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Belling Farmhouse Scoops Which? ‘Top 50 Products of 2025’ Placing
Belling, part of Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA), has been recognised by consumer champion Which?, securing a coveted spot in its prestigious ‘Top 50 Products of 2025’. The Belling Farmhouse 110cm Dual Fuel was the only range cooker to be...
The Latest from CES 2026 – Las Vegas – Press Previews 4-5 January
Immediately after the New Year, the world’s media gather in Las Vegas to, CES - The Most Powerful Tech Event in the World Prior to the official opening to the trade visitors from the 6-9 January, the world's media are invited to a multitude of...
The IER Team wish all it’s readers a Healthy, Happy and Successful 2026
We look foward to catching up with you in 2026. In the meantime, from the IER Team, we wish you the very best, in Health, Happiness and Success.
Another Successful Fund Raising Event at the TRIC Star-Studded Christmas Lunch Celebrations
On Friday 5 December at the fabulous Londoner, Leicester Square, London, TRIC raised funds for Bright Young Dreams and Refuge at its Star-Studed Christmas Lunch, Celebrating 100 Years of Television, plus, honouring Dame Mary Berry TRIC (The...
Steve Scogings, CIH Chairman, thanks all at its Annual CIH Suppliers’ Lunch
IER were again very fortunate and privileged to be invited and ultimately attend the annual CIH Suppliers’ Lunch, held in Mayfair at Claridge’s on Wednesday 3rd December, and witness CIH Chairman, Steve Scogings, round up the year. His speech, as...
Luke Harding, Commercial Director at GDHA focuses on colour, solutions not just specifications
How independent retailers need to approach selling big ticket items like range cookers to set themselves apart from internet retailers. This could include not focussing purely on specs but looking at selling solutions – what problems the appliance...
The Blunt Autumn Budget Update by Bira CEO Andrew Goodacre
"I wanted to write to you directly as the CEO of Bira (including ACT, Retra and MICA) to give you the full picture on what last week's Budget really means for your business rates bill." A letter from Bira CEO Andrew Goodacre. His Budget update in...
CIH, part of Euronics, joins AMDEA
Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd (CIH), part of Euronics, joins AMDEA — a boost for independent retail brands Sensis and Schönhaus The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) is delighted to announce that Combined...
EcoAir Proudly Continue its Partnership with RNLI: Supporting ‘Saving Lives at Sea’
As a leading manufacturer of air treatment products, EcoAir is still raising funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), the charity that saves lives at sea. Using sales-based fundraising to support the coastal charity, EcoAir is...
Budget – Bira states it’s Retail Members are Disappointed re Business Rates.
Independent retailers are left "disappointed" as Budget fails to deliver promised business rates transformation. Bira has criticised the Budget for falling short on promised business rates reform and delaying action on unfair competition from...
IER Award winner, Dacombes of Wimborne merge with Holmans of Wimborne
Two of Wimborne’s longest running independent family-run businesses have joined forces in a landmark merger. Holmans of Wimborne, established in 1948, is relocating to the multi- award winning Dacombes of Wimborne, founded over a century ago....
URGENT ATTENTION – Product Safety Alert – re Haier built-in Heat Pump Tumble Dryers
HAIER Product Safety Alert We have recently identified a product safety issue that affects our built-in heat pump tumble dryers. The issue relates to manufacturing variations which can result in the product catching fire when it is in use. If you...
