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FIRA Gold Product Certification for Dundee based JTC Furniture Group
A kitchen manufacturer has been awarded FIRA Gold Product Certification for its kitchen units aimed at the social housing and domestic markets. JTC Furniture Group, based in Dundee, has had ... -
Time is right for connected appliances, says Miele boss Dr Reinhard Zinkann
According to Dr Reinhard Zinkann, Miele executive director and co-proprietor of Miele, the UK consumer appliances market is ready for connected appliances and the next step will be a common ... -
KAL Group to distribute De Dietrich appliances in UK
Dublin-based distribution company KAL Group has been named as the new distributor of De Dietrich kitchen appliances in the UK, following the closure of De Dietrich Kitchen Appliances earlier this ... -
UK consumer confidence at highest level in seven years
Consumer confidence in the UK has reached its highest level since 2007, according to the latest report by high street expert Nielsen. In the latest Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer ... -
Record numbers of homeowners searching for accredited tradespeople
Bathroom, bedroom and kitchen specialists are among the expert tradespeople homeowners are searching for in record numbers. Government-endorsed TrustMark, which provides a database of over 21,000 accredited tradespeople in the ... -
Haier recalls 138,000 washing machines
Chinese appliance giant Haier is recalling four washing machine models, which may be affected by a potential overheating issue. Issued with immediate effect, the recall affects a total of 138,000 ... -
Beko and Nolte launch Grundig appliances
Appliance specialist Beko and German kitchen manufacturer Nolte have combined forces in order to launch a range of built-in premium Grundig appliances, exclusively for Nolte German kitchen retailers. Launched this ... -
Hoover snaps up Baumatic but Fagor files for bankruptcy
With news that the UK economy is finally on the road to recovery offering some glimmer of hope with a resultant shift (albeit minor) in business confidence the truth of ... -
Two new members sign up to KBSA
Woodford Green-based Dream Bedroom & Kitchen Designs and Peterborough-based Hurford & Tebbutt have become the latest retail members to sign up to the KBSA. “As producers of excellent kitchen and ... -
An Independents view of the `big shed` kitchen brands
In the home interiors industry there is generally two types of business offering their wares to consumers; the SME Independent (small to medium enterprise) and the Big Shed / Big ...