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Latest News [2007] archive from April 2007
| Digital UK calls for indies to embrace Digital Tick
Only around 1,000 independent electrical retailers have signed up to the Digital Tick logo scheme, according to research carried out by Digital UK, the body tasked with co-ordinating digital TV switchover in the UK. | |
| Consumer understanding of HDTV is low, says Sony
HDTV sales are buoyant and awareness is high – but consumer understanding is low, according to Sony UK. | |
| Young people embrace radio technology
Most young people now listen to radio via television sets, and on DAB radios, according to new research by Sony. | |
| BBC and ITV to launch a free-to-view satellite proposition
The BBC has today been given approval by the BBC Trust to launch a nationally available free-to-view satellite proposition as a joint venture with ITV. | |
| New Futurevision seminars from JVC
Following the success of the Futurevision training seminars it held last year, JVC is running further seminars this year. | |
| Loewe goes it alone
Premium consumer electronics brand Loewe has parted company with its distribution partner of 12 years – Linn Products | |
| New CE team for LG
LG has introduced a consumer electronics training team. | |
| Electrolux kicks off new range at Wembley
Electrolux has unveiled its brand new Global Design range of freestanding and built-in appliances at a major trade event held at Wembley Stadium. | |
| Micromark moves into microwaves
Micromark has expanded into the microwave oven sector. | |
| Valpak signs up 75% of UK retailers for WEEE
Valpak Retail WEEE Services claims to have registered more than 75 per cent of UK electrical retailers to its distributor take-back scheme (DTS). | |
| HD sales will top 28m units
European sales of HDTV sets, next generation DVD players and HD media servers will soar by 158 per cent this year to reach 28 million units. | |
| Planning for radio switchover
The UK’s radio network could also be facing a digital switchover. | |
| Grade joins call for HD
ITV chairman Michael Grade has joined calls for spectrum to be ring-fenced for high-definition services on Freeview. | |
| Job losses at Linn
Audio manufacturer, Linn Products, the UK distributor of high-end German consumer electronics brand, Loewe, has announced a major restructure, which will result in job losses. | |
| Barrett's blog urges indies to attend Retra conference
Independent electrical retailer, Shaun Barrett, has urged dealers to attend this year's Retra Conference, which takes place from April 30 - May 1. | |
| New Sky smart technology to help cut carbon emissions
Sky is one of eight leading UK brands which are joining with Prime Minister, Tony Blair, to unveil ‘We’re in this Together’, a new campaign to provide customers with products and services that make it easier to reduce CO2 emissions. | |
| Retra members sign up for DTS WEEE scheme
More than 600 members of electrical retailers’ association Retra have signed up to the Distributor Take-back Scheme (DTS) run by Valpak on behalf of the British Retail Consortium. | |
| Nokia offers 350,000 people free Wi-Fi access
Europe's most advanced outdoor Wi-Fi network has been switched on across the entire City of London - the Square Mile. | |
| Tesco reports pre-tax profits of £2.6 billion
Supermarket giant Tesco has seen full-year pre-tax profits soar 20.3 per cent to £2.65 billion. | |
| Freeview unveils Freeview Playback brand
Freeview, the free-to-air digital TV service, is introducing Freeview Playback – its digital TV recorder brand – later this month. | |
| New LG cleaner tackles dust disposal
LG has unveiled an innovative new, bagless cylinder vacuum cleaner that compresses household dust into tightly packed cubes in the dirt container. | |
| Euro film makers back HD-DVD
HD-DVD, the next-generation DVD standard pioneered by Toshiba, appears to have the upper hand over Sony’s rival Blu-ray format in Europe, according to a report in the Financial Times. | |
| DSGi snubs Valpak with own in-store take-back
The UK stores of DSG International – Currys, Dixons and PC World – will be using in-store take-back to meet their obligations under Europe’s electrical waste WEEE Directive. | |
| ERT Weekly.com comments on DSGi Blu-ray price cut
In the latest instalment of the www.ertweekly.com column, Hannam’s Half Hour, online editor, Sean Hannam, sounds off about the rapid price erosion of Blu-ray and HD DVD hardware. | |
| Fury at Tesco £99 washer
Dealers are furious about a promotion that saw supermarket Tesco offer a washing machine for less than £100. | |
| LG to launch dual-format player in UK
LG has confirmed the UK launch of its dual-format Blu-ray and HD DVD player, the Super Multi Blue. | |
| ERT editor blogs from Hong Kong show
ERT Weekly’s editor, Anthony Clark, has been attending the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and writing a daily blog on his exploits. | |
| Philips teams up with Inman
Philips Consumer Electronics (CE) has announced a partnership with Inman and Co (Electrical) to supply and service independent retailers with the full range of Philips CE products, across the UK. | |
| Ignorance restricts green move
Sales of energy efficient appliances held back by lack of consumer understanding | |
| Hotpoint goes Pan-European
The Indesit Company has announced plans to make Hotpoint a Pan-European brand. | |
| Shoppers go green
Shoppers have spent more than £1.1 billion on 'green' products in the year to March. | |
| Tesco denies stranglehold
Tesco claims it does not have a stranglehold on the UK grocery market | |
| iPod Success
Apple has sold its 100 millionth iPod, making it the fastest selling music player ever. | |
| DeviceStyle's UK launch
Premium Japanese appliance brand DeviceStyle has launched in the UK and Europe. | |
| Jessops profit warning
Photographic retailer Jessops issued its second profits warning in a month and saw its shares tumble by nearly 70 per cent. | |
| Woolworths in trouble
A massive 74 per cent drop in pre-tax profits from £61.5 million a year ago to £16m was reported by Woolworths. | |
