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Current http://www.current.com.au/ en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@current.com.au (The Editor) A taste of Modena in Sydney: First look at the new Glem Gas showroom http://www.current.com.au/2013/05/24/article/A-taste-of-Modena-in-Sydney-First-look-at-the-new-Glem-Gas-showroom/ECMDVOVYPP.html http://www.current.com.au/2013/05/24/article/A-taste-of-Modena-in-Sydney-First-look-at-the-new-Glem-Gas-showroom/ECMDVOVYPP.html Current.com.au Correspondent By Claire Reilly Glem Gas has opened a sleek new showroom in Sydney to showcase the Glem and Emilia brands and to offer demonstrations of its new 2013 appliance range. The move brings Glem Gas’ Sydney showroom out of the company’s head office in South Granville in the western suburbs, and into a more central location for retailers and consumers. Glem will retain its South Granville head office facilities and the space previously dedicated to the on-site showroom is set to be repurposed into a factory outlet. <a href="http://www.current.com.au/subscribe/index.php" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for our FREE daily newsletter</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Current_AR" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Follow Current.com.au on Twitter</a> Located on busy Botany Road in the south-eastern Sydney suburb of Alexandria, the new Glem Gas showroom features a large space dedicated to the Glem and Emilia appliance ranges downstairs, as well as a fully functional demonstration kitchen upstairs. According to Glem Gas managing director David Gilmore, the space will be a great way for consumers to get a feel for the Italian brand, while retailers can get hands on with the products and learn more about the benefits of gas cooking — a key selling message for the Glem Gas suite of products. The showroom is located at Shop 5, 662 Botany Road, Alexandria in Sydney. Retailers interested in viewing the range should ring 0402 757 455 to arrange an appointment. <img alt="" height="236" src="/image/GlemGas_Exterior.JPG" width="300" /> The exterior view of the Botany Road showroom. <img alt="" height="208" src="/image/GlemGas_Glem view.JPG" width="300" /> Glem appliances on show in the new Sydney showroom. <img alt="" height="241" src="/image/GlemGas_Emila Whole Room.JPG" width="300" /> The showroom features freestanding cookers, built-in ovens and cooktops, with both gas and electric variations catered for. <img alt="" height="188" src="/image/GlemGas_Wall writing.JPG" width="300" /> There are plenty of touches alluding to Glem's Italian heritage, including this wall art that wraps down the staircase. <img alt="" height="233" src="/image/GlemGas_Upstairs whole.JPG" width="300" /> Upstairs in the showroom, there is a large demonstration kitchen and dining space. <img alt="" height="186" src="/image/GlemGas_Specials board.JPG" width="300" /> Retailers can come into the demonstration kitchen and see the appliances in action. <img alt="" height="283" src="/image/GlemGas Table setting.JPG" width="300" /> There are also dining tables for enjoying freshly-cooked meals. <img alt="" height="336" src="/image/GlemGas_Wine.JPG" width="300" /> Glem Gas has even managed to find Emilia-branded wine. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:26:07 +1000 Inside the HIA Sydney Home Show: Image Gallery http://www.current.com.au/2013/05/17/article/Inside-the-HIA-Sydney-Home-Show-Image-Gallery/RDDHDWIOPE.html http://www.current.com.au/2013/05/17/article/Inside-the-HIA-Sydney-Home-Show-Image-Gallery/RDDHDWIOPE.html Current.com.au Correspondent Images by Claire Reilly The HIA Home Show has rolled into Sydney once again, bringing plenty of appliance brands out of the woodwork to exhibit alongside brands from the building and renovation industry. Here's our wrap-up of the show... <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://www.current.com.au/subscribe/index.php" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for our FREE daily newsletter</a> <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Current_AR" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Follow Current.com.au on Twitter</a> <img alt="" height="309" src="/image/HIA Sydney_Vzug.JPG" width="300" /> Swiss chef and V-Zug ambassador Felix Halter demonstrates the brand's cooking products. (<a href="http://www.current.com.au/2013/05/17/article/HIA-Home-Show-gets-a-taste-of-Switzerland-with-V-Zug/TTTFKOLGBM.html" target="_blank">Click here to read about V-Zug's stand at the show</a>). <img alt="" height="234" src="/image/HIA Sydney_Beko 1.JPG" width="300" /> Beko's stand at the HIA Sydney Home Show. <img alt="" height="261" src="/image/HIA Sydney_Beko Bing.JPG" width="300" /> Beko had strong Bing Lee branding on its stand, with staff from several Sydney Bing Lee stores on hand to help customers. <img alt="" height="385" src="/image/HIA Sydney_Daikin.JPG" width="300" /> Daikin on show. <img alt="" height="316" src="/image/HIA Sydney_Laurastar.JPG" width="300" /> Gina from Laurastar demonstrates the brand's unique ironing system. <img alt="" height="208" src="/image/HIA Sydney_SodaStream.JPG" width="300" /> SodaStream gets busy with the fizzy. <img alt="" height="223" src="/image/HIA Sydney_Dynaudio.JPG" width="300" /> Sleek and white - Dynaudio's stand focused on its new Xeo product. