Fisher And Paykel have reported a substantial drop in profits for the year to 31st March 2012 which equates to a drop of around 45% although there are one-off costs that make up part of the drop.
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Domestic Appliance News
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Electrolux See Profit Increase
Electrolux has seen a 22 percent increase in first-quarter net profit to 560 million kronor (£52 million) thanks to strong sales and increased impact in emerging markets.
Panasonic To Open EU Fridge Plant
It has been reported this morning by Reuters that Panasonic plans to open a European factory this year to make fridge freezers, a market Panasonic is targeting as sales of televisions and other consumer electronics stagnate. Panasonic is looking to minimize the effect of a strong yen on its expor…
Cashback On AEG Appliances
Currys have announced the launch of a brand new promotion, offering customers £60 cashback on selected AEG branded kitchen appliances.
Oreck Ordered To Pay Compensation Over Adverts
The US Fedral Trade Commission has ordered the vacuum cleaner manufacturer Oreck to pay nearly $700,000 in refunds to consumers over false advertising claims.
Talking Robotic Cleaner
With the launch of the Robopocalypse movie set for next year it would appear that some companies seem bent on seeing how close to the reality of autonomous robots that they can get and, this week, Sharp have decided to try their hand with a robotic talking vacuum cleaner.
If Dyson Made A Microwave…
It would very probably look like the new Spoutnik range of freestanding microwave ovens from Spain’s Fagor which is essentiually looks like it is just a translucent dome akin to the original iMacs with a nod to Sputnik in the name.
Fire Risk For Thousands Of Whirlpool Dishwashers
Reports indicate that almost 1000 complaints from all around the USA of Whirlpool, Kenmore and Kitchen Aid dishwashers catching fire which appears to be down to a faulty component in the dishwashers.
Dishwasher Reliability Study Puts Bosch & Asko First
An interesting consumer study carried out in New Zealand has measure the reliability of dishwasher models sold in the country with interesting results that reinforce what the engineers in our forums have been telling people for years.
Dixons “KNOWHOW” To Carry Out Appliance Repairs
Dixons Retail has confirmed it is further extending its nationwide service offering, KNOWHOW by carrying out in-home appliance repairs for its Whatever Happens warranty contracts.