Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited, the home of Hotpoint, Indesit, Whirlpool and KitchenAid brands, has won the much-coveted Combined Independent Holdings (CIH) award, ‘Supporter of the Independents’ at the CIH virtual luncheon in December 2020.
The virtual event was opened and chaired by Steve Scogings, Chairman of CIH. Steve announced the awards for the suppliers who had delivered the best offering, worked closely with CIH members’ along with the headquarters team.
Steve Scogings explained: “Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited won the award for the supplier that continued to show commitment to the independent retail channel. The team worked diligently and intently with our buying team and members to drive and ensure that CIH/Euronics is the leading and dominant influence in electrical retailing.
“We thank Whirlpool for its co-operation, commitment and supporting our members to be the finest electrical retailers in the UK.”
Innes Murray (pictured), Channel Director, Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited commented: “We are truly honoured to have received this award from CIH and its members. We have all been fraught with enormous challenges this year and it is superb to have the hard work of the entire organisation rewarded during such extraordinary times.
“We thank all CIH members for their continued support and we look forward to working together in 2021 and evolving the relationship with members further.”