At this time of year many manufacturers, particularly those on the continent, take the opportunity to shut down for a while to allow their staff a long holiday without the disruption this might otherwise cause. A sensible way of running a factory, undoubtedly, but it can mean a brief interruption in availability of appliances and delivery slots, particularly over the August period.See the Full Story...

GDHA, manufacturer of Stoves, Belling and New World appliances, is currently experiencing some production delays due to some essential roof repairs to its factory in Liverpool. The busy factory would usually be ramping-up production for the busy final quarter of the year, but is being hampered by having to shut down areas where the repairs are taking place.

Despite the problem, production is expected to return to normal by mid-October, but some customers could experience longer delivery lead-times as a result.See the Full Story...

Due to increased demand, factory lead times for Lacanche range cookers 1 metre and wider has been extended to approximately 10 to 12 weeks. Potential customers should also be aware that, in common with most continental manufactures, the Lacanche factory will close for the whole of August, and that lead-times will be effected accordingly. If you are planning to purchase a Lacanche and will require it over this period please note that you will need to order NOW to ensure delivery in July...See the Full Story...