Press Information

UKW is often quoted or used as a reference in relation to appliance stories in the media generally and the items mentioned below represent only a small sample of some of the assistance and information that we have provided to many various media outlets including BBC One, Channel 4 and many newspapers, radio stations and other publications for both background and comment.

If you are looking for an expert in the field of washing machines, refrigeration or any other large kitchen appliance, please feel free to contact us as we are almost sure to be able to help.

The UK Whitegoods website is often ranked amongst the top 200,000 sites in the world (Alexa) and is also ranked highly by Google and other major search engines. We regularly receive over 7000 visitors a day and generate well over 1.5 million page views, or hits, per calendar month making UKW one of the most popular and authoritative appliance websites in the world.

With well over one thousand trade members from all over the world, UKW is unique in its ability to gather information from within the appliance industry.

We are more than happy to answer any enquiries that the press may have on appliances or the domestic appliance market both in the United Kingdom and in general across the globe. With contacts in almost every major appliance manufacturer or organisation within the industry, we will almost always be able to help.

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The company founders have more than twenty years of experience in the appliance industry, dealing with all aspects from end product sales, service, refurbishing, spares sales and trade distribution of spares and finished products. Working for manufacturers both large and small during that time offers a unique insight into the industry.

You can get in touch with us via email to admin@ukwhitegoods.co.uk

Previous Media

BBC story on why so many fridges are thrown away

BBC Solent Kent Radio: Story on buying American fridge freezers 2007

Sunday Times 2008: Article on appliances

BBC Radio Scotland “Call Kay”: Program dedicated to the durability and longevity of appliances and other consumer goods

BBC Radio 4’s You & Yours program 3rd October 2012 on the subject of exploding washing machine doors

BBC Your Money, Their Tricks

BBC Watchdog, various

Which? 2015 article on washing machine durability & longevity

2016 BBC Radio article on tumble dryer fires and appliances in general

Aside from the above mentions in the media we will often assist with background research by journalists on stories and can provide an industry view as well as technical support in many instances. This we have done on too many occasions to list.

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Please note that we do ask that our company logo is used with permission only in advance of any publication in all media formats. Thank you for your understanding.