that the current trend for LED lighting in fridges and fridge freezers may not be good and could cause food to spoil faster.