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New heat pump washer-dryer from LG

First premiered at IFA 2023, LG has just released the latest addition to its LG SIGNATURE range: a washer-dryer which uses heat pump technology to reduce drying time.

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UK tech firm signs ‘milestone’ deal to sell water-saving washing machines

Almost water-less washing machines will soon be on sale in India after a UK tech firm signed a “major” deal with an Indian appliances group.

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AO.com trials new appliance rentals service

AO.com has said its customers can now rent a washing machine for as little as £2 a week as part of a new rentals’ service it is trialling.

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BrightHouse shuts shops amid crackdown on rent-to-own-sector

BrightHouse will shut 30 shops around the UK and lay off workers as regulators take a tough line on abuses in the rent-to-own sector.

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Europe continues to be a drag for Whirlpool

Whirlpool reported a pre-tax loss in its EMEA region in its final three-month financial period to end of December 2018, and a drop in sales too.

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Men only: GE to launch ‘more manly’ appliances?

GE Appliances, which is owned by China’s Haier group, has applied for a trademark to sell appliances under the brand name GE Big Boy.

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Beko cuts cycle time in half with new washing machine

IFA 2018: Beko cuts cycle time in half with new high-performance washing machine that uses water power for an effective, but shorter wash.

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Haier to invest $1bn in Europe and IPO

The world’s biggest domestic appliance brand has outlined ambitious growth plans in Europe at a press conference at this year’s IFA technology trade show in Berlin (August 31 to September 5).

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Global smart appliance market ‘set to double’ by 2019

Alexa and Google Assistant will be doing more of the world’s laundry next year as the global smart appliance market doubles in size, new research finds.

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Charred kitchen in a house gutted by fire

Which?: appliance makers must use fireproof labels

Faulty white goods that cause fires in people’s homes have become more difficult to identify, according to new research by Which?

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‘Consumers want energy-efficient white goods,’ says LG

More than half of British consumers consider the energy efficiency of washing machines when making a purchase, according to new data.

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Which? warns of exploding washing machine doors

There have been hundreds of cases of glass doors on washing machines ‘exploding’, according to a new report.

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Brits doing too many washes, says Hoover

Brits are doing more washing loads because of smaller washing machine capacities, according to Hoover.

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New heat pump washer-dryer from LG

UK tech firm signs ‘milestone’ deal to sell water-saving washing machines

AO.com trials new appliance rentals service

BrightHouse shuts shops amid crackdown on rent-to-own-sector

Europe continues to be a drag for Whirlpool

Men only: GE to launch ‘more manly’ appliances?

Beko cuts cycle time in half with new washing machine

Haier to invest $1bn in Europe and IPO

Global smart appliance market ‘set to double’ by 2019

Which?: appliance makers must use fireproof labels

‘Consumers want energy-efficient white goods,’ says LG

Which? warns of exploding washing machine doors

Brits doing too many washes, says Hoover

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