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Breville unveils 'Sage by Heston Blumenthal' brand for the Brits

The Breville Group has today revealed its new United Kingdom brand name will be 'Sage by Heston Blumenthal'. Sixteen small appliances from Breville's range will be released on 21 May 2013 through of variety of retailers.

Mon 13/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville to start 'Heston testing' in new TVC campaign starting Sunday

Breville certainly hopes so. Having signed on the much loved Heston Blumenthal to be its global ambassador, Breville is now beginning what will surely be a substantial TVC campaign.

Fri 26/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Woolworths finally discusses its Big W product recall problem

Big W has the worst product recall record of any supplier in any industry in Australia. Eight Abode small appliances have been recalled since May 2011. In every case the defect could lead to a user suffering physical harm.

Mon 08/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville ceases Keurig portioned coffee distribution partnership in Canada

Two months after Breville signed a new deal to distribute Nespresso portioned coffee machines in Australia, the Breville Group has confirmed it will cease distribution of Canadian portioned coffee brand Keurig.

Tue 19/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Local coffee pro to head up Breville UK's sales and marketing

David Gubbin has moved to London to become the sales and marketing director for BRG Appliances Limited, the UK arm of The Breville Group.

Thu 14/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Kambrook expands into Russia, plans to triple range in 2013

Just one week after its sister company Breville confirmed plans to launch in the UK, Kambrook has announced a move into the Russian market with a range of 17 appliances and aggressive expansion plans for 2013.

Thu 21/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville Group records strong result, much expected from Nespresso

The Breville Group has a revealed a very strong result for the first half of the 2013 financial year and more is expected from the Breville, Kambrook and Philips suppliers once the first batch of Nespresso coffee machines are released.

Wed 20/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville applies for THE SMART OVEN trademark, joins Samsung and Electrolux

The Breville Group today lodged a trademark application with IP Australia for "THE SMART OVEN" (their caps), joining Electrolux and Samsung in official attempts to trademark near identical phrases.

Tue 19/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

London Calling: Top 10 picks for Breville's UK product range

With Breville set to launch a range of appliances in the UK, Current.com.au has chosen the ten most eligible appliances of the range. What's your pick?

Fri 15/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville expands to the UK with new name and "flagship" product range

Breville has today announced it is set to expand its business into the United Kingdom, with a new brand name and a core range of 17 "flagship products" set to be released in the UK in the first half of 2013, with help from Heston Blumenthal.

Fri 15/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville unveils Heston Blumenthal as its new global brand ambassador

Breville today announced that English chef Heston Blumenthal has joined the small appliance brand as its global brand ambassador. Blumenthal is the chef and owner of The Fat Duck restaurant and the star of several TV shows.

Wed 06/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Vale Keith Hensel, Breville and former Sunbeam product designer

The Breville Group and the global design community is mourning the loss of visionary product designer Keith Hensel. Widely respected as the best in his field, Hensel's work was admired throughout Australia and the world.

Wed 23/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville's Christmas promotions "bonanza"

Breville has a self-described bonanza of Christmas promotions this year covering products in its benchtop and coffee machine ranges, as well as frypans, water filters and sous vide.

Tue 27/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville and Siemens elope on Margaret River escape

Siemens and Breville spent last weekend enjoying the finer things in life at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape. Both companies reported delight at this brand exercise.

Tue 27/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Panasonic 'invests' in consumer electronics division with new appointments

Panasonic has announced a raft of new appointments to its consumer electronics product marketing and sales teams, with new contacts for digital imaging, air conditioning and power tools, as well as a new channel manager for Narta.

Tue 13/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Enjoy a Breville jaffle, wash it down with a Nestle Ice Tea

Breville held court this morning in Sydney with a pop-up jaffle stand to feed hungry commuters. Nestle also popped by to hand out free ice tea.

Tue 13/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville still calls Australia home, but North America is its big winner

Breville released its financial results today with the company announcing huge boosts to earnings and revenues. While the Australian market was steady, the real winner was North America, which continues to grow.

Thu 23/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Jack Lord confirmed as permanent Breville Group CEO

287 days after becoming the "acting CEO" of the publicly listed Breville Group, marketer of Breville, Kambrook and Philips electrical products, Jack Lord has today been confirmed as the full time, permanent CEO.

Thu 23/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville goes ultra classy with first benchtop Sous Vide appliance

Sous vide is the art of cooking vacuum sealed foodstuffs in water at low, precisely controlled temperatures. Looking to harness this growing trend, Breville is set to release its first benchtop sous vide small appliance.

