Induction technology has been used in professional kitchens for many years, but is relatively new to the domestic scene. The first brand to introduce induction to range cooking was the always-innovative Stoves, who launched their Sterling 1100E model in 2007.

Although the first on the market, only four of the Sterling’s six cooking zones are induction-based and now the competition is catching up, with Falcon, Rangemaster and Bertazzoni’s new five induction-zone models, and now Britannia have entered the scene with six-zone induction models (available here imminently) ... Full story ...

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Recently launched on Rangecookers.co.uk, the new Rangemaster induction range cookers have already proved very popular, as customer awareness of induction technology increases and the benefits of induction cooking are made apparent. Highly responsive, powerful and energy efficient but without the onerous cleaning of a gas hob, the five induction zone glass hob is available on Rangemaster’s Professional Plus, Toledo and Classic models in both 90cm and 110cm widths ... Full story ...

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To promote the introduction of the new Britannia induction range cookers, Britannia are giving away a FREE set of Le Creuset pans with every range. Induction hobs work only with magnetic, or ferrous, based pans, so changing to induction cooking can also mean investing in new cookware, so this promotion is designed to take the sting out of the potential extra cost. Even better, the stainless steel pan-set (worth £225) not only looks great, but comes with a life-time guarantee (10 years on non-stick products). Full story ...

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With typical aplomb, Britannia have announced the launch of six new models with induction hobs. The Blackpool-based company joins Stoves, Rangemaster and Falcon in offering induction in the range cooker format, but have set a new standard by including six induction zones, against Stoves’ four and Rangemaster/Falcon’s five zones.

Available to order from mid-September, Britannia are making the transition to induction easier by giving away a very nice Le Creuset cookware set with every range cooker. Can’t be bad. Full story ...

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Falcon have expanded their range of impressive induction-based models with the introduction of the Falcon 900 Deluxe Induction, which joins the 1092 Deluxe Induction and the 1092 Continental Induction. All of Falcon’s induction models boast a five cooking zone ceramic hotplate, with some great features (see below) to make cooking quickly and efficiently with induction a real pleasure. The 900 Deluxe also features a seven setting multifunction oven, heavy-duty roll-out grill and self-clean oven linings. Full story ...

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