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07/08/2006
 
[Power meets performance - Official Sponsor of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli.]
We are pleased to announce that Black & Decker is now an Official Sponsor of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, the worlds most exclusive single marque racing series, and an Official Supplier of Fiorano Ferrari, supplying......
 
26/07/2006
 
[Black & Decker® hammers its way to the top of the Superbrands list]
Black & Decker® hammers its way to the top of the Superbrands list Black & Decker, a name synonymous with DIY, is proud to announce today, 20 July 2006, that it has been voted the number one DIY Superbrand.......
 
07/07/2006
 
[Its Official Black & Decker® in Slough is One of the 50 Best Workplaces in the UK]
Black & Decker are proud to announce that, in association with the Financial Times, the Great Place to Work Institute has officially named the company one of the top 50 places to work in the UK. This is the first......
 
20/06/2006
 
[The new Alligator® Powered Lopper from Black & Decker® snap one up for your garden today]
Innovation in the garden is usually a matter of degree a lighter more balanced string trimmer or a cordless hedge trimmer with longer battery life than the competitor. But that is all set to change with the launch of the......
 
24/05/2006
 
[Power Meets Performance]
We are pleased to announce that Black & Decker is now an official sponsor of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli and the official technical tool supplier to Fiorano Ferrari. To celebrate this partnership Black &......
 
07/04/2005
 
[BLACK & DECKER® PLAYS IT STRAIGHT WITH THE ULTIMATE LASER LEVEL COLLECTION]
Achieving perfect levels when tackling home improvement tasks is now even easier thanks to the introduction of three new laser levels to the range from Black & Decker®. The enhanced laser level collection now comprises six......
 
07/04/2005
 
[PINPOINT MEASUREMENT AND DETECTION FROM BLACK & DECKER® PROVIDES PROJECT PRECISION AROUND THE HOME]
Black & Decker® has introduced a new range of measurement and detection devices that bring a new level of accuracy to project preparation around the home. Accurate measurement of materials or a space reduces the......
 
01/04/2005
 
[REACH NEW HEIGHTS IN THE GARDEN WITH THE BLACK & DECKER® 18v CORDLESS POLE PRUNER]
Keen gardeners can now easily tackle the trimming and pruning of trees thanks to the new, innovative Black & Decker® GPC1800 cordless Pole Pruner, which makes light work of this strenuous job. The Black & Decker®......
 
01/03/2005
 
[BLACK & DECKER® PUTS POWER IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND WITH THE KC360H 3.6V COMPACT(TM) SCREWDRIVER]
More often than not home improvement is a matter of having the right tools for the right job at hand, and in its continuing efforts to make life easier and more convenient, Black & Decker has launched a new stylish......
 
16/11/2004
 
[TAKE THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH WITH THE GEL TECHTM MOUSE FROM BLACK & DECKER®]
The classic Mouse® decorating and sanding tool from Black & Decker® has been re-designed and improved to bring it right up-to-date. A wonderfully compact power tool designed to perform a whole host of decorating tasks around......
 
04/10/2004
 
[Black & Decker Finalises the Acquisition of Pentair´s Tools Group]
he Black & Decker Corporation (NYSE: BDK) today announced that it has completed the purchase of the Tools Group from Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) for approximately $775 million in cash. The Tools Group, which includes the......
 
08/08/2004
 
[Four-tools-in-one in the versatile Black & Decker® HP9048 Drill/ Driver]
The new Black & Decker® HP9048 4.8V Drill/ Driver is sure to be a must-have tool for all busy DIYers especially women as it offers four tools in one: a cordless drill, an electric screwdriver, uniquely, a useful in-built LED......
 
06/08/2004
 
[Cylinder Vacs from Black & Decker® reliable compact cleaning from a company you can trust]
Black & Decker® the inventors of the popular Dustbuster® vac and brand leaders in the home DIY market for decades, has launched a completely new range of fully integrated corded cylinder vacuum cleaners that bring style,......
 
01/06/2004
 
[Get up to 20% more cleaning power with the new cyclonic action Black & Decker® Dustbuster®]
The Black & Decker® Dustbuster® has been the perfect solution for quick, light cleaning for 25 years. However, after extensive research into the needs of the modern consumer, the company has introduced some exciting new......
 
