Haier Australia appoints experienced industry pro to lead sales team
The biggest appliance company in the world and owner of Fisher & Paykel has announced a new national sales manager to lead its eponymous brand in Australia.
Mon 27/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Ilve distributor Eurolinx set to relaunch De Dietrich cooking brand "this year"
After De Dietrich was shelved in Australia by former distributor Shriro Australia, Eurolinx - the Australian and New Zealand distributor of Ilve Appliances - has confirmed it will be bringing De Dietrich back to Australia "later this year".
Mon 18/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Blanco brand and sales managers depart Shriro
Two members of the Blanco team Shriro Australia inherited from Hagemeyer Brands Australia have departed the organisation.
Tue 20/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Shriro exits De Dietrich brand, clears stock at unbelievable prices
Shriro Australia has confirmed it has stopped distributing the premium French major appliance brand De Dietrich and is running out its remaining stock via a Grays Online sale at drastically reduced prices.
Tue 09/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Smeg issues rebuttal to Omega's launch claims
Smeg Australia managing director Andrew Cronin has issued a short statement in response to several claims made about the relationship between Smeg and Omega during the brands' time together at Hagemeyer.
Fri 08/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Shriro appoints new sales agent for Omega, Blanco & De Dietrich
Shriro Australia - owner of the Omega, Omega Altise, Blanco and De Dietrich brands - has announced the appointment of Prime Industries as the sales agent for its Home Appliances division, as well as a new showroom for the Canberra area.
Mon 27/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Best of 2011: Biggest Appliance Stories of the Year
As 2011 draws to a close, Current looks at the hottest products, brands and innovations seen in the appliance category over the year.
Thu 15/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Hagemeyer Appliances restructures into four new divisions
The new era of Hagemeyer Appliances as owned by Shriro is taking shape, with general manager Gavan McKenna today revealing that from 1 January 2012, the business will be restructured into four divisions, each with a new Divisional Manager.
Wed 16/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Shriro Australia restructures, JVC handover on track
In an internal announcement to staff yesterday, Shiro Australia said it had restructured its workforce, with redundancies from the company's appliance division, while the successful redeployment of 20 staff members was also revealed.
Tue 15/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Neff Flexes its muscles in the high-end induction arena
Neff has released a new induction cooking surface - the FlexInduction - that automatically detects pot size and location, and is set to rival similar products from Gaggenau and De Dietrich.
Mon 17/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »De Dietrich handles the heat in the MasterChef Live kitchen
De Dietrich was on show as MasterChef Live kicked off in Sydney this morning. Brand ambassador Jacques Reymond and former MasterChef contestant Alvin Quah were also there showing off their culinary skills.
Fri 07/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »De Dietrich at MasterChef Live: An induction into the art of cooking
The MasterChef gravy train is set to power into Sydney next month with a live weekend of events. De Dietrich will be there as the sole appliance sponsor, promoting its induction range and showcasing the finer points of cooking.
Thu 22/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »More Aussie firsts for De Dietrich with pyro steam oven and new rangehood
De Dietrich has this morning launched a new 90-centimetre downdraft rangehood and a 45-centimetre combi-steam oven. This steam oven is the first in Australia to feature pyrolytic cleaning, according to De Dietrich.
Wed 14/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Ilve amps up exposure with Crave Food Festival & Grand Designs Live
Ilve talks about its presence at this year's Crave Sydney International Food Festival and Grand Designs Live, and hints at new products in the pipeline.
Thu 08/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »High end induction war looming as De Dietrich launches zoneless Le Piano
De Dietrich has today launched the first ever 90-centimetre zonless induction cooktop, with a large surface that boasts the ability to memorise cooking settings for pots...even if they are moved.
Tue 09/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »New De Dietrich Continuum induction range can track pot use
Launched as part of a Bastille Day celebration, the new range of De Dietrich induction cooktops features pot tracking technology, which has nothing do with French students 'enjoying' their public holiday.
Thu 14/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »De Dietrich celebrating Bastille Day with new induction cooktop range
Tomorrow is Bastille Day, the French national day, and in a perfectly-timed celebration, Gallic brand De Dietrich has launched its new induction cooktop.
Wed 13/07/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »News Wrap: Netgear's range extender, iiNet's milestone, rugby league exposure
Extend your home network with Netgear, iiNet hits up Gosford for a milestone announcement, overcome anxiety by getting a new credit card (?) and several brands benefiting from rugby league signage deals.
Thu 16/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »After 20 years, Hagemeyer to implement new logistics system, QuickStep chosen
Hagemeyer Brands Australia is implementing a new software system to manage its distribution and logistics, with Lawson QuickStep replacing the incumbent 20-year-old system.
Mon 04/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Hagemeyer conference a victory for unity
Hagemeyer held its national conference in Wollongong earlier this month, with CEO Mark Bilton reporting that this gathering was a successful if intense three days.
Fri 18/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Gerry Harvey calls for more taxes, but suppliers and consumers disagree
Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey's call for taxation on overseas purchases has not received total support, with others in the industry calling for a different approach.
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