Sunbeam, F&P and Breville dominate Good Design announcement
A total of 29 appliances will compete to be named the Best in Category at the Awards ceremony in Sydney later this month, while 16 consumer electronics product, mostly from emerging brands, have also been recognised.
Tue 07/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Ultimate guide to small appliances for Mother's Day 2013
Changes in colour tones, a move away from slow cooking and the emergence of the food chopper are all trends to be observed this Mother's Day as small appliances enjoy their moment in the sun.
Mon 06/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Mother's Day Battle Grounds: Small benchtop cooking appliances
With Mother's Day popping up on the calendar as winter starts to settle in, it's a great time of year for retailers to push benchtop cooking appliances. Here's Current.com.au's pick of the bunch...
Tue 30/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »See Better Homes than yours, thanks to The Good Guys
If you've been wondering how to make a herb garden, how to cook an "egg and bacon celebration", or you just want to see some shiny new appliances, Better Homes and Gardens Live is coming to Melbourne, and UnderCurrent is excited.
Mon 29/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »De'Longhi to remain focused on the premium market
De'Longhi claims it will fight the global downturn by focusing on premium products with features that justify higher prices that consumers will regard as an investment.
Mon 22/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Mother's Day Battlegrounds: Food Processors
A staple of the Mother's Day gift-giving season, the food processor is essential for any household gourmet looking to create succulent and nutritious meals. Here are four of the best available this Mother's Day.
Thu 18/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Premium US retailer Williams-Sonoma to open first Australian stores next month
Upmarket American homewares retailer Williams-Sonoma will open its first Australian stores in Sydney in May 2013. In addition to this outlet, company will also open Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm stores.
Fri 05/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Retailer top picks: The small appliance winners for Mother's Day
As retailers prepare for Mother's Day and suppliers begin their big marketing push, one regional retailer has shared her inside knowledge on trends in the small appliances category and her predictions for the big winners this Mother's Day.
Thu 04/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: All the 2013 Mother's Day promotions in one place
Retailers are busy gearing up for the second Christmas of the year, Mother's Day. With so many products vying for attention, suppliers are offering plenty of promotions to help retailers close the sale. Here's our wrap-up of the big deals...
Wed 03/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Industry sponsors hungry for action as NRL season kicks off
It's hard to believe it's been 158 days since the Melbourne Storm saluted in the 2012 NRL Grand Final. Tonight at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, the 2013 campaign will begin with the Sydney Roosters hosting the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Thu 07/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »De'Longhi recruits former LG colleagues to marketing roles
De'Longhi Australia has added two new recruits, both formerly employed at LG Electronics, to its product and marketing teams.
Tue 26/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Mouthing Off - The 2012 Quotes of the Year
Dyson, Apple, Sony, Kenwood, Retravision and Betta all provided fodder for copy writers in 2012 with some interesting, insightful and, at times, incendiary comments.
Wed 19/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »The perfect Christmas lunch in 10 festive appliances
If there is one thing UnderCurrent loves more than Christmas (and associated carols) it's appliances. And top 10 lists. And food. And cooking. Conveniently, we have all these things in the one place. All your Christmases have come at once!
Mon 17/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »All the electronics Christmas promotions sorted by brand
Check out what promotions are being run this Christmas to lure consumers into stores and part with their cash. This page sorts all the promotions by brand - there's Sony, Panasonic, LG, Samsung, Breville, Kambrook, Sunbeam and heaps more!
Mon 03/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Editor's Picks for Best Appliances of 2012: grilled, mixed and chilled
The November issue of Appliance Retailer magazine includes the annual Editor's Picks for Best Appliances of 2012. We'll be featuring these winners over the coming days as we build up to honour the 2012 Appliance of the Year. Here is Part Three.
Mon 19/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Still being updated! All the electronics Christmas promotions in one place
Christmas promotions from Uniden, Haier, Toshiba, De'Longhi, Philips, Nespresso, Breville, Kambrook, Sunbeam, Panasonic, Kenwood, Sharp, LG, Sony, Navman and many more - more than 20 promotions currently listed.
