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Domestic Appliance News
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New Ebac CEO
Dianne Sharp who was a regional director for the CBI is stepping down from that role to become chief executive officer at leading County Durham manufacturer Ebac.
AGA Rangemaster Up For Sale
Shares in Aga Rangemaster have rocketed up 30% after the company said it was in talks about a potential takeover.
Electrolux Cuts Back In US
Electrolux is laying off dozens of employees at its Charlotte headquarters and local distribution facility.
AO Value Drops (Again)
Shares in the online appliance retailer AO World have taken a tumble after the company revealed a pre-tax loss of £2.9m.
Electrolux Opens Egyptian Plant
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has inaugurated Electrolux Group’s newest factory producing household appliances in the 10th of Ramadan City.
Amica Double Oven Cooker
Amica has launched a range of freestanding double ovens designed and manufactured by the company itself and very precisely for the UK and Irish markets.
New Rangemaster Refrigeration
Rangemaster is introducing brand new DxD French style four door models and SxS side by side American style refrigerator models.
Whirlpool Slashes More Jobs
Whirlpool said it expects to cut roughly 480 full-time positions at four administrative facilities in Italy as part of the integration of Indesit that Whirlpool acquired last year.
Whirlpool Gets Into Commercial
In what seems to have become something of a trend, Whirlpool have bought into the commercial laundry sector through an acquisition of the American Dryer company.