Maytag has re-launched its website www.askmaytag.com which is a comprehensive centre for downloading a wide assortment of product images as well as the new brochures – for the company's retail partners wishing to create their own literature, PoS and promotional materials. AV furniture specialist Optimum International has been selected as a national supplier to buying group CIH.

Kenwood has celebrated the success of its Original Smoothie Maker as its sales reached over two million units in the UK, five years after first hitting shelves in 2002.

Miele, have launched a free five-year parts and labour warranty on any tumble dryer in the collection when purchased in the same transaction as a washing machine from the Miele range. The warranty promotions will run until 30 November 2007.

Miele is also offering a fiveyear free parts and labour cover worth £154 on almost all its dishwashers. The promotion will run until 30 November 2007. The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has awarded the Samsung i70 camera the prestigious accolade of European Design Camera 2007-2008.

Virtuoso Sound, a new distribution company specialising in electronic products, has established itself in the UK. The brainchild of industry veteran Rob Slater, Virtuoso Sound aims to bring electrical retailers a raft of new products from around the world that are “unaffected by competition, price erosion or grey imports”.