Häcker Küchen starts new factory construction
Häcker Küchen, the up market German kitchens brand has been under the radar somewhat indecent years but news has emerged that it has started construction…
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Haier Group wholly acquires Candy Group for €475m
Haier Group has acquired Candy Group from the Fumagalli family for €475m, with the announcement following the Chinese group unveiling plans for a potential public…
Troubled Alno relaunches in UK market
Neue Alno GmbH – the company that was formed through the acquisition of Alno AG assets by investor RiverRock last year has relaunched the Alno…
Siematic opens new flagship store in China
The well respected German Kitchen manufacturer Siematic has opened its new flagship store in Suzhou, China. The new store, located west of Shanghai is in…
Contract Kitchens supplier Nobilia GB opens new Rochdale warehouse
Contract Kitchens supplier Nobilia GB has opened its new 55,000 sq ft warehouse and head office at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale. The Nobilia kitchens…
Homebase rescue plan voted through and approved by creditors
Homebase creditors have voted in favour of a rescue plan that will result in 42 stores closing. Some landlords had planned to vote against the…
Consumer Group Which? names 250 fridges and freezers that pose fire risk
The consumer action body Which? has listed 250 of the most popular fridges and freezers on sale in the UK as “potentially unsafe”, adding that…
French kitchen brand Mobalpa sees 10th UK showroom open
French kitchen manufacturer has invested £300,000 in its 10th UK franchise today to see its latest showroom open in Reading, which is owned by Canadian…
Alno prepares to resume operations
Unimaginatively named Neue Alno GmbH, i.e. ‘new Alno’ is the company that was formed through the acquisition of assets of Alno AG by investor RiverRock…
Alno AG to be bought by investor RiverRock
Alno AG insolvency administrator Martin Hörmann of law firm Anchor Rechtsanwälte has signed a purchase agreement with investor RiverRock to buy the Pfullendorf-based german kitchen…