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Sirius Buying Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The major buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sectors was established in April 2001. Managing Director of the Group, Steve Jones, said that…
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AEG’s 9000 SERIES L9FEC966R washing machine has been crowned the ‘Best Washing Machine’ in the T3 Awards 2021. Praised for its outstanding cleaning performance, remarkable soft water technology and visual design, the company is taking…
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“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” The iconic line uttered by Doc Brown before he, Marty and Jennifer venture 30 years into the future. The 2050: Fridge of the Future event plans to venture 29 years into the future, albeit…
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Haier has reported it achieved 20 per cent brand growth during its 2020-2021 financial year period, with 12 per cent European growth. Announcing its performance results at its annual conference this week, the company said it…
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Miele has launched its new K7000 refrigeration collection, which matches the brand’s latest built-in cooking appliances. What’s more, the company boasts that spare parts will be available for at least 15 years – five years longer than the…
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Toshiba TV has announced the launch of its new app collaboration with Twitch to its smart TVs in the UK. The app is available across the brand’s smart TV range, including the Android and Alexa-built-in models. The app will allow users to…
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Caple has introduce its new fridge-freezer (CAFF46GM), which it said has been designed for modern living with flexibility in mind. This stylish model, with French doors and a gunmetal finish, features four separate compartments. However,…
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Indesit has launched a new built-in fridge freezer – it comes in a 70/30 split and boasts the brand’s Push&Go and Total No Frost technology. The brand new fridge freezer benefits from a combined capacity of 250 litres, which is…
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“The biggest developments aren’t so much in new smart technology, but more in the deployment of it,” says AWE’s Stuart Tickle, in this month’s special Smart Home and Custom Installation issue of ERT. “We have seen during this year of the…
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As consumers were forced online last year, bringing back a sensory experience through a carefully curated customer journey is crucial – this is where independent retail is at its best, says Daniel Todaro. It’s been a tough few months…
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“I’m standing in your shop for the first time in a long time. If all you’re doing is regurgitating product techs and specs, that won’t entice me to spend,” says Paul Laville. “Make the most of (finally) seeing me in person by engaging in a…
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Appliances are very safe; rarely do they go wrong, and it is exceedingly rare that a fault or failure results in a risk of harm. But accidents do happen, and it is crucial that the end consumer can be contacted whenever necessary. Paul Hide…
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Powerhouse doesn’t stand still. The Jersey retailer used lockdown to make changes in store while sales staff became delivery drivers, call centre operators and even online product reviewers! “We learned a lot from the challenges in the past…
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If you missed any of the ERT Turning Point Live webinars last week, you can watch them back any time. Info below… Last Tuesday (9 February), Nick Simon, Client Insight Director, Consumer Electronics at GfK, presented a fascinating…
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