Published on April 1st, 2020 | by The GC Team
Consumer confidence started to track a downward path again in March as the presence of COVID-19 spread throughout the UK. Following a run of increasingly positive numbers since last December and a “mini Boris-bounce” of two ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2020 | by The GC Team
Sirius Buying Group says it is “supporting independent retailers as the UK’s KBB industry rises to the challenge of the global coronavirus epidemic.” Commercial Director Steve Jones (pictured) says: “Since our attendance at KBB Birmingham we ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2020 | by The GC Team
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) confirmed a number of measures introduced to support its members throughout the Coronavirus situation, to include a free three-month extension to memberships and the provision of ... Read More →
Published on March 30th, 2020 | by The GC Team
AV specialist distributor Midwich is to withdraw its intention to propose a final dividend for 2019 as COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly across the countries in which the Group operates. The company today said it had ... Read More →
Published on March 30th, 2020 | by The GC Team
The UK’s largest rent-to-own retailer Brighthouse has appointed administrators Grant Thornton after its 240 stores were forced to shut due to the coronavirus. The company, which has been struggling under financial pressure for some time, employs ... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2020 | by The GC Team
The UK & Ireland arm of BSH has moved to reassure trade customers following the Group announcement earlier this week that production operations at its factories in Europe, Turkey and North America is being temporarily suspended ... Read More →
Published on March 26th, 2020 | by The GC Team
Dixons Carphone today reported a like-for-like group rise of 8% in electricals in the 11 weeks from 5 January to 21 March, including a strong uplift of 23% in the last three weeks due to a ... Read More →
Published on March 26th, 2020 | by The GC Team
The Government, attempting to meet the estimated demand for 30,000 ventilators, has been ordering further supplies from existing home and overseas manufacturers, and at the same time looking to bring new sources of this vital piece ... Read More →
Published on March 25th, 2020 | by The GC Team
Whirlpool has withdrawn its previously announced guidance for 2020 due to COVID-19 driven demand disruptions and production impacts which are expected to continue to negatively affect results. Given the rapidly evolving situation, the company said the ... Read More →
Published on March 25th, 2020 | by The GC Team
Miele is to scale down production at all of its German sites and is preparing for short-time working from 1st April due to the impact of coronavirus on the supply of components, and considerable sales disruption ... Read More →
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