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…
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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…
Acquisition of De Dietrich brand will “secure its future in the UK”
The future of De Dietrich in the UK looks to have been secured following the takeover of FagorBrandt by Algerian conglomerate Cevital Group, which is…
KBB merry-go-round, Manufacturers, Dealers, the Internet and Direct Selling
It would appear that there is a long standing merry-go-round in the KBB sector with regards to manufacturers being supported by retailers then undercutting them…
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…
The Cancer in the kitchen trade, the rise of the Phoenix
There is virtually no industry that is immune from a recession, internal and external pressures, competition or other market forces and whilst there is much…
iKBBI signs up second MP as patron
Conservative MP Stephen Metcalfe has joined fellow MP Brian Binley in becoming a patron of the Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installers – iKBBI – to…