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APPLiA, the trade association for manufacturers and importers of electrical household appliances founded in 1966, has held its annual meeting where important industry issues such as procurement and recycling were highlighted.

When summer is here, it's always nice to spend time outdoors, and anyone thinking about taking the plunge and inviting friends to a garden party may find that they need to add some extra products. APPLiA lists a range of products that can come in handy.

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, Elon Expo is back and will be held in Örebro from May 31 to June 3, 2022.

The colors yellow and blue are very popular these days. In this week's APPLiAnytt, we have looked at what the colors mean for human well-being and how well they are reflected in interior design and products in our industry.

The Swedish National Food Administration is working, among other things, to try to reduce food waste and in a new report highlights the importance of setting the temperature in the refrigerator at four degrees. One way to reduce food waste is to extend the shelf life, and then a refrigerator with a so-called "Zero Zone Drawer" is a very wise investment.

Four companies are now launching a number of new products, Electrolux, Bertazzoni, De'Longhi and Wilfa. Here is a summary of what is being launched right now.

The range of marketing opportunities for niche audiences has exploded in recent years. We're taking a deep dive into influencers and podcasts to see if this could be for us.

It is becoming very clear that the industry development will not be able to reach the previous year's record figures this year. However, compared to 2020, the figures up to April still look positive.

New episodes of Market Headlines air on Fridays, providing a lighthearted summary of the week's most important retail events, with an emphasis on consumer discretionary. The podcast covers both big and small market events.

This week, Statistics Sweden presented the number of housing starts in Sweden during the first quarter. The report shows that new production of a total of approximately 14,100 new residential apartments began during the first quarter of 2022.

We all remember the heat wave of 2018. According to SMHI, it was the warmest summer ever recorded in Sweden. Fans quickly ran out of stock in stores and with a new summer approaching, it's high time to prepare your home now. APPLiAnytt has therefore listed some of the year's coolest products on the fan market!

The Swedish Consumer Complaints Board (ARN) decides cases where consumers are in dispute with companies. APPLiAnytt had a chat with Marcus Isgren, chairman and head of ARN, about how a case is raised, what the statistics look like for cases in the electronics industry and memorable cases.