Fri 02/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Big battles of the brands this weekend in NRL and AFL semifinals
After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to support football teams, these are the days and nights you look forward to: high rating semifinal action shown live around the country in prime time.
Fri 14/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »De'Longhi and Kenwood sign on for two more years of Rabbitohs action
It's rare that a company can dominate both the small appliance market and the NRL, but De'Longhi has done just that through its product offerings and its sponsorship of the South Sydney Rabbitohs - a partnership that was today extended for two more years.
Wed 05/09/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Bosch takes the colour trend to new bright heights
It may only be day one, but already there is a huge trend emerging at IFA, with all the big brands showcasing a huge range of coloured appliances, with many more hues on offer than we are used to in Australia.
Thu 30/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Countdown to IFA: Stay tuned for exclusive news as it happens
The official launch of the IFA trade show in Berlin is just days away, and suppliers, buyers and industry leaders have begun converging on the city in preparation for the show. We'll be there on the ground with all the news as it happens.
Mon 27/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Breville taking on Kenwood in the battle of the colourful characters
While Kenwood has absolutely no peer in regards to colourful colour characters, there is a new flash in this flashy pan: Breville. Check out its new range and marvel at the creative names given to the shades...
Tue 07/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Big names in appliances counted as Australia's most trusted brands
Sony, Westinghouse, Breville and Dyson have been voted as some of Australia's most trusted brands, according to the Reader's Digest 2012 Trusted Brands rankings, while Bunnings has been deemed an Australian icon.
Thu 26/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Rabbits in the headlines good news for De'Longhi and Kenwood
With the NRL Finals Series just seven weeks away, De'Longhi and Kenwood are beginning to see a real return on their sponsorship investments with the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club.
Fri 20/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Full list of winners from the 2012 Australian International Design Awards
The Deepsea Challenger Submarine used by James Cameron to plumb the depths of the Mariana Trench won the top award, while there were also nods for Breville, Philips, Samsung, Tefal and Miele.
Fri 20/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Design Language: The Fall and Rise of the Australian International Design Awards
In this special feature, we look at the history of Australian International Design Awards. From the height of fashion in the 1960s to its 1990s malaise, the Design Awards have had a rocky existence.
Thu 19/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »United Warranties collapse leaves retailers & suppliers chasing millions
The collapse of United Warranties has left 100 staff in the lurch and more than 580 unsecured creditors owed over $1.6 million. While big names such as Myer and The Good Guys are hit hard, many smaller retailers will also bear the burden.
Tue 17/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »De'Longhi focused on in-store excitement with new product launches
De'Longhi Australia has a good start to the 2012 calendar year, with its De'Longhi and Kenwood brands both performing well in a tough retail environment, according to CEO Paolo Albertoni.
Fri 06/07/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Supplier success at IFA set to continue in 2012
The countdown to one of the world's biggest consumer electronics and home appliance trade shows has begun, with suppliers gearing up to showcase their products to consumers, trade and media at IFA in Berlin.
Wed 27/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Miele and Breville in front as appliances and electronics dominate Design Awards
The appliance and consumer electronics industry is once again well-represented in the list of finalists for the Australian International Design Awards. In the Consumer category, Miele and Breville each scored three nominations.
Fri 25/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood offering gifts and cash for Mother's Day
Kenwood is running a series of gift with purchase and cashback promotions on its kitchen appliance range in the lead-up to Mother's Day.
Tue 01/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood kMix Boutique range launch: Image Gallery
It was all about pop colours, personality matching and bright new appliances at Kenwood's kMix Boutique launch overnight, hosted by the colourful Erika Heynatz.
Thu 19/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood brings out the colour on a grey Sydney day
Kenwood is set to launch its new kMix Boutique range of coloured appliances at a dedicated event tonight. The smalls brand will also be adding colour to the Plates for Mates fundraiser tonight to help raise money for burns victims.
Tue 17/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »All the Mother's Day promotions all in one place
Mother's Day is just around the corner and, like most years, the appliance brands are competing for the maternal dollar with a number of very alluring promotions. Here are all the 2012 Mother's Day consumer promotions in one place.
