Changing Seasons

Sort out your smalls

Small Kitchen Appliances come to the fore before Christmas, both as gift s and as convenient, versatile tools to make festive entertaining easier. There are appliances that can slice, dice, juice, mix, knead, prepare, cook, bake or brew anything from a barista-quality coff ee to a quick snack to a whole meal. This year, with an added focus on home cooking, the category is even more appealing

Small appliances have grown massively

in quality, versatility and all-round ability to save time and produce excellent results over the past few years. They have now developed to the point where they are not just a time-saving convenience, but a considered step towards enhancing cooking skills.

As Luke Harding, General Manager at Electrolux, tells GC: “With more time spent cooking and baking during the pandemic, we predict consumers will invest more in their appliances ahead of the festive season. After getting better acquainted with their appliances over lockdown, we anticipate consumers opting for new models with the latest technology in time for Christmas. For some, lockdown a orded the opportunity to spend longer on meal preparation, which meant more skilled and adventurous techniques were being trialled. AEG anticipates this will have a signifi cant impact on buying behaviour. The expectation for appliances which elevate our home cooking experiences in a post-lockdown world will be high, as people seek out quality, intuitive technology that will take their skills to the next level, especially during the festive period.”

BREWING UP

Co ee machines were already near the top of the desirability list as a way of producing “the perfect co ee” at home. Nigel Morrison, Consumer & Trade Marketing Manager at co ee maker brand Melitta UK, also has a positive view of this quarter’s prospects, fuelled by home working and a desire to make great-tasting co ee for enjoyment and entertaining. Morphy Richards MyPot 15-in-1 preset programs cooks “an astonishing variety of dishes” “We have seen sustained demand for co ee machines in general,” he says, “but £25 will soar as consumers look to gift a little particularly across the bean to cup and fi lter sunshine into their family’s life after a somewhat co ee categories. Both highlight the trend miserable year.” for simple to use, no fuss, quality co ee at Retailers, he adds, should remember that “as the touch of a button. As we enter the peak ever, it is all about knowing your customers and Christmas trading period, we anticipate the how they shop and then building your strategy demand for co ee machines and co ee around this. Availability is king – consumers accessories will continue as people seek will go elsewhere to purchase the product co ee related gifts to replicate both the cafe they want if you don’t have it. Display similar or experience and co ee enjoyment at home.” complementary products together - for example kettles, toasters and co ee makers - and GETTING THE RIGHT MIX encourage link purchases.” “We’re confi dent in peak season sales despite the unusual circumstances of Christmas 2020,” REDUCING THE HASSLE says Morphy Richards UK sales director Barrie Smeg’s head of products Laura Jones believes Saxby. “SKA and SDA sales have continued “appliances which promote healthy living tend to perform well throughout the year, and we to be most sought after following festive overexpect this fi nal quarter of the year to benefi t indulgence.” She cites slow juicers, citrus juicers from a release of pent-up demand and a desire and stick blenders as seasonal winners, and for the world to return to normality. adds: “Co ee machines and accessories always

“From an SDA perspective there are two do well over the festive season. areas that we expect to do very well. Firstly, “Because of the ongoing coronavirus hand and traditional blenders will remain in pandemic, homeowners will naturally entertain fashion – both for the busy host as they prepare more at home so appliances that take the hassle for an increase in cooking and entertaining at out of food prep will also continue to prove home, but also as gifts in line with the healthy popular, so we expect our hand blenders to eating trends that always raise their heads at perform well.” She also cites breadmakers as a this time of year. And secondly co ee makers strong performing category: “Over the period of will be hot! We saw a signifi cant uplift in sales lockdown, breadmaking was incredibly popular of co ee machines as lockdown began and and it’s highly possible that this trend will people were missing their co ee shop fi xes. I continue. As a consequence, our stand mixers also think impulse purchases of products under should also see an uplift in sales.”

