On last night’s BBC consumer program, Watchdog, Indesit washing machine models were highlighted for their tendency to “explode” destroying the washing machine and causing considerable damage to their surroundings.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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Comet To Enter Administration
New broke early today through a report from the Guardian as far as we can tell that the ailing electrical retailer, Comet, is to enter into administration at some point today.
Tesco To Introduce Cut Price Warranties
In a move that has the potential to seriously disrupt the status quo of the appliance industry, Tesco have announced that they are set to introduce cut price appliance warranties on goods sold by the supermarket chain offering discounts of up to 58%.
White Knight Recall Tumble Dryers Due To Fire Risk
White Knight has issued a safety recall notice on some of its popular condenser tumble dryer models manufactured in 2010 which presents a potential fire risk to owners of the affected tumble dryers.
UK Washing Machine Plant Planned
News has reached us that Ebac, the fridge freezer, dehumidifier and water cooler company plans to open a new washing machine production facility in County Durham and is set to create more than two hundred new jobs.
Comet Up For Sale Again?
A few days ago a story broke from Sky News that the current owner of the electrical chain Comet, OpCapita, was exploring the possibility of selling the Comet business a mere eight months after taking control of the ailing retail chain.
HI Group Brands Find New Owner
The Chinese manufacturer Hisense has snapped up the brands that were previously owned and distributed by the failed HI Group.
HI Home Delivery Bought By Pacifica
HI Group’s home delivery business has been acquired by Key Sales Limited, which is a division of the Pacifica Group that also owns JTM and 0800 Repair according to a statement by the administrator, Ernst & Young after the group fell into administration as we previously reported.
Waterlogic Does Deal With Indesit
Waterlogic who are a manufacturer of drinking water purification and dispensing systems, has signed a supply agreement valid until the end of 2015, with Indesit for the supply and distribution of water purification devices designed for the kitchen incorporating Waterlogic’s innovative Firewa…
Bosch Considers African Production
According to a report by Joy Online, Bosch has shown interest in establishing a refrigeration assembling plant in Ghana as a total ban of second-hand fridges comes into force from January next year in the African country.