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:07:32 +1000 HIA Home Show gets a taste of Switzerland with V-Zug http://www.current.com.au/2013/05/17/article/HIA-Home-Show-gets-a-taste-of-Switzerland-with-V-Zug/TTTFKOLGBM.html http://www.current.com.au/2013/05/17/article/HIA-Home-Show-gets-a-taste-of-Switzerland-with-V-Zug/TTTFKOLGBM.html Current.com.au Correspondent By Claire Reilly After a run in Melbourne in April, the HIA Home Show has arrived in Sydney with builders, designers, specifiers and consumers turning out in force today for the second day of the exhibition. Major sponsors of the show V-Zug had a strong presence at the event, which is running until Sunday, with other appliance brands including Beko, Daikin, SodaStream and Laurastar also making an appearance. The four-day show is playing host to more than 250 exhibitors from across the building, renovation and design industries, with everything from cabinetry, bathroom fixtures, spas and roofing on display. <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://www.current.com.au/subscribe/index.php" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for our FREE daily newsletter</a> <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Current_AR" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Follow Current.com.au on Twitter</a> Over at the V-Zug cooking display stand, the brand’s Swiss chef ambassador, Felix Halter, was giving demonstrations to prospective customers and offering up desserts baked in V-Zug’s hero Combi Steam oven. Halter talked the crowd through the features of the V-Zug brand, which is pitched in the marketplace at the premium end alongside brands such as Miele, showing off its “Swiss precision” at every turn. He showed off the appliances in action, discussing the benefits of cooking with steam, and talking up the steam features in other V-Zug products such as the brand’s washing machines. “Back in Switzerland, V-Zug is every second Swiss household,” he told the gathered audience. “It’s well built and it has a reputation like no other.” Although the brand has only been in Australia for four years, V-Zug has a strong European heritage, with the brand celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Speaking to Current.com.au, V-Zug New South Wales state sales manager, John Creecy, said the brand had found success in Australia because of its targeted distribution and strong focus on demonstration. “We do demonstrations in retail stores about once a fortnight,” he said. “About 70 to 75 per cent of our sales come from demonstrations.” It also helps that the brand has a strong advocate in Felix Halter, who has been instrumental in developing recipes to be used with V-Zug appliances, combining Swiss and Australian cooking styles. “It’s all about a precision focus,” said Creecy. “You can just put the ingredients in and set it to one setting, and the oven will do the rest." Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:25 +1000 SodaStream and V-Zug to sparkle and sizzle at Sydney Home Show http://www.current.com.au/2013/04/29/article/SodaStream-and-V-Zug-to-sparkle-and-sizzle-at-Sydney-Home-Show/IVWHREQROH.html http://www.current.com.au/2013/04/29/article/SodaStream-and-V-Zug-to-sparkle-and-sizzle-at-Sydney-Home-Show/IVWHREQROH.html Current.com.au Correspondent By Claire Reilly After a successful run in Melbourne, the <a href="http://www.sydneyhomeshow.com.au/" target="_blank">HIA Home Show is heading to Sydney next month</a> with a four day program of events for consumer and trade visitors. Held at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre from Thursday 16 May to Sunday 19 May, the event will feature more than 250 exhibitors from the building, design, interiors and appliance industries. Following its appearance at <a href="http://www.current.com.au/2012/06/22/article/First-look-at-the-Sydney-Good-Food--Wine-Show-Image-Gallery/KWLZEXVDRD.html" target="_blank">last year’s Good Food and Wine Show</a>, SodaStream will be continuing its marketing offensive with an appearance at the Sydney HIA Home Show. The brand will be showing off a number of products, including its new ‘Source’ and ‘Revolution’ drinks makers, with visitors given the opportunity to test the appliances and enter to win a SodaStream prize pack. TV veterinarian and media personality Dr Katrina Warren will also be appearing at the show to demonstrate the range.Œ <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://www.current.com.au/subscribe/index.php" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for our FREE daily newsletter</a> <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Current_AR" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(127,196,35); font-size: 13px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px" target="_blank">Follow Current.com.au on Twitter</a> Cooking appliance brand V-Zug will also be showcasing its wares at the dedicated V-Zug Cooking School stand, with chefs including Justin North and V-Zug’s own executive chef Felix Halter set to conduct demonstrations. The 267-strong list of exhibitors features a number of kitchen and laundry appliance brands and retailers, as well as AV and home entertainment companies, including: Beko Best Kitchens, Wollongong Bora Caffe Italiano and Casa Espresso Dynaudio Loudspeakers Exception Group Freshield Grays Online Laurastar Life Style Store, Parramatta Munro Direct – Food Vacuum Sealers Nobby Kitchens Oziel Eco Appliances Reckitt Benckiser SodaStream V-Zug Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:25:38 +1000 Fisher & Paykel brings a Spanish touch to Harvey Norman Commercial showroom http://www.current.com.au/2013/04/15/article/Fisher--Paykel-brings-a-Spanish-touch-to-Harvey-Norman-Commercial-showroom/ETVNWSPBJN.html http://www.current.com.au/2013/04/15/article/Fisher--Paykel-brings-a-Spanish-touch-to-Harvey-Norman-Commercial-showroom/ETVNWSPBJN.html Current.com.au Correspondent By Claire Reilly Fisher & Paykel has tried its hand at Spanish cuisine in an event for Harvey Norman, designed to showcase its appliance range for the builders and specifiers market, including its CoolDrawer, DishDrawer and Companion Range of products. The Harvey Norman Commercial Architects and Designers evening, for which Fisher & Paykel was a major sponsor, brought together builders, developers, kitchen designers and manufacturers in Harvey Norman’s trade-only showroom in Taren Point, in Sydney’s southern suburbs. The showroom features a functional Fisher & Paykel cooking display to show off the appliances to