Gorenje signs up to Salesforce
Gorenje has invested in customer relationship management software Salesforce, which it says will “streamline its service for its customers across the UK”. According to Gorenje…
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Nobilia buys up reamining Snaidero shares in FBD Group
Snaidero Group have announced that after intensive negotiations, it has signed the agreement for the sale to the German Kitchens Group Nobilia, the controlling block…
End of the MFI name as Walker Group make changes
The former furniture giant MFI which was re-launched as an online retailer following its demise in December 2008 and whose name was bought by plumbing…
Strong growth at BK Nolte Contracts
Year-on-year growth for Wrexham-based kitchen company BK Nolte Contracts – BKNC – has led German kitchen manufacturer Nolte Kuchen to make a multimillion-pound investment in…
Business Growth Fund take stake in Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture
Canburg – owner of luxury furniture businesses Smallbone of Devizes and Mark Wilkinson Furniture – has secured an £8 million capital investment from Business Growth…
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…
Electrolux confirms talks over possible GE appliance acquisition
Electrolux has confirmed it is in talks to buy General Electric’s – GE – home appliance business, following reports that the sale could fetch $2bn….
Fagor and De Dietrich UK Kitchen Appliances in liquidation
Tens of thousands of people with Fagor built-in cookers, fridges and other kitchen appliances are looking increasingly likely to see their warranties cancelled as the…
47% of KBSA retailers see turnover improve
Research by the KBSA has revealed that almost half of its retailer members saw their turnover improve last year, which chief executive Graham Ball said…
Dixons and Carphone Warehouse to merge in £3.8bn deal
Currys and PC World owner Dixons is to merge with the Carphone Warehouse in a deal reported to be worth £3.8bn. The merger is set…