Beko has introduced a new collection of premium American-style fridge freezers, designed with cutting-edge technology to help make life easier for those with busy lives say Beko.
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Domestic Appliance News
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Hitachi Launches Fridge Freezers
Global electronics brand Hitachi brings its fridge freezers to the UK market for the first time with a new range of energy efficient fridge-freezers.
Whirlpool + P&G = Swash
Some of us will recall the Whirlpool Pret a Porter that appeared a few years back that offered to refresh and de-wrinkle clothes with no effort that subsequently disappeared without a trace. It’s back, sort of.
Grundig Launches In UK
After a long absence from the UK the Grundig electronics brand is back with a selection of home appliances and electronics.
De Dietrich UK In Liquidaton
Sadly De Dietrich UK has officially entered into voluntary liquidation and the press release with details is as follows.
Whirlpool To Acquire Indesit
The news on Friday that Whirlpool was to acquire a majority share in Indesit came as a bit of a shock and, no doubt, this deal will be subject to much industry scrutiny as well as that of regulators over the coming months. Here’s what we know so far.
Sharp By Vestel?
Reuters reports that Sharp is in talks over licensing Taiwanese and Turkish firms to make and sell its appliances in Europe as it tries to cut costs to counter stagnant sales on the continent.
Whirlpool Policy Ruffles Feathers
In the US it seems that Whirlpool have managed to upset NESDA with a new policy to charge repairers for accepting service calls on out of warranty work for the brands under Whirlpool’s wing.
New UK Fridge Production
Glen Dimplex is investing in a 45,000 square foot industrial unit at Buckley in North Wales to manufacture medical and commercial refrigeration units.
F&P Scales Back Fridge Production
Fisher & Paykel Appliances has confirmed it has made 28 workers redundant at its refrigerator factory in East Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand.