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4 NEWS: Currys enjoys a strong end to the year with sales uplift 8 NEWS: Clarity fine-tunes training for hi-fi retailers and brands
10 PREVIEW: The Exclusively Show will take place in June. Show organiser, BHETA, tells ERT what you should expect from this year’s show
14 REVIEW: Beko Plc returned to the Euronics Showcase last month, presenting the latest products from its Beko, Blomberg, Leisure and Zenith brands
20 INTERVIEW: ‘We are laying the foundations for what we want this brand to be’. ASKO’s Michael Hardwick chats about growing the brand in the UK market
22 ANALYSIS: It’s not just functionality that sells products, they have to look good too. Steve May throws a spotlight on the state of the art in CE design
26 NEW LAUNCH: Introducing Who’s Who in the Electrical Retail Industry. Manufacturers, suppliers and retailers tell us about their leading products and services and why they are the best at what they do in their specific category
38 ADVERTORIAL: Appliance Recycling Group launches new kerbside WEEE collection service to make recycling easier for UK consumers
40 ANALYSIS: Kitchen gadgets now come in more colours, shapes and sizes than ever before, increasing their ‘saleability’! Jack Cheeseman takes a look
44 ANALYSIS: Counter-top appliances have ridden a wave of popularity and found a permanent home in consumers’ kitchens. Will McGill investigates
50 SHOPFLOOR: The new laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals, and what they mean for you
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