Luxury Italian appliance brand Barazza has introduced the innovative touch screen Velvet oven to the global market. With a 65 litre capacity, it features automatic functions that enable the user to choose optimal settings for different dishes simply by programming in the weight and food type. You can also save up to 36 personalised recipes. Available in three models with left, right or drop down opening doors, 10 cooking functions, an A rating for energy efficiency and comes in a black, white or mirrored glass finish.

New for Whirlpool is the built-in Glamour cooking range, which includes the black glass extractor hood. Characterised by elegant ergonomic design and high quality materials, the collection offers text-assisted, coloured graphic displays and the company's patented 6th Sense intelligent technology. The hood works either automatically or in manual mode, regulating the intensity of the extracted air for the most efficient and time saving results. Even when you're not cooking, sensors can detect pollutants such as smoke and will automatically set the hood at the correct extraction rate to optimise air quality.

The world's first combination microwave oven to use two fans for more evenly cooked food, the LG DuoChef combines microwave with oven, grill and double convection technology to ensure food is cooked through to perfection every time. With a 31 litre capacity and stylish stainless steel design, it's ideal for the modern cook and comes with digital LED display and child lock.

The latest Fisher & Paykel induction range will be enlarged with a 90cm cooktop. The CI905DTB1 has five elements with nine heat settings on each. For easy cooking, there are auto heat reduce and gentle heat functions while a special PowerBoost option uses more than 100% of the power of a zone to provide a boost of intense heat. Additional highlights include pan detection, key lock and a timer that can be used for automatic cooking.

As part of its newly launched collection of eco-friendly induction appliances, leading kitchen appliance brand, Belling has launched two new induction hobs with unique features and a choice of touch or rotary controls.

This year sees the comeback of the dinner party as more people than ever are choosing to entertain guests at home. Research has shown that 60% (Source:Tesco.com) of British adults are reducing how much they spend on eating out, instead choosing to concentrate on dining in. With sales of dinner party food and wine doubling this year, Britain's passion for cooking has been truly re-ignited.

The design team at Elica has announced an addition to the range of cooker hoods in the OM collection.

Mini OM, the smaller version of one of the company's best selling models, is now available in six colours including Apple Green, Electric Blue and Turquoise. Sunrise Orange, Curry Yellow and Provence Purple are also available.

LG's new range of energy efficient side-by-side refrigerators designed with ease-of-use and simple living in mind - supported and inspired by findings from the LG ‘Simply Living' report, independently conducted research into UK lifestyle habits, which revealed that over £90million of food is thrown away every week in the UK from our fridges through improper storage. 

In an industry first, Belling, one of the UK's leading home appliance brands, has launched the BI60i Belling Eco Induction Oven - a unique built-in appliance that uses induction technology in the main oven cavity.

The FSE60i is the first double oven freestanding appliance with an induction hob to be launched onto the UK market.

Offering a greener, more energy efficient way to cook, the FSE60i has an induction hotplate with four rotary controlled elements and a griddle zone.

Enjoy the best of both worlds - Multifunction and Steam - in one simple to use oven, the AEG-Electrolux B98205. This oven combines true steam with multifunction cooking - bringing a new dimension to your cooking! Beautifully styled, finished in anti finger print stainless steel, the B98205 brings another dimension to your cooking.

Amica's Scandium built-in multifunction oven is attractive and A rated with 12 heating functions, Rapid Heat, electronic programming, retractable controls, LCD display, 15 pre-programmed recipe settings, stay-cool door, automatic cooling and Amica's revolutionary new Aqualytic cleaning system.

Cleaning the oven is one of the most hated household chores. Yet so many people are simply not aware that you can buy ovens that can clean themselves until they look as good as new! Pyrolytic is the only cleaning function that cleans the whole oven, back, door, light, top, bottom and sides saving you time and effort. Plus it is efficient and extremely safe to use with the oven being designed around the pyrolytic function and not the other way round!  It works by incinerating all grease, burnt on fat etc at high temperatures, leaving just a pile of ash that can be brushed away leaving the oven clean and gleaming!

