Diplomat Domestic Appliances - Sorry NOT us - March 4th, 2009 by Diplomat Guru
We are Diplomat UK Ltd and DO NOT have any association with Diplomat Domestic Appliances
…but here’s what we’ve found to help you.
Wholly owned MFI brand name sold through MFI and Howdens Joinery
No-one seems to quite know when the brand came into being or for that matter the sister “Hygena” brand name but both are owned entirely by the MFI furniture group.
The MFI name was created by Noel Lister and Donald Searle which was the abbreviated moniker derived from Mullard Furniture Industries. The two men had joined forces and based themselves in Edgware, North London, and used the maiden name of Donald Searle’s wife for the company name.
In 1982 MFI acquired the Hygena brand name and allowed Humber Kitchens to adopt Hygena as its own trading name. Hygena had been recognised in the UK as a kitchen brand since the 1930’s.
MFI acquired Schreiber Furniture in November 1988.
Howdens the trade focussed venture focusing on kitchens and joinery products, was launched in October 1995.
Between 2001 and 2005 MFI and Currys had joint ventures to retail kitchens in Currys stores across the UK which were closed down.
Diplomat currently has washing machines, washer dryers, ovens, hobs notably without induction hobs, hoods and various refrigeration products in the range.
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Source: UK Whitegoods