Britannia was established in 1995. We were one of the first companies to introduce range cookers to the UK In 2013 Britannia sadly entered into administration.

.The company was subsequently bought by the Glen Dimplex Group becoming yet another brand under the wing of GDHA.

GDHA is a privately owned UK manufacturer made up of International cooking and refrigeration brands Stoves, Belling, New World, Britannia, Valor and Lec

Founded in 1847, Siemens started producing vacuum cleaners and small appliances, in1932 that they produced their first washing machine. In 1964 Siemens started producing dishwashers then they alos produced the first pyrolitic self cleaning oven in 1970 and the first condenser dryer in 1976
Siemens has been owned by the Bosch Group which became the Bosch Siemens Group or, BSH
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH is the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide. The group was founded in 1967 as a joint venture between Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart) and Siemens AG (Munich). Since the beginning of 2015 BSH exclusively belongs to the Bosch Group. In 2014 it posted annual revenue of about 11,4 billion Euros. Today, , the BSH family is today made up of nearly 80 companies in around 50 countries, with a total workforce of about 53,000 people. 

Within the brand portfolio the main brands are Bosch and Siemens¹. With its eight special brands (Gaggenau, Neff, Thermador, Constructa, Viva, Ufesa, Junker and Zelmer), BSH caters to the individual wishes of consumers. Four regional brands (Balay, Pitsos, Profilo and Coldex) ensure a broad presence in their respective home markets. 

The Group’s product portfolio spans the entire spectrum of modern household appliances. It extends from stoves, ovens and extractor hoods to dishwashers, washers and dryers, from refrigerators and freezers to small appliances (Consumer Products) such as vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, electric kettles, irons and hairdryers. 

Protecting the environment and the climate has been an integral part of the Group’s corporate strategy for decades. BSH’s energy- and water-saving household appliances make a significant contribution toward conserving resources. The transfer of know-how within the BSH Group serves to set global standards on the environmental protection front too.

Candy Group  will be attending Eurocucina 2016 , confirming the strong commitment in the Kitchen market; last year, the company has faced significant investments in the renewal of the production lines of its products, further enhancing performance and efficiency. Inside the exhibition 1,200 square meters in Hall-FTK Technology for the Kitchen, Hall 9 booth A01-B04, the Group will exhibit the important innovations of its brand Candy, Hoover and Rosières, the result of significant investment in research and development, expressing the best of the values ​​of each brand.

The Candy exhibitions, Hoover Rosières and will be characterized by a perfect balance between tradition and innovation. On the one hand, therefore, they will explode all the typical values ​​of the tradition of Italian cuisine (Candy), than the French (Rosières) and the technological one (Hoover), on the other, to act as a common thread between the three brands, will leading technological innovation expressed through connectivity applied to household appliances. The three areas are distinct with different communication codes to represent the individual brand placements.

Three brands, three concepts, three stories to be told in a path between tradition and technology and innovation, for a user experience unique and memorable, await us at booth Candy Group Eurocucina where, among other things, you can admire the aesthetics at the top of the Candy Elite oven range, with double finish of chrome and satin materials.

Not only, will be proposed six new complete collections of the Hoover brand, different in style and design, from which the Wizard collection technology emerge, the only entirely composed of connected appliances, and elegant collection Vanity, made ​​of glass and steel and dedicated consumers well design .

In the preview, instead, they will be proposed new refrigerators Hoover Dynamic Next with a wooden rack shelf redesigned to save up to 5 bottles of wine and balconies with removable compartment ” beauty box ” suitable for the preservation of cosmetics, creams and medicines that need low temperatures. Small details that make the difference, anticipating industry trends: No Frost technology, electronic control Top Touch positioned on the LED light, Triple-light 3D Visionwith light from above and laterally, drawers crisper for fruit and vegetables and Fresh Zone Food perishables (meat, fish and cheese) equipped with sliding rails for opening more ergonomic and silent.

Rosières, Brand symbol of French gastronomy, in his first international, will exhibit solutions characterized by a unique design, which satisfies even the most demanding chef. If the vintage collection transforms the country into a concentrated product of new technology, the Pro cooktops optimize accuracy for single burner, while the new pyrolytic ovens are equipped with the exclusive Chef-Panel for maximum uniformity of cooking.

The Rosières Pro cooktop, previewed, stands out in particular for the winning design in black tempered glass, elegant and easy to clean. It combines the modern and powerful vertical flame burner, the tradition of cast iron, used for grids.

Stefan Breit has been nominated new executive director for technology for the Miele Group. He takes the place of Eduard Sailer, that announced his retirement last September. Stefan Breit is currently managing director of the appliance manufacturing plant in Gütersloh. The changeover will take place at the end of the year. The manager began his industrial career with the electronic and mechatronic specialist company Kostal in Lüdenscheid. Prior to this, he studied mechanical engineering at the RWTH Aachen University (main focus on production technology) where he gained his Dr.-Ing. engineering doctorate. He joined Miele in 2007 at the Bielefeld factory where one year later he was appointed head of domestic dishwasher production, and from the start of 2009 he was promoted to head of the factory.

Household appliance manufacturer Hoover Candy has opened a showroom for its trade customers and partners at its Bromborough site, on the Wirral.

The showroom, which features its latest appliances was opened by the Mayor of the Wirral, Cllr Les Rowlands.

Marketing director of Hoover’s freestanding division, Steve Macdonald commented: “This is a fantastic facility, which includes an Innovation Zone to showcase our very latest Hoover and Candy designs before they are even released to the market.

“This investment also demonstrates our increased support for retailers as the showroom’s primary purpose is to provide a one-top destination for them to view the latest innovations in our range and meet with our product experts.”

Having over 100 years of experience of manufacturing appliances, Hoover Candy currently employs over 550 people in the UK. According to the company, within the last three months Hoover Candy has grown market share and reports 1:10 white good appliances purchased in the UK is a Hoover or Candy appliance.