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Amica offers free collection of WEEE and packaging
Indesit’s “war on waste” rewarded Indesit Company’s logistics division has won the “Business Recycler of the Year” award at the 2011 National Recycling Awards for its “comprehensive environmental management system, which takes in waste collection, vehicle emissions, energy reduction and water savings.” Dominic Vertuccio, Indesit Company Logistics Managing Director, said: “It goes to show that it’s not just our products that are becoming more energy and resource efficient – the way we work day-to-day also reflects our commitment to the environment and that has been recognised by winning this fantastic award.”
Neff dealers raise fivefigure sum for Macmillan Cancer Support
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OCT 2011
Neff has announced a £14,000 boost for Macmillan Cancer Support after its dealer network took part in the ‘The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ on Friday 30th September, organising 68 regional events in showrooms throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
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Polish manufacturer Amica has joined forces with The Wastepack Group and Electrolink to offer electrical retailers and distributors a free of charge collection and disposal service for electrical products from all industry brands and the collection of associated packaging for recycling. Under the new Amica Wastepack scheme, retailers will no longer require membership of The Distributors Take Back Service, representing a saving of around £500 a year. Simon Freear, country manager for Amica, commented: “This scheme allows us to offer a national
service that is not only completely free, but also saves our retailers paying additional fees and removes the hassle and time associated with compliance paperwork. Amica retailers may then choose to offer a complimentary collection and disposal service to their own customers.” Retailers registering for the new scheme will receive the necessary documentation to show effective and proper WEEE handling along with a range of point-of-sale material to promote the recycling service in store.
CAI to broaden its scope The Confederation of Aerial Industries (CAI) says it is looking at re-badging its ‘domestic’ area of membership to ‘Connected Home Installer’ and its ‘systems’ membership to an enhanced ‘Integrated Networks’ category, in a move that will reflect the way antenna installers have adapted to a new climate of signal engineering. CAI Senior Executive Tim Jenks said that the Confederation’s membership had traditionally joined for the advantages of the representation offered to broadcasters
reaching viewers via terrestrial aerials and satellite. But with analogue replacement, that landscape has changed dramatically and the aerial installer now has to be a “master of cable installation, TV receiver connectivity and broadband networking.” With the scale of change brought about by the new digital era, Jenks commented that “the CAI will once more rise to being at the forefront of representation for businesses installing or supplying equipment for signal networks.”
BSH announces management changes BSH Home Appliances Ltd has announced that Alan Carter (pictured) is to retire after 25 years as Sales Director of the Bosch brand. He will be succeeded by Simon Jones, current Sales Director of Siemens, whose role will be filled by Sales Director of the Gaggenau brand Paul Tyler. Tyler will continue to oversee the Gaggenau Sales Team while his successor is recruited. BSH CEO Michael Steinle said: “I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Alan Carter for 25 years of loyal service to the company and for his significant contribution to the growth of Bosch in the UK. On a personal note, I am very grateful to Alan for agreeing to stay on longer than he planned to help me ensure a smooth transition for the brand. On behalf of BSH, I wish him a very long and happy retirement. “In addition, I would also like to congratulate Simon Jones and Paul Tyler on their important new roles at BSH. I wish them every success in further developing the business in the months and years ahead.”
Jamie Oliver becomes Samsung MDA ambassador Samsung has announced that Jamie Oliver is to endorse its range of split cavity Dual Cook ovens and refrigeration products. The partnership with the popular TV chef is intended to raise Samsung’s profile at retail level, with in-store and POS materials and advertising and PR rights across digital and traditional media. A fully integrated marketing drive for Samsung major domestic appliances during 2012 will also aim to inspire customers to choose the healthy option of
cooking fresh food by incorporating Jamie’s recipes as part of the campaign. Samsung has donated ovens, fridges and other major domestic appliances to the Jamie Oliver Foundation for use in its Ministry of Food Centres and school kitchens. The chef commented that he was “truly amazed” by the technology. Nick Portlock, General Manager, Samsung Home Appliances, said: “We intend this relationship to take Samsung’s position in the major domestic appliance market to new heights.”