august 2016 smeg announces new gas safe fleet · the new fleet of smeg branded black gas vans are...
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SMEG (UK) LTD The Magna Building, Foxcombe Court, Wyndyke Furlong, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1DZ [email protected] +44 (0)844 5570070
PR Contact: Little Red Rooster
5 Church Street, Twyford, RG10 9DN
[email protected] +44 (0) 118 9018828
August 2016
Smeg announces new gas safe fleet
Smeg UK today announces the introduction of its brand new gas team and fleet of gas installation vans, servicing the south of England. The fleet, manned by fully qualified gas fitting engineers will allow Smeg to provide home delivery and installation of all its gas based products such as the popular Victoria, Opera and Symphony range cookers, as well as new products such as the innovative Dolce Stil Novo hob. Furthermore, this will also allow the firm to carry out gas exchanges, providing a one-stop shop for its customer base.
This new fleet forms part of an exciting time of growth for the brand, which has just seen the opening ofits new eco-conscious headquarters in Abingdon, the expansion of its logistics infrastructure with a new Coventry hub, the announcement of a planned London flagship store and a growth in sales.
The new fleet of Smeg branded black gas vans are now operational. The vans feature all the specialist tools needed for gas fitting and all Smeg engineers are Gas Safe accredited.This is an impressive first for Smeg UK and one which demonstrates an ongoing commitment to delivering the very best standard of service to its customers.
Once reaching full capacity, the team will be able to service 9-10 orders per day comprising ‘one stop shop’ home delivery & installation orders, plus gas exchanges in the South of England.
Smeg UK managing director Mike Giddings said: “Providing a seamless customer experience is key to the Smeg philosophy. Being able to offer a fully integrated fitting service will allow us to
SMEG (UK) LTD The Magna Building, Foxcombe Court, Wyndyke Furlong, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1DZ [email protected] +44 (0)844 5570070
PR Contact: Little Red Rooster
5 Church Street, Twyford, RG10 9DN
[email protected] +44 (0) 118 9018828
be part of this customer experience from start to finish, which is something that makes us very proud.
“This has been an incredible year for Smeg UK, with the launch of key new product ranges such as our premium Dolce Stil Novo range and the partnership with Dolce and Gabbana earlier this summer. We are keen to push forward and capitalise on the fantastic new opportunities that are ahead of us”.
About Smeg
SMEG, one of the largest Italian home appliance companies, was founded in 1948 by a family of entrepreneurs who, with great passion and know-how, managed to develop a strong and growing company. Today, Smeg is run by the third generation of Bertazzoni, but it still keeps the memory of its beginnings alive in its name, an acronym for Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla ("Emilian metallurgical enamel works of Guastalla").
Over time, the brand has established itself as a symbol of high aesthetic and each product is made with a unique attention to research and development. Each new appliance for SMEG is a special artefact, which arises from a deep study of design, ergonomics and function.
Smeg's internal design studio, which carries out painstaking research into aesthetics and style, has the support of internationally renowned designers such as Guido Canali, Mario Bellini, the Piano Design studio, Marc Newson, Giancarlo Candeago, Matteo Bazzicalupo and Raffaella Mangiarotti.
Today Smeg has a strong international presence with 18 direct commercial subsidiaries (France, England, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the USA, South Africa, Australia, Mozambique, Poland and Mexico), a representative office in Saudi Arabia, and a large network of distribution partners all over the world.
Smeg has received a number of important accolades over the years, including a Wallpaper* Design Award, a Red Dot Design Award and an iF Design Award, as well as 2 x Designer Kitchen & Bathroom awards and multiple Which? Best Buys. In 2015, Smeg won the prestigious 'White Goods Supplier of the Year' prize at the ERT Awards. Further information on Smeg's award wins can be found athttp://www.smeguk.com/company/prizes-and-awards/
For stockist information, contact Smeg on 0344 557 9907 or visit www.smeguk.com or www.smeg50style.com/gb/
For trade enquiries please call 0344 557 0070 or email [email protected]