While long time rival Electrolux may be faring a little better by reporting an increase in profits, Whirlpool has reported a huge forty six percent drop in profits for the first quarter’s trading.
Category: Domestic Appliance News
Domestic Appliance News
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Beko Launch John Lewis Exclusive Appliances
Beko have teamed up with John Lewis to launch a brand new collection of home appliances that are exclusive to the retailer.
Electrolux Sees Profit Increase
Electrolux has reported first quarter earnings that are ahead of expectation with profits as having shown as risen in the face of a gloomy market outlook, the full press release from Electrolux is as follows.
Bertazzoni Showcases Products At KBIS
Bertazzoni, the family-owned company that manufactures ranges, ovens, cooktops and ventilation systems, will present its suite of cooking appliances at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago, Illinois on April 24-26, 2012.
Which Report An Alarming Number Of Appliance Fires
A Which? investigation has uncovered an ‘alarming’ number of faulty kitchen appliances, causing thousands of house fires every year.
Inman Electrical Closes After 50 Years
Eighty workers have lost their jobs at the Sheffield based Inman Electrical applaince distributor after it experienced financial problems. Joint administrators Howard Smith, Mark Firmin and Paul Flint, from accountants KPMG, shut Orgreave-based Inman Electricals after deciding they were unlikely …
Pimp Your Fridge To Make It Fit Your Decor
Now you can funk up your fridge or fridge freezer and give it a custom look with with Kudu Magnets to turn a seemingly normal fridge freezer into something that may fit better with your own decor.
Citizens Advice To Take On OFT Role
The Citizens Advice service is to take over the consumer advice and information roles currently provided by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the Government has announced.
Best Buy To Shutter 50 Stores
American electrical retailer Best Buy has announced that it is to close fifty of its “big box” stores by the end of its fiscal year in 2013 confirming that the crisis in electrical retailing is not confined to the UK or Europe.
KnowHow Wins An Award
The Dixons Retail Group has been recognised for its dedication towards its customers by winning the “Customer Service Initiative of the Year” for their KNOWHOW brand. By delivering a combination of good value, wide selection, and a friendly service, the team of KNOWHOW experts are abl…