Thu 02/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Sunbeam counting on major product launches to stimulate profit growth

Sunbeam is planning on releasing eye-catching new products in its bid to stimulate spending and improve profits, according to documents lodged by its parent company, GUD Holdings, to the Australian Securities Exchange today.

Fri 27/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville appoints former Electrolux pro as new communications manager

The Breville Group has appointed a former Electrolux strategic planner as its new marketing and communications manager for its Australian Breville business.

Mon 09/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville focused on future innovation following Sunbeam owner's exit

Competition and innovation have been and will continue to be the winner from Sunbeam owner GUD Holding's investment in, and divestment from, the Breville Group Limited, according to acting CEO Jack Lord.

Wed 29/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Sunbeam owner sells off stake in Breville for 365% profit

GUD Holdings, the parent company of Sunbeam, has sold its 19.3% holding in Breville Group, 2 years after it made a failed bid to acquire the company. Through the sale, GUD made a $66 million profit on its original investment.

Wed 29/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville CEO says overseas success leads to local profits

The Breville Group's acting CEO Jack Lord has spoken about the company's half year sales results, saying that international success is leading to greater innovations for local retailers.

Thu 23/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Weak Australian figures saved by America: Breville's half-yearly results

Breville has announced its half yearly profit results, with a poor performance in the Australian market offset by stellar results in the company's North American division.

Thu 23/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville predicting strong earnings for 2012

Breville has announced its earnings expectations for the 2012 financial year, with the company forecasting a a 16 per cent increase in earnings before interest and tax.

Tue 31/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville reveals more new appointments and a departure after restructure

Further to the announcement of a restructure at The Breville Group earlier this week, several new appointments and a departure have been confirmed.

Wed 30/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville Group restructures Australian business, new GM named

The Breville Group has announced a restructure, with acting CEO Jack Lord appointing Jeremy Sargeant the new general manager for the Australian business.

Mon 28/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Former Sunbeam CEO Jack Lord appointed interim Breville CEO

Jack Lord, who worked at Sunbeam for a decade, has today been revealed as the new acting CEO of Breville Group Limited. Lord has most recently been the head of marketing and product development at Breville.

Wed 09/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville's strong profit growth despite difficult retail conditions

The Breville group released its annual report yesterday, and despite relatively negligible change in revenue for the year, the company saw a 25 per cent increase in net profit.

Fri 07/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville CEO resigns, joins hunt for his own successor

Breville Group CEO Stephen Audsley has today announced his resignation, citing family reasons. Audsley will stay on with the publicly listed company and assist in recruiting his replacement.

Tue 27/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Kambrook continues Moccona offer, Sunbeam spruiking Junior MasterChef

Kambrook is extending its Mini Urn and Moccona promotion while Sunbeam is enjoying another year in the sun with Junior MasterChef.

Tue 27/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville Group proves it's a real kitchen wizz with 40% profit increase

Breville has today released its annual results for the 2011 financial year, reporting a 40.5 per cent increase in net profits worldwide, despite slightly weaker Australian sales revenue.

Thu 25/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Solomon Lew hires ex-David Jones CEO Mark McInnes

Mark McInnes, who resigned from DJs in June last year amid allegations of sexual harassment, will lead the currently underperforming Just Group, under the umbrella of Premier Investments for which Solomon Lew is chairman.

Fri 25/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Damian's USA court boosts Breville profit

Breville's first half year results have reported sales up almost 10 per cent and a whopping 36 per cent profit after tax to $20.9 million thanks largely to its international operations and a global distribution which has 'recovered to pre-GFC levels'.

Wed 23/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville happy with global footprint

The benefits of global expansion have become apparent as the international sales revenue for Breville in 2010 exceeded the Australian sales revenue by $3.5 million.

Wed 10/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville's boast: 'we are the best'

Investment in new products and marketing has cemented Breville's place as Australia's most recognised kitchen appliance maker, according to Breville Group's annual report released today on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Fri 08/10/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

Strong results for Breville Group Australia

Breville Group Limited has just released its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2009. The Australian arm of the company performed exceedingly well and delivered a strong first half performance with further growth in sales and profits.

Mon 24/08/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

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A Paragon of point of sale: Samsung's "huge investment" in retail

Samsung has big plans for retail this year, with a new point of sale concept rolling out into stores across Australia. Current sat down with Samsung's VP of consumer electronics to find out why the brand is investing so heavily in the last three feet.

Fri 24/05/2013 03:32:31 / Read More »

Tell us about your upcoming event!