Bamix, the revolutionary hand-held food processor with a versatility that replaces many

kitchen appliances. It cuts, chops and purees raw and cooked veg, cooked meat, frozen fruit and even ice cubes. The additional SliceSy attachment allows you to mix together pastry quickly and easily. Bamix is easy to use and clean, very quiet, easy to hold and doesn’t vibrate through any of its functions. A kitchen tool designed with universal uses in mind. Now distributed in the UK by Burton McCall Ltd.

For more information please call 0116 234 4611 sales@burton-mccall.com www.burton-mccall.co.uk

Beko HygieneShield™ built-in oven

Beko’s new HygieneShield™ built-in oven cooks and cleans using the disinfecting power of saturated steam and heat, with two separate programmes involving both heat and steam working at 70°C and 120°C respectively. Use of the oven at 70°C for 15 minutes will sanitise the surfaces of packaged food and treat the outside of baked goods, without a ecting their taste or structure. At 120°C for 20 minutes the appliance will sanitise items such as metal bowls and glass products.

Morphy Richards has the answer to creating the “perfect cup of coffee” at home

Morphy Richards’ barista-style espresso co ee maker is compatible with both ground co ee and ESE pods and o ers 15-bar pump pressure to create a range of drinks, from fl at white to espresso martini. It has a steam wand and variable steam function with co ee- and steam-ready lights indicating when the machine is ready to brew. The easy-fi ll 1.1-litre tank is removeable for fi lling and cleaning or can be fi lled in situ. The unit is available from November 2020.

Indesit brings Push&Go to induction hobs

Indesit’s new Push&Go induction hobs, available in 60cm & 77cm widths, provide a set of three automatic functions: Push&Boil, Push&Warm and (model dependent) Push&Moka, which sets the ideal heat level for making moka co ee. The appliances benefi t from a new user interface with dedicated control for each cooking zone – each having its own timer and nine power levels with booster function – and a DualZone feature which connects two zones for use with larger pans. A range of safety features include pan detection, anti-spillage system, overheating lock and auto-o system.

ILVE UK launches Panoramagic range cooker

ILVE’s Panoramagic range cooker, available in 90cm single and 120cm twin versions, is fi nished in stainless steel with black glass doors and red LED backlit control knobs. The ovens are operated via a 4.3" TFT touch display, giving precision temperature control from 30°C to 320°C in 1°C increments. The Panoramagic is available with solid brass gas burners coated with easy-clean black nanotechnology, or if electric is the preference, the appliance is also available with six induction zones.

Smeg VIVOscreen connected ovens

Smeg’s new collection of VIVOscreen connected ovens benefi t from large full-colour displays and new graphics. The extra-wide VIVOMax screen provides more information and functions, with intuitive navigation via vertical and horizontal scrolling. Holding down any item on the display for 3 seconds will produce a pop-up explaining the item’s function. A My Recipes section allows users to store up to 64 of their own favourite dishes in the appliance’s memory. The new display is available in two versions: VIVO 4” x 3” and VIVOMax premium display 6” x 3”. The ovens will join Smeg’s smart range, which works in conjunction with the dedicated SmegConnect app.

Dulux Colour of the Year added to Stoves Colour Boutique line

Dulux’s 2021 Colour of the Year, Brave Ground, is the latest new fi nish across Stoves’ Richmond Deluxe range cookers. Brave Ground is described by Dulux as a warm, natural, neutral shade and will become the tenth colour to be added to the new Stoves 2020 Colour Boutique line. Richmond Deluxe range models incorporate premium features and are available in 90cm, 100cm or 110cm widths with gas, induction, dual fuel or gas-through-glass options.

Hoover: first major cooking collection in two years

Hoover’s new ‘Collection 3’ cooking range comprises smart pyrolytic and steam ovens and gas and induction hobs – 53 SKUs in total with a number of models incorporating WiFi connectivity benefi ts including voice activation and access to 200 recipes. The ovens, available in 65L to 78L capacities and single or double confi gurations, have multifunction cooking with steam and pyrolytic or catalytic cleaning and, according to Hoover, are being tailored to o er exclusive models to retailers: either black glass or stainless steel-dominated fi nishes with distinctive knobs and LED display. Variants include handle composition, trim confi guration and panel design.