prospective commercial clients. At the event, the display was used by chef Brett Deverall from the Sydney Cooking School (itself a partner of Fisher & Paykel) to cook Spanish food for 150 guests. <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://www.current.com.au/subscribe/index.php" style="border-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; widows: 2; text-transform: none; background-color: transparent; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; font: 13px/13px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(127,196,35); vertical-align: baseline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for our FREE daily newsletter</a> <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Current_AR" style="border-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; widows: 2; text-transform: none; background-color: transparent; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; font: 13px/17px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(127,196,35); border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" target="_blank">Follow Current.com.au on Twitter</a> Speaking about the showroom event, national commercial sales manager for Fisher & Paykel Robert Jaworski said it was a great opportunity to show off the F&P brand and product range to the design and trade community. “Fisher & Paykel is serious about cooking,” said Jaworski. “We have a working kitchen in the showroom so members of the trade and design community can get a real feel for our extensive range of kitchen appliances. “The best way to showcase our products is to actually cook and wash-up with them, because people can experience what it would be like to entertain their friends and family with Fisher & Paykel appliances.” According to Jaworkski, the event “was a great way for us to relate to our customers and business partners with gourmet food and wine in a relaxed and fun environment.” <img alt="" height="214" src="/image/F&P Group Shot.JPG" width="300" /> Fisher & Paykel shows off its cooking credentials. From left to right: Chad Ridley (Fisher & Payel), Steve Kelada (Fisher & Paykel), Brett Deverall (Sydney Cooking School), Tustra (Sydney Cooking School), Morenna Burn (Sydney Cooking School) and Robert Jaworski (Fisher & Paykel). <img alt="" height="352" src="/image/F&P Giant Paella.JPG" width="300" /> Tustra cooks up a modest portion of Spanish paella. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:25:52 +1000 Glem Gas opens first Sydney showroom to benefit Glem and Emilia retailers http://www.current.com.au/2013/04/10/article/Glem-Gas-opens-first-Sydney-showroom-to-benefit-Glem-and-Emilia-retailers/OHEAMMNAWO.html http://www.current.com.au/2013/04/10/article/Glem-Gas-opens-first-Sydney-showroom-to-benefit-Glem-and-Emilia-retailers/OHEAMMNAWO.html Current.com.au Correspondent Sydney retailers wanting to learn more about the Glem and Emilia brands now have a dedicated showroom where they can learn more about products, speak directly with Glem Gas staff and, importantly, refer potential customers for a pre-sale cooking demonstration. The new Glem Gas showroom is located at Shop 5, 662 Botany Road Alexandria, right in the heart of the Sydney City homemaker district. Across the Glem and Emilia brands, the showroom will include freestanding and built-in ovens, cooktops, rangehoods and dishwashers. <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://www.current.com.au/subscribe/index.php" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; font: 13px/13px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; text-transform: none; color: rgb(127,196,35); text-indent: 0px; padding-top: 0px; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: transparent; text-align: center; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; outline: invert none 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; widows: 2; orphans: 2" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for our FREE daily newsletter</a> <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Current_AR" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; font: 13px/17px arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-transform: none; color: rgb(127,196,35); text-indent: 0px; padding-top: 0px; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: transparent; text-align: center; border-right-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline; outline: invert none 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; widows: 2; orphans: 2" target="_blank">Follow Current.com.au on Twitter</a> Here is Glem Glas Australasia MD David Gilmore: “The two level showroom displays appliances downstairs, while a fully functioning kitchen and dining space has been installed upstairs. “The upstairs venue will be used for training purposes and pre- and post-consumer cooking experiences. Initially the showroom will be open via appointment only although early indicators show that set opening hours may be required. “The new showroom provides us with a great environment in which we can present both of our brands and has already received a great response from retailers and passing consumers. “Product training has also begun, with particular focus on our Gas cooking and Bi Energy products.Œ “The support we provide our retailers and customers through this new facility will further build on the success of the brand. “Glem has a strong global presence and is the best selling cooker brand in Italy. The Sydney showroom should help to increase the profile of the brand in Australia.” Glem Gas already has a Melbourne showroom, located at 661 Nepean Highway Brighton. <img alt="" height="400" src="/image/Showroom emilia (2).jpg" width="300" /> The Emilia brand will be featured at the Glem Gas showroom. <img alt="" height="400" src="/image/Showroom glem.jpg" width="300" /> According to its website, Glem is "the biggest selling cooker brand in Italy". Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:27:04 +1000