On December 19th 2012 Comet, for a long time the second largest electrical appliance retailer in the UK, closed its doors for the last time ending nearly eighty years of trading on the high street.
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.
We cover almost anything interesting to do with appliances or that affects the industry, including new product releases, scandals, recalls, mergers, takeovers and all the other juicy appliance news from around the world.
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LG Recalls 457,000 Washing Machines
Appliance manufacturer LG is being forced to recall almost half a million washing machines sold in the USA under it’s own LG and also Kenmore Elite brands for excessive vibration and possible minor property damage.
LG Wins Washing Machine Patent Trial
LG has won a patent argument in court over three key patents that are alleged by LG to have been copied by Daewoo in their current washing machine range in the US and, quite probably, other territories as well.
2013 Whitegoods Conference
Details have been posted on the Whitegoods Trade Association website about the upcoming conference to be held in Coventry on 8th February 2013 and it is looking like it will be a really good confereence, again.
End Draws Near For Comet
Although not entirely unexpected it appears that the days of Comet store being in retail parks across the UK are very numbered indeed with the shutters being drawn on another 125 Comet stores.
Servis Launch Retro Fridge Freezers
Servis, which a mrerely a brand name for Vestel these days, have launched a retro 1950’s range fridge freezers in Argos but, for something with a Servis badge on it, they seem a bit on the pricey side.
Beko To Recall Tumble Dryers (Updated)
We have been informed that Beko, who seem to be suffering from a run of bad luck, are recalling some of their popular tumble dryer models due to a faulty capacitor used in the 2012 model year Beko tumble dryers.
Safety Council Warns Of Appliance Fires
The Electrical Safety Council has carried out research that has indicated that a large number of fires involving domestic appliances in the home are actually caused by misuse and misinstallation.
Comet To Close Stores
As was pretty much expected, electrical retailer Comet who is currently in administration, has announced that it is to close forty one stores most likely within the next two weeks.
Comet In Administration
Comet, the ailing electrical retailer, officially entered into administration placing 6,600 jobs at risk on Friday with Deloitte taking the role of administrator for the business.