Prima Appliances, the own-brand collection available exclusively through PJH Group, the UK's largest distributor, has established itself as a leading name in the home appliances market. An entry-level brand, Prima is characterised by its combination of exceptional value-for-money pricing with superior product quality and design.

A 90CM traditionally designed range cooker with a twist from cooking appliance brand, Stoves.  The SXS has 2 tall ovens offering an enormous combined cooking capacity of 152 litres, making it the most spacious range oven currently available in the UK market - perfect for entertaining. In addition to the sheer quantity of cooking capacity on offer, the large SXS also boasts a unique, separate, slide out central Thermo Plate System. 

Siemens' 2009 oven collection is arranged in four distinct Series, from the exceptional IQ100 range to the premium IQ700 range.  Smart sensor technology is combined with cutting edge control panel fascia design to create unique single, double, microwave and steam ovens that boast beauty and brains.  This award-winning* new collection coordinates across the cooking spectrum to ensure that all the ovens can be built in together and identified by a real ‘family' structure.

Enjoy the best of both worlds - Multifunction and Steam - in one simple to use oven, the AEG-Electrolux B98205. This oven combines true steam with multifunction cooking - bringing a new dimension to your cooking! Beautifully styled, finished in anti finger print stainless steel, the B98205 brings another dimension to your cooking.

The UK's number one cooking brand* Belling has made induction technology affordable for the consumer with the launch of its Price Busting Induction (PBI) hob.

The kitchen is becoming the heart of the home and the place for social gatherings and family time, therefore the noise level of a cooker hood should be no more than 55Db on the low speed. Many of Elica's new range of cooker hoods feature Elica Deep Silence, EDS3, providing exceptional quietness at airflow speeds of up 900 m3/h

A 90CM traditionally designed range cooker with a twist from cooking appliance brand, Stoves.  The SXS has 2 tall ovens offering an enormous combined cooking capacity of 152 litres, making it the most spacious range oven currently available in the UK market. In addition to the sheer quantity of cooking capacity on offer, the large SXS also boasts a unique, separate, slide out central Thermo Plate System. Cleverly disguised, the tall compartment slides out from the centre of the range cooker if pressed gently, and can hold and warm up to 8 large plates.

Oven cleaning is one of the most hated chores in the home and is a task that is often neglected rather than tackled. Looking after your oven is important if you want to keep it working in tip top condition. But at Zanussi, we know that not everyone wants to spend their precious time on hands and knees trying to get the oven spic and span. That is why we offer pyrolytic cleaning on our top of the range multifunction oven Zanussi ZYB594X. 

Beko, a leading UK appliance manufacturer, is to launch a range of built-in ovens and hobs with the same high quality approach to products that has seen them enjoy rapid growth in the freestanding sectors.  The Beko built-in range, available to retailers from May 2009, includes ovens and hobs as well as a selection of fully integrated cooling and dishwashing products.  This new collection of appliances, in stainless steel, black or white colour options, has been designed to match a variety of kitchen furniture and layouts, make life in the kitchen easier and cater for various budget needs. 

Big on features as well as style, the 90EDO from New World is a 90cm range cooker offering plenty of cooking capacity, an impressive 136 litres in total. Boasting a 5-zone ceramic hotplate, a large fanned oven with electric grill, a smaller conventional oven and a handy storage compartment, the 90EDO is perfect for both family cooks and aspiring chefs. The 90EDO also comes complete with an LED clock and minute minder avoiding under- or over-cooking. This electric range is also designed to take the strain out of cleaning as it is coated with easy clean enamel so that the user can simply wipe the oven clean.

When Neff introduced the totally unique SlideAway oven door that disappears from view under the oven, it took the UK market by storm.  And it has continued to make waves ever since, thanks to its highly innovative door mechanism that moves aside to provide extra space in the kitchen.

Cookers

Smeg SY4110BL / SY4110WH - 110cm Symphony dual fuel four cavity range cooker in white or black - Features 6 Burners, 8 functions, 55 litre capacity and AA Energy Rating