| UK inflation up in May
Consumer Price Index rose to 2.7%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation increased to 2.7% in May, up from 2.4% in the previous month, according to figures issued by the Office for National Statistics today. This was a higher increase than expected, and the Bank of England says it expects annual inflation 2013 to rise beyond 3%.
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| Sharp to introduce biggest-ever LED TV to Europe
90-inch screen is 4.7 inches (under 12 cm) deep
Sharp is bringing the 90-inch LED Aquos LC-90LE757, which was launched in the US last June, to Europe, saying that the company believes there is a definite and growing demand for ultra-large screen sizes in the UK and across the Continent. The Aquos model tops the previously biggest available LED display size in Europe, the 84-inch screen from LG, but, significantly, Sharp’s offering is 1080p HD, not the Ultra HD favoured by LG. read more...
18 Jun |
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| Author of ‘Sold Out’ to offer “alternative” review of the High Street
Former Wickes boss sets up crack team to resolve High Street problems
Former Wickes and Iceland boss Bill Grimsey has set up an “alternative” review of the High Street after becoming frustrated at the Government’s lack of progress and claiming that the Portas Pilots scheme was giving false hope and trying to keep a failed model on a life support machine. read more...
18 Jun |
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| Hoover appoints Freestanding Division Product Manager
New recruit responsible for bringing new products to market
Hoover Candy has appointed Rachel Sinclair Product Manager of its Freestanding Division as it looks to competitively innovate and develop new appliances. read more...
18 Jun |
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| BBG takes Roth AV’s portfolio of consumer electronic products to UK independent retailers
BBG Distribution Ltd has announced a distribution agreement with Roth AV to supply the brand’s products to the UK independent retail sector, a channel in which BBG has many years of experience and expertise. read more...
17 Jun |
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| De Dietrich appoints sole distributor for Northern Ireland
De Dietrich Kitchen Appliances Ltd has appointed Belfast-based Ness Ltd as the sole distributor of the De Dietrich and Fagor brands in Northern Ireland. read more...
17 Jun |
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| Retail footfall slips 0.7% in May
Figures released by the BRC and Springboard today show that footfall in May was 0.7% lower than a year ago, down from a 1.0% rise in April. Footfall in out-of-town locations rose 1.2%, the best performance since November 2012, but high street shopper numbers declined by 1.0% and shopping centres by 1.7%. read more...
17 Jun |
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| Panasonic named top Green Technology Brand
Panasonic has been ranked in 4th place in the Interbrand 2013 Best Global Green Brands report, moving up two positions from last year to become the leading technology company. Amongst the 50 Best Global Green Brands 12 were technology brands. read more...
17 Jun |
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| Neil Young pays a visit to Meridian Audio
Canadian star entertained at Cambridge headquarters
Canadian singer and song writer Neil Young (pictured right) paid a visit to Meridian’s Cambridgeshire headquarters following a performance at the Birmingham LG Arena, part of his Neil Young and Crazy Horses Alchemy tour. He met with Meridian’s Bob Stuart (left) and throughout the day experienced various demonstrations and tours. read more...
14 Jun |
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| Kettering kitchen & bathroom outlet becomes Gorenje Centre of Excellence
Retailer aiming to become destination store for interiors
Wittering West, a kitchen and bathroom specialist based in Kettering, has become a Gorenje Centre of Excellence. The showroom, which has been given a fresh new look and additional space, now stocks a wide variety of the Slovenian manufacturer’s appliances, including its popular Retro refrigeration range. read more...
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