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Cookology named one of the UK’s fastest-growing home appliance brand
Cookology has been ranked among the fastest-growing businesses in the Midlands & East of England in the 2026 UK Fast Growth Index. The UK Fast Growth Index, run by Ideas Community in partnership with UBS, ranks the UK’s fastest-growing...
Autumn Budget ‘a win’ for indie retailers, says Bira
Bira has welcomed the update from this week’s Budget, saying that the changes to business rates is “a win” for independent retailers. Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira (the British Independent Retailers Association), said the increase in Small Business...
Liebherr adds new XL and XXL models to its integrated refrigeration range
Liebherr has expanded its fully integrated range with a new collection of extra-high and extra-wide appliances, designed to offer increased capacity, flexible food storage and refined design for modern kitchens. The collection includes three new...
Samsung launches Samsung Week 2026 with DTC offers across 63 countries
Samsung has launched its annual Samsung Week promotion, highlighting its latest home appliances and TV products as part of a global campaign focused on smarter living. Running until 1 November, the seventh edition of the brand’s promotional week is...
CEDIA Smart Home Awards winners announced at black-tie London ceremony
CEDIA announced the winners of this year’s CEDIA Smart Home Awards EMEA 2026 at the National History Museum in London last week – celebrating the 20th anniversary of the event. This year’s winners brought the global theme ‘Beyond What You See’ to...
Money down the drain: AMDEA urges consumers to Repair Before Replace
Consumers are being encouraged to act when something goes wrong with their home appliances, and to explore their repair options to help keep products in use for longer wherever possible. AMDEA has launched a new campaign encouraging a simple shift...
NEFF set to open its first UK showroom next year
NEFF has announced plans to open its first UK home appliance showroom. Located on Wigmore Street in London, the city’s major destination for luxury interior design brands, the 3,000sq ft showroom will showcase the range of NEFF appliances. The...
Appliances Direct fined £1.2m over ‘misleading’ sales tactics
Appliances Direct has been fined £1.2 million by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for misleading customers with time-limited offers, it has been reported. The electricals retailer was found to have used pop-up countdown banners on some...
Shop owners are ‘increasingly nervous’ about the Budget, Bira warns
Independent retailers face a looming cost crisis unless the Chancellor acts in the Budget, Bira has warned. The association said shop owners are increasingly nervous as the Budget on 28 October approaches, with business rates, employment costs and...
John Lewis expands delivery service with Deliveroo and Uber Eats
John Lewis is expanding its rapid delivery service to offer around 10,000 products in as little as 30 minutes, as part of a wider investment in its website and mobile app. The retailer has partnered with Deliveroo and Uber Eats to extend the...
Fyne Audio launches limited-edition F1-10 Anniversary loudspeaker
Fyne Audio is celebrating ten years since the launch of its first loudspeaker with the introduction of the F1-10 Anniversary, a flagship model limited to just 30 individually numbered pairs worldwide. Handcrafted at the Scottish manufacturer’s...
Hisense UK strengthens leadership team with new Refrigeration Category Manager
Hisense UK has announced the appointment of Nathan Newlove as Refrigeration Category Manager as the manufacturer continues to build on more than a decade of growth in the UK refrigeration market. Mr Newlove joins Hisense UK from Midea, where he was...
