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Russell Hobbs offers a British escape and daily May giveaways

Mother's Day makes May a big month for small appliances, and Russell Hobbs is getting in on the action with daily giveaways, a big overseas trip up for grabs and a brand new website to entice consumers.

Fri 10/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

The Good Guys gets comfortable for Mother's Day

While there are plenty of suppliers offering promotions to boost sales of products in the lead up to Mother's Day, The Good Guys is also feeling the familial love with a special offer for Mums.

Thu 09/05/2013 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 »

Our Top Appliance and Electronics Gifts for Mother's Day 2013

Mother's Day is less than one week away! Here are our picks for the best gift ideas for the hapless husband or time-poor offspring. We've got every base covered, from cheap-but-good to optimistically expensive.

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 »

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 12:00:00 / Read More »

Leading Appliances unveils its first catalogue in time for Mother's Day

Leading Appliances has launched its first catalogue - right in time for Mother's Day. This is a big step for the industry's newest retail group.

Mon 29/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Kambrook back on TV after decades long hiatus

Almost three decades since Kambrook last appeared on television in an advertising campaign, the famous Australian brand is back on the box in support of its new One Pot Wonders range.

Mon 29/04/2013 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 »

The Good Guys sponsoring search for best Food & Wellbeing blog

The Good Guys is currently sponsoring the Kidspot Voices of 2013 competition to find Australia's top bloggers. These awards cover Food & Wellbeing, Personal & Parenting, Creative & Home, and Beauty & Style.

Mon 15/04/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Remember this epic fail? Mother's Day Click Frenzy start of frenzied 2013

Click Frenzy, the sale that stops a website, is back for another attempt at bettering mediocrity, launching a new Mother's Day online sale frenzy scheduled for the evening of 23 April 2013.

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 »

Small appliances sell through tips with Breville, Sunbeam and Tefal

Autumn is small appliance season in Australia as consumers rush to stock their cupboard with the best machines for making great food during the winter months. We asked three suppliers for tips on how to best sell these units.

Thu 14/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Nespresso's new Pixie and Lattissima models and Mother's Day cashback

Nespresso has updated its Pixie and Lattissimma coffee machine ranges with two new machines in stainless steel and black. These models, as well as Nespresso's existing range, will be supported by a Mother's Day cashback promotion.

Mon 11/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Mother's Day Battlegrounds: Kettle and Toaster Breakfast Packs

In the lead-up to Mother's Day, we'll be looking at some of the major product categories and highlighting some of the better products for consumers to choose for their Mums. Our focus today is matching breakfast packs.

Mon 11/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Top 10 coffee tips: Getting the best from your blend and your machine

With Mother's Day just around the corner, coffee machines become a real focus on the retail floor. Jura Australia offers its top ten tips for retailers to share with customers on making good coffee and getting the best out of a machine.

Thu 07/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Cashbacks, gifts and TV ads in Breville's eclectic Mother's Day program

Breville has today announced its Mother's Day promotions program, which incorporates television advertising, cashbacks and gifts with purchase.

Tue 05/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville hopes for an innovative 2013 and a strong Mother's Day

As retailers prepare for Mother's Day, Breville GM Jeremy Sargeant said there are plenty of things to get retailers excited and that the brand is looking forward to a positive 2013, spurred on by innovative products.

Fri 11/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Nespresso offers coffee lovers an incentive to purchase a new machine

Nespresso has announced a promotion for consumers looking to buy a capsule coffee machine in February, offering a gift with purchase across its entire range of machines.

Fri 11/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »

Sunbeam unveils new appliances and new categories for Mother's Day 2013

Before Sunbeam has even unwrapped its Christmas presents, the staff is already putting together a bumper 2013 Mother's Day range of new products for the second biggest sales event of the year.

Thu 13/12/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Sunbeam's brilliant new kitchen showroom should wow guests

Sunbeam has recently refitted its head office in Sydney with a new kitchen-cum-showroom to entertain its dealer partners. Sunbeam's products look fanstastic in this setting, and are complemented by a range of Electrolux major appliances.

Wed 12/12/2012 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 »

Nespresso outlines marketing campaign for new Maestria machines

Nespresso Australia and its manufacturing partner De'Longhi last night hosted its retail partners at The Ivy in Sydney to celebrate the launch of the new Maestria range of portioned coffee machines.

Wed 04/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Panasonic Microwaves get an added gift for Mother's Day

Panasonic has announced the return of its popular Tupperware gift with purchase promotion, available with selected inverter model microwaves this Mother's Day.

Mon 02/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »

Russell Hobbs launches modern appliances for 2012

Drawing on the power of MasterChef, Russell Hobbs launched a new collection of appliances for 2012 today, with plenty of colour and new features for retailers to get excited about.

Tue 13/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Uniden donates a further $55,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation

The most recent donation by Uniden marks five years of support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The donation has been made by giving $10 from every sale of the company's recently released Elite 91XX Bluetooth Cordless phone.

Thu 28/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Lavazza and Nilfisk Mother's Day promotions

What Mum might be getting for Mother's Day this year could boil down to the tempting promotions offered by suppliers, from cash to pampering. Will it be a vacuum cleaner or a coffee machine for Mum this May?

Tue 22/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville not freezing out scraper fans this Mother's Day

Breville is running a Mother's Day promotion on its Scraper Mixer Pro, with consumers also getting a frozen dessert maker to sweeten the deal.

