Amica has launched the new ActivControl and MaxiControl washing machines for the UK and Ireland. ActivControl comprises a choice of feature-rich economy models – both A-10% rated, offering 5kg load capacities, LCD with start delay and available in either 1000 or 1200 rpm depending on budget…
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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Electrolux Cubes Dining Experience
Electrolux has announced the launch of a unique temporary dining concept. Two Electrolux ‘Cube’ restaurants will be popping up on a series of landmark sites across Europe over the course of 2011, starting with a placement on top of the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, Belgium.
Bennetts Electrical Enters Administration
Leading independent electrical retailer, Bennetts Electrical, which employs about 300 staff in 14 stores across the country, has collapsed. Administrators, PKF, yesterday revealed the extent of the redundancies and said 57 staff had been kept on by Bennetts while efforts continue to find a buyer….
UK Whitegoods Upgraded
If you are a regular visitor to the site you may well notice a few small changes to the site this morning. Namely that it is on a completely new platform, with a completely new look and a completely new forum! It is UK Whitegoods, just better. The upgrades were performed through the night so as t…
Consumers Are Wasting Money On Fixed Cost Repairs
In a press release we picked up this morning it is reported that consumers are being overcharged 50% of the time by repair firms offering fixed prices which include parts, says Midlands-based appliance repair company Domestic Heroes Limited.
The Real Cost Of Running An Appliance
Shoppers should be able to keep tabs on how much a washing machine or fridge costs to run for a year under plans to help families curb energy bills. Ministers will ask stores to display the annual electricity costs for white goods and appliances on price tags. This would bring them into line with…
Dixons Cutting Costs Due To December Losses
Dixons (Currys etc.) has suspended a major supply chain technology rollout due to cost pressures, it has been reported. According to technical newswire Computerworld UK, the company has pulled back from deploying the supply chain module of a SAP enterprise resource planning solution to reduce cos…
Electrolux Merger Or Takeover?
Now this article really is a surprise and one I never thought I would be writing but, it is being mooted that Electrolux, the world’s second largest appliance manufacturer could be ripe for a takeover according to a Wall Street Journal article.
Arçelik Moving To India?
The Hürriyet Daily News has reported that four years after acquiring a Chinese company, Arçelik, Turkey’s biggest white goods maker (Beko in the UK), may be planning an investment that would enable it to manufacture appliances in India, on of the few expanding markets for large …
Electrolux Poised To Buy Daewoo As Entekhab Bill Stalls
Electrolux is still interested in buying Daewoo according to reports today, should the takeover of the bankrupt South Korean appliance maker by an Iranian rival fall through, Chief Executive Officer Keith McLoughlin said. Creditors of Daewoo last year agreed to an offer from Entekhab Industrial G…