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AGA Rangemaster halves its carbon footprint and achieves Gold accreditation


Independently audited data shows total emissions of 4,360 tonnes CO


e for the 2024 reporting year,


AGA Rangemaster, the UK group behind iconic British brands AGA, Rangemaster, Rayburn and Leisure Sinks – has achieved Gold status under the Future Net Zero (FNZ) Standard after cutting  cent in four years.


e – a reduction of 4,386 tonnes. Exceeding the FNZ Gold requirement for a 30 per cent or more carbon-reduction positions the business  global campaign to halve emissions by 2030, AGA  The reduction stems from an ongoing continuous


down from a 2019 baseline of 8,746 tonnes CO


improvement programme that reviews processes,           


OnBuy acquires iconic British retail brand, Comet


Leading UK marketplace, OnBuy, has acquired Comet from Misco Technologies and will  term growth strategy.  consumer electronics sector as OnBuy taps into the   e-commerce.


The strategic decision to purchase the British


        dominated consumer electronic sales, Comet will now   infrastructure.


The move is expected to position OnBuy as a serious challenger to long-established players within


      Amazon and Currys.


Cas Paton, CEO and founder of OnBuy, said: “Comet is a brand long associated with offering the very best deals in home appliances and consumer electronics. Its heritage is one that we want to protect and enhance using our innovative technology and business model.  of customers with top brands and retailers, and we’re uniquely positioned to rebuild Comet into a   will deliver incredible value and a seamless shopping   name; we’re reimagining what trusted electronics  Adam Muir, managing director at Misco


 lowered electricity demand. End-of-life plant and handling equipment were replaced with models designed to minimise fossil-fuel consumption, and real-time monitoring now highlights anomalies before they become energy drains.        company, commented: “We set ourselves a       delivered – but Gold status is a milestone, not the         genuinely low-carbon future.”


Technologies, said: “Following six years of exponential growth in our core business, we’ve  the Comet brand. We’re delighted to be leaving this household name in the hands of one of Britain’s leading technology businesses. OnBuy has highly ambitious plans to redefine            OnBuy reported 50 per cent year-on-year sales


       


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