Tue 17/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Start sweating sponsors: the NRL is back!
What do WOW Sight & Sound, Harvey Norman, Telstra, Vodafone, De'Longhi, Kenwood and Trend Micro have in common? They all love their rugby league!
Thu 01/03/2012 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 »De'Longhi in Final 20 of global tourism competition
De'Longhi Australia has been selected as one of the 20 finalists in the global Million Dollar Memo Challenge, a competition launched by Tourism Queensland as part of the state's rebuilding efforts.
Fri 12/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Multiple appliance brands in contention for 2011 AIDA accolades
An abundance of suppliers across smalls, whitegoods, browngoods, digital and floorcare products are in the running for the Australian International Design Awards. From Bush to Breville, Kenwood to Samsung and Dyson to Smeg...
Wed 27/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood set to launch new stick blender
With no fixed date in place but expected to be released in time for Mother's Day the new stick blender, in a category that is up in units by GfK figures, will build on last year's Triblade innovation.
Thu 31/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »One week left to enter the Australian International Design Awards
Local designers have only one week left to enter their products into the 2011 Australian International Design Awards for a chance to recieve recognition for stellar design and fucntionality as well as Design Awards endorsement.
Thu 24/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman, Vodafone, Sanyo and Kenwood gear up for mass market coverage
The start of the NRL season tonight means the start of blanket coverage for the clubs' sponsors. Once again, the CE industry is well represented, with Trend Micro, WOW and Hisense also involved.
Fri 11/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sunbeam's $60,000 prize pool promotion
Sunbeam is making it hard to keep up with the Jones' of promotions with its new $10,000 Super Shopping Spree offer in association with Dupont.
Tue 11/01/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood joins De'Longhi in the Rabbitohs burrow
De'Longhi Australia has strengthened its association with the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club, with the Kenwood brand now the major training sponsor for the 2011 NRL season.
Mon 10/01/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »All the small appliance Xmas promos all in one place
It's not just the TV suppliers that get to have all the Christmas cheer - small appliance suppliers are also luring consumers into store with a variety of promotions. We've got Sunbeam, Breville, De'Longhi, Kambrook, Nespresso, Tefal and more.
Mon 22/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Apple, Sony and Cuisinart the stars of new David Jones online store
With the sex scandal now behind it, David Jones can concentrate on selling products. And selling online. The upmarket department store launched its e-store this morning.
Thu 04/11/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood's Diamond Jubilee marked in style with new Cooking Chef
It's been 60 years since the first Kenwood Chef was introduced in England. To celebrate this auspicious milestone, the first Chef was toasted last night, and a new Cooking Chef was introduced.
Thu 16/09/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood attacks hand blender category with Triblade
Kenwood is concentrating on reinforcing its status as a leader in the food preparation category with the launch of the Triblade hand blender as demonstrated in this video live from IFA 2010.
Fri 10/09/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood introduces European bestseller into Australian kitchen
Kenwood has released a new stand mixer that incorporates an induction element, enabling users to cook whilst mixing. This product has already been a big seller in Kenwood's native European market.
Mon 02/08/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliance companies among the winners at Australian International Design Awards
De'Longhi, Kenwood, Neff, Dyson and Electrolux were among the winners at last Friday night's 2010 Australian International Design Awards held in Sydney.
Mon 07/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Kenwood's new appliance has 55(!) functions
Kenwood has today released its new food processor, the Multipro Excel. This new device features 55 functions, including fruit juicing, spice crushing and coffee bean grinding.
Tue 11/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Breville and Kenwood going head to head for design award
Breville has today been nominated for five Australian International Design Awards. The products nominated are a mixer, a grill, a benchtop oven, a kettle and a coffee machine. Kenwood is in the running with two nominations.
Fri 12/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »De'Longhi marketing team strengthened with new appointment
De'Longhi has bolstered its marketing team with the appointment of Taryn Walters to the role of marketing assistant for the De'Longhi and Kenwood brands.
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