Bauknecht ceases in UK follolwing Whirlpool “strategic review”
Bauknecht is ending its partnership with In-toto as a result of a “strategic review” by owner Whirlpool UK Appliances following Whirlpool Corporation’s acquisition of Indesit…
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Whirlpool pulls out of bid for Aga Rangemaster
US appliance giant Whirlpool approached Aga on September 1 and was in talks over an offer to match the now sole remaining bid from Middleby,…
Rixonway secures £7m contract
Rixonway Kitchens has secured a £7m contract with the City and County of Swansea, which the company says is one of its biggest ever contracts….
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…
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….