Tue 15/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »

Joh Bailey going straight to this Mother's Day

With Mother's Day coming this Sunday, Bush Australia has announced a new promotion for the Joh Bailey mistyle range of hair straighteners.

Wed 05/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

Hoover gets ready for Mother's Day with floorcare promotion

With Mother's Day around the corner, Hoover has announced a new sales promotion to coincide with the release of its latest range of floorcare products.

Fri 23/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

Breville teams up with celebrity chef for new promotion

Breville has confirmed that it has teamed up with Celebrity chef and My Kitchen Rules judge, Pete Evans, to offer Mum a little something extra with their new Breville appliance this Mother's Day.

Wed 10/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »

Sunbeam's gift for mum

This Mother's Day Sunbeam is offering consumers the chance to win one-of-five Ford Fiesta's by simply purchasing any Sunbeam product between 31 March and 31 May.

Tue 17/03/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »

BSR reports strong Mother's Day trading, "solid" YTD figures

BSR Group has reported strong Mother's Day figures and "solid" overall trading for the year to date, according to general manager Ian Brown.

Tue 13/05/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »

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Smeg celebrates with E&S Trading, praises Winning Appliances

Smeg and Melbourne retailer E&S Trading dressed up in Mafioso gear and uncorked the champagne this week to celebrate a successful 12 months of trading. Meanwhile, Smeg is very impressed with its positioning at Winnings...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:35:23 / Read More »

Low temperatures and MasterChef drama provides boon for Sunbeam

Sunbeam is turning up the heat for winter, emphasising its broad product range in heaters and heartwarmers, and its efforts to promote the brand directly to consumers through its MasterChef sponsorship.

Wed 19/06/2013 03:18:29 / Read More »

Recycling Success: DHL hits its TV and PC recycling target

DHL Supply Chain, one of the co-regulators charged with facilitating the recycling of TVs and computers, has today announced that it will meet its 2012-13 target of 18,500 tonnes of e-waste.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:47:51 / Read More »

Target changing slogan to emphasise cheap pricing

Mass merchant retailer Target has lodged a trademark application indicating a change of slogan to a stylised "get more. pay less". This news was first discovered by the excellent blog TMWatch.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:14:04 / Read More »

KitchenAid and SodaStream partner in US for new product launch

Australian retailers may soon be filling their shelves with a new kind of KitchenAid with news that the US appliance brand is set to partner with SodaStream to develop a new "home carbonation" product for the American market.

Wed 19/06/2013 10:43:34 / Read More »

Partners & Battlers: Inside story on Nespresso, De'Longhi, Breville & Krups

After five years of clean air, De'Longhi has a new rival in the Nespresso machine business: Breville. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago, Nespresso was nascent and Krups and Magimix were its machine mates.

Tue 18/06/2013 02:00:31 / Read More »
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Recycling Success: DHL hits its TV and PC recycling target

DHL Supply Chain, one of the co-regulators charged with facilitating the recycling of TVs and computers, has today announced that it will meet its 2012-13 target of 18,500 tonnes of e-waste.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:47:51 / Read More »

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Smeg celebrates with E&S Trading, praises Winning Appliances

Smeg and Melbourne retailer E&S Trading dressed up in Mafioso gear and uncorked the champagne this week to celebrate a successful 12 months of trading. Meanwhile, Smeg is very impressed with its positioning at Winnings...

Wed 19/06/2013 03:35:23 / 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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Low temperatures and MasterChef drama provides boon for Sunbeam

Sunbeam is turning up the heat for winter, emphasising its broad product range in heaters and heartwarmers, and its efforts to promote the brand directly to consumers through its MasterChef sponsorship.

Wed 19/06/2013 03:18:29 / Read More »

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Warmer weather a warning for retailers as seasonal slows

The Bureau of Meteorology says we can expect warmer than average days over Australia's north, south and west coasts this winter. While that's not great for seasonal appliance sales, one retailer says there are other factors at play.

Wed 12/06/2013 01:17:11 / Read More »

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The Great Debate: Front Loaders vs Top Loaders

One of the major questions that retailers are asked when a customer comes into the whitegoods department looking for a washing machine is, Front Loader or Top Loader? We ask two industry experts for their thoughts...

Thu 06/06/2013 12:57:15 / Read More »

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Target changing slogan to emphasise cheap pricing

Mass merchant retailer Target has lodged a trademark application indicating a change of slogan to a stylised "get more. pay less". This news was first discovered by the excellent blog TMWatch.

Wed 19/06/2013 02:14:04 / Read More »

Cream of appliance industry gathers for a winning time at Winning Appliances

Winning Appliances officially opened its flagship showroom in Redfern, Sydney last week. Current.com.au was there to capture all of the action as the who's who of the Australian appliance industry gathered to celebrate.

Thu 01/01/1970 10:00:00 / Read More »

Winning Appliances embraces a new era of retail after exceptional year

Winning Group CEO John Winning has used the launch of his new appliance showroom to send a message to his competitors: we are entering a phase of "new retail" that is not based on either online or offline retailing.

Fri 14/06/2013 12:01:57 / Read More »

New Winning Appliances Redfern showroom "best in the world"

Winning Appliances opened the doors on its newest showroom in the Sydney suburb of Redfern last night. With exhibition-style fit outs and 20 brands spread across two levels, industry leaders have labelled it as one of the best in the world.

Fri 14/06/2013 10:33:28 / Read More »