news Currys & PC World unveils new ‘2 in 1’ high street store in York A
brand new ‘2 in 1’ Currys & PC World high street store has opened in the centre of York. The outlet launched after a major structural
refit of the building with the shop floor having undergone a complete refurbishment. The Sherriff of York, Brian Watson, and long- term store colleague Julian Conlin, 59, who completed 40 years of service earlier this month (at the site’s original Currys.digital store), cut the ribbon and officially opened the store on October 24. Some 1,500 product lines available in the 2,700sq ft store on Coney Street, including a comprehensive range of digital SLR cameras, massive range of computing tablets, the latest games consoles and a large selection of audio including headphones and MP3/4 players from top brands. Other services available include WEEE
recycling scheme (customers can bring any old electrical products into store and have them recycled for free) and ‘Order & Collect’,
where goods can be reserved online for convenient collection in-store. Ian Juden, General Manager of the new
Currys & PC World York store, commented: “Our new 2-in-1 high street store will bring together the best from both Currys & PC World and offer locals a huge range of the latest tech. “This store will be a key electrical shopping destination in York and will offer customers an exciting, fun and interactive experience. They’ll be able to test out products and get impartial advice from expert store colleagues. Whether they’re tech-savvy or tech-wary, our friendly staff will be on hand to make sure the people of York get the most out of their visit.” The York ‘2 in 1’ is part of an ongoing
Currys & PC World refurbishment programme across the country. The store colleagues have all taken part in a special training programme to ensure they can offer customers help and advice to enable them find the right solution to their individual needs and technology requirements.
Retra releases conference details F
ollowing a successful 2013 conference which showcased a record number of exhibitors, electrical retailers’ association retra has released details of its 2014 event. The one-day conference and gala dinner will take place on April
8 at The Riverside Plaza Hotel on Albert Embankment in London. Highlights will include leading keynote presenters together with business and retail retra panels. Retra stressed that exhibitor space is on a first-come-first-served basis because on the popularity of the 2013 event. There will also be a reserve list that will operate by the same system.
AMDEA elects new chairman M
aurizio Pettorino, managing director UK and Ireland of Indesit Company, has been elected chairman of the Association of
Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA). He succeeds out-going chairman John Morrissey.
Maurizio will be supported by the new deputy chairman of AMDEA: David Hollander, managing director of Dyson UK. AMDEA said: “Maurizio brings the benefit of an extensive
international career with world leaders in fast moving consumer goods. His management background, which spans 20 years, has included senior positions with Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola in both Europe and Asia.” Taking the helm, Maurizio hopes to work closely with
AMDEA’s many contacts to broaden understanding of the efforts made by all member companies to produce the best possible value, high-quality, sustainable products. He said: “There is still significant potential for the buying public in the UK to appreciate the value of the energy and water savings that the efficient technology in their domestic appliances can bring to their utility bills.” *See The Big Interview on p12
New sales structure at BSH Home Appliances
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SH Home Appliances ceo Michael Steinle has restructured its UK sales division. From now on,
the sales teams will be multi-branded and represent the Bosch, Neff and Siemens brands. The Gaggenau brand is not affected. The company said this new approach will see the responsibilities of the sales teams differentiated by two newly-formed channels of ‘Kitchen’ and ‘Retail’, rather than by brand.
Simon Jones (Director, Kitchen) assumes
overall responsibility for the entire Kitchen Channel, including distribution, supported by Mike Jarrett (Director, Independent Kitchen). Paul Tyler (Director, Retail) will take overall
responsibility for the entire Retail Channel, supported by Shaun English (Director, Independent Retail) and Tessa Quinton (Director, Key Accounts). Michael Steinle said: “In combining the
strength of our brands with the strength of our sales teams, we will be able to deliver a better level of service to our customers, and their relationship with BSH will be stronger than ever before. “We would like to thank our customers for their business with BSH, and look forward to an even more successful partnership”.
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