ANALYSIS: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS Home Appliances
Stocking thrillers!
It’s that time of year again: “What do I get for the person who has everything?” Well thankfully SDA trends are always evolving so whether it’s a coffee connoisseur or a budding chef that consumers are buying for, there’ll likely be a nifty kitchen gadget to suit.
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t is always a busy time of year for the SDA and housewares sectors. Consumers are preparing for the season ahead when family gatherings are taking place and gifts are being bought for loved ones, so they will be looking for products that are convenient, multi- functional and aesthetically-pleasing. It’s a key time for coffee machine sales. The Ariete brand, distributed exclusively in the UK by Bluestem Group, has an extensive range of coffee machines. A new addition for December is the AR1398 Digital Filter Drip Coffee Machine, which enables the user to customise their drink with three aroma strength options. A 24-hour programmable timer also ensures that users can wake up in the morning to a freshly brewed pot of coffee!
Smeg’s Milk Frother
“We have already seen a great interest in our
Milk Frothers and also our Personal Blenders, and we believe these will make the perfect gift this Christmas,” John Davies, Head of Marketing at Smeg UK, tells ERT. A simple solution to a healthy lifestyle –
There’s also the AR1313 Metal 15 Bar Pump
Espresso Machine with Grinder (above) – with a built-in grinder, cup warmer and steam wand for perfectly frothed milk.
Indeed, consumers can easily become their own barista at home these days and Smeg’s electric Milk Frother will certainly help with this. Not only will it create professionally thick creamy milk for cappuccinos, latte macchiatos and flat whites, it also produces velvety hot chocolate and cold foam milkshakes.
Smeg’s Personal Blender features a clever ‘Bottle to Go’ so you can save time and hassle and blend smoothies and milkshakes directly in the bottle. With each personal blender having two 600ml bottles-to-go alongside it, this is the perfect gift for those wanting to make the next steps to a healthy lifestyle. It’s still the case – and may well be for a while yet – that consumers are looking for value-for-money with the current squeeze on spending; they want to know their money is being well spent on products that are versatile and long-lasting. Marcus Lux, Head of Gastroback UK, Export and Business Development, explains to ERT that all Gastroback products carry a two-year guarantee.
With its slim profile making it an attractive option for more compact living, the company’s new Design Espresso Piccolo Pro M (62722) (above) is for all types of coffee and has an integrated milk frothing nozzle and removable milk container. Also just launched is the Design Espresso Barista Touch (62623) coffee maker with nine coffee programmes plus a touch screen display, integrated conical grinder with 11 settings, and milk frother handle. Says Mr Lux: “At this time of year getting
product inspiration is so important; sometimes buying for others can often lead to some treats for the person buying too! That’s particularly true with at-home coffee makers.
Gastroback’s Design Ice Cream Maker
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