Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited, parent company to KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit, has been nominated in five categories in the Motor Transport Awards 2018.
The Motor Transport Awards celebrates excellence in the road freight transport industry. Whirlpool UK has made the shortlist in the following categories: Home Delivery Operator of the Year, Operational and Compliance Excellence Award, Technical Excellence Award and Training Award. Whirlpool UK has also received a further nomination in the Partnership Award category, for its partnership with Jigsaw, which is the UK’s leading provider of large-scale transport solutions.
Whirlpool UK is the only major domestic appliance manufacturer to operate a home-delivery service directly to consumers. The company’s logistics division, Hotpoint Home Solutions (HHS), is one of the largest movers of white goods in Britain, delivering one million products annually.
Whirlpool UK’s logistics service provides national deliveries, including Northern Ireland, with a full seven-day provision. In addition, the cut-off time for next day delivery is 1800 hours. HHS also offers installation on all built-in electrical appliances (excluding cooker hoods).
Hotpoint Home Solutions boasts its very own, fully accredited, in-house training team. There is a purpose-built training academy, with classrooms, a fleet area, connection rooms and even a live training home.
Karen Slack, Senior Project Manager, Supply Chain, Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited says: “We operate an end-to-end process, which encompasses everything from when the customer first places their order, right the way through to unpacking, installation and removal of their old machine and packaging, for 100 per cent recycling. We are delighted with these nominations, they truly endorse our operating excellence approach and our dedication to moments that matter, it embodies the hard-work of everyone in Whirlpool UK’s logistics team.”
The 32nd Motor Transport Awards will be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane on 4th July 2018.
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Image caption: Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited has been nominated in five categories in the Motor Transport Awards 2018
About Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited:
Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited is managed by Whirlpool EMEA, part of Whirlpool Corporation, the global leader in manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. In 2016, Whirlpool Corporation generated annual revenue of $21 billion in annual sales, employs over 93,000 people with 70 centres of manufacturing and technology research worldwide. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Scholtès, Hotpoint, Indesit, and other big-name brands in over 170 countries. Whirlpool Corp.’s European Operations Centres are located in Pero (MI), Italy.
Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited fully supports the AMDEA safety initiative, Register My Appliance, and is committed to encouraging householders to register their appliances: www.registermyappliance.org.uk
About Whirlpool Corporation:
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) is the world’s leading major home appliance company, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 92,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2017. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit, Hotpoint and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.
In Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) it has approximately 22,000 employees, a sales presence in more than 30 countries and manufacturing sites in seven countries. Whirlpool EMEA is an operating segment of Whirlpool Corporation. Whirlpool Corp.’s EMEA Headquarters are located in Pero (MI), Italy. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com or find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Medium.
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6th June 2018