After two years of embarrassing inactivity, we're starting to take our Events page seriously. Get in touch if you are organising or attending an event, conference or trade show of relevance to the industry.

Fri 24/05/2013 02:16:13 / Read More »

Pour some sugar in me: Drinking coffee the glam rock way

After nights spent slashing through mad guitar solos and defenestrating TVs in Las Vegas, every true rock star needs a pick me up in the morning. And UnderCurrent has just the thing to do the trick...

Fri 24/05/2013 11:02:01 / Read More »

A taste of Modena in Sydney: First look at the new Glem Gas showroom

Glem Gas has opened a sleek new showroom in Sydney, with plenty of space to showcase the 2013 Glem and Emilia appliance ranges, as well as a dedicated demonstration kitchen for getting hands on with the Italian products.

Fri 24/05/2013 10:26:07 / Read More »

The most out-there, unusual and eye-catching coffee machines at MICE

There's no better place to observe some unusual appliance designs that at a trade show. Here are our picks for the most eye-catching coffee machines from the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE).

Fri 24/05/2013 09:58:12 / Read More »

Breville unveils world first Oracle manual automatic coffee machine

A machine that combines the customisable functionality of a solo traditional with the simplicity of an automatic: that was the goal of Breville's design team several years ago, and today it has been achieved with the unveiling of the Oracle.

Thu 23/05/2013 12:20:06 / Read More »
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Launch of LG Ultra HD and Curved OLED proves brand is 'category captain'

LG Electronics today unveiled its 2013 range of television products, including a Curved OLED TV, new Ultra HD models in smaller sizes at more affordable price points, and new LED LCD and plasma TVs.

Wed 01/05/2013 04:55:02 / Read More »

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A taste of Modena in Sydney: First look at the new Glem Gas showroom

Glem Gas has opened a sleek new showroom in Sydney, with plenty of space to showcase the 2013 Glem and Emilia appliance ranges, as well as a dedicated demonstration kitchen for getting hands on with the Italian products.

Fri 24/05/2013 10:26:07 / Read More »

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The best Mother's Day Personal Care gift ideas

Mother's Day presents a great opportunity to ramp up sales in the personal care category while also making sure there are plenty of satisfied gift recipients come 12 May 2013. Here are six of the best new personal care appliances.

Tue 30/04/2013 10:49:26 / Read More »

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Pour some sugar in me: Drinking coffee the glam rock way

After nights spent slashing through mad guitar solos and defenestrating TVs in Las Vegas, every true rock star needs a pick me up in the morning. And UnderCurrent has just the thing to do the trick...

Fri 24/05/2013 11:02:01 / Read More »

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Sunbeam turning beds into the Bahamas in radio spot

Sunbeam is electrifying the airwaves this week to promote its Sleep Perfect heated blanket range, buying media across the leading FM channels in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Tue 21/05/2013 09:37:29 / Read More »

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Top 10 Best Appliance Brands in Australia

Across the appliance spectrum, a number of brands stand out as having higher recognition, a better reputation, a greater share of voice and all the other abstractions that conflate to become brand equity. What brand will be #1?

Wed 22/05/2013 03:48:15 / Read More »

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What is the best appliance brand in Australia?

ASKO

Breville

De'Longhi/Kenwood/Braun

Dyson

Electrolux

Fisher & Paykel

Fujitsu General

Miele

Nespresso

Smeg

Other


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Myer's gastropodous growth continues, omnichannel still a focus

Department store Myer, a bedrock for the small appliance categories, has achieved its fourth straight quarter of comparable sales growth, registering a 0.4 per cent uptick for the third quarter of FY2013.

Wed 22/05/2013 11:53:34 / Read More »

Furniture the standout as Radio Rentals reports strong results

Thorn Group Limited, parent company of Radio Rentals, today announced its full year results, with the group reporting an 8 per cent increase in revenues, and healthy growth thanks to the furniture category and new Apple products.

Tue 21/05/2013 10:13:56 / Read More »

Harvey Norman to sell Lismore property, but building plans are 'halted'

Harvey Norman is selling its Lismore shopfront in a bid to find larger premises, but despite the retailer's strengths in property, Gerry Harvey said the company won't build a new store as its retail division has "come to a halt".

Mon 20/05/2013 01:22:39 / Read More »

Waitrose moves a step closer to Australian launch, John Lewis to follow?

Leading British supermarket chain Waitrose is making tentative plans to enter the Australian market, at least in some capacity, prompting speculation that department store John Lewis could be following.

Fri 17/05/2013 10:11:55 / Read More »