12/05/2004
 
[LASERSTORM KR70LSR CORDED DRILL WINS AT UK DIY INDUSTRY AWARDS]
Nearly 400 guests at the 2004 DIY Industry Awards witnessed the presentation of the Best in Class Power Tools award to Black & Decker for the LaserStorm corded drill. The judges made the following comments on the......
 
01/03/2004
 
[GET IT STRAIGHT EVERY TIME WITH BLACK & DECKER® LASER LEVELS Sloping shelves are made a thing of the past thanks to the new Black & Decker® laser level range]
Sloping shelves, misaligned kitchen units, slanted pictures and askew wallpaper are now things of the past thanks to the new laser level range from Black & Decker®. Ensuring gutters, wallpaper and even walls, windows and......
 
01/03/2004
 
[The Black & Decker® GW350 BlowerVac an even more flexible way to a tidy garden]
Tidying the garden just got even easier with the launch of the Black & Decker® GW350 Blowervac, a new garden vacuum and blower designed to make clearing debris from the garden even less of a chore: it even works on wet......
 
01/03/2004
 
[New Gel TechTM technology from Black & Decker® Take DIY beyond your comfort zone]
Improving your home is set to get simpler and even more comfortable, thanks to a revolutionary the new Gel TechTM comfort grip by Black & Decker®. Gel TechTM is a unique and innovative new feature that makes using......
 
02/02/2004
 
[Achieve garden independence with the Black & Decker® 18V cordless collection]
The new collection of 18V cordless garden equipment from Black & Decker® gives gardeners maximum power, limitless flexibility and total independence anywhere in the garden. The Black & Decker® 18V cordless garden range......
 
01/02/2004
 
[Perfect balance from Black & Decker® brings perfect hedges to the garden]
A tidy hedge is a true indication of a dedicated gardener. Unfortunately keeping hedges looking neat and tidy can be a time consuming task, especially during the growing season. But thankfully help is to hand with the new......
 
31/12/2003
 
[The Dustbuster® mini vac from Black&Decker® small in size big on performance]
Good things come in small packages, so they say, and this is certainly true of the latest mini marvel from Black Decker® the VH780 Dustbuster® mini vac. At just 30cm, the compact and lightweight mini vac is a boon......
 
01/08/2003
 
[New generation Esprit® cordless drill with metal pipe and live wire detector confident drilling from Black&Decker®]
In its drive to make DIY easier for everyone, Black&Decker® has launched a new generation of its popular Esprit® drill, complete with a companion metal pipe and live wire detector. So now even the most DIY shy individual can......
 
23/07/2003
 
[Straight lines every time with the Black&Decker® Laser level]
Ask anyone and the great gripe of even the most ardent home improver is making sure that shelving and cupboards are horizontal or that a prized collection of pictures is hanging in a straight line. The problem is compounded......
 
21/07/2003
 
[StormTM whirl wind drilling performance from Black&Decker®]
For those in need of a drill robust enough to tackle even the most demanding household DIY tasks, Black&Decker® has launched StormTM, a range of powerful high specification corded drills that combine optimum power and......
 
20/07/2003
 
[SightLineTM Jigsaws by Black & Decker®- perfect cutting performance every time.]
Black&Decker® has developed two completely new jigsaws the SightLineTM KS888E and the SightLineTM TURBO KS999EK that are setting new standards for consumer jigsaws in terms of performance and extra features. ......
 
01/06/2003
 
[New Factory Outlet at Spennymoor]
DIY enthusiasts and professional tradesmen in the North East will now be able to purchase discounted consumer and professional power tools direct from Black & Decker® Spennymoor plant. Black & Decker® is opening......
 
24/05/2003
 
[ARE SVEN AND NANCY THE PERFECT HOMEMAKERS? New Black & Decker Research compares British home-making skills with those of other Europeans]
Domesticity might not be the first thing you think of when you think of Sven Goren Erikkson and his Italian partner Nancy DellOlio but according to new research from Black & Decker they may be a match made in European heaven......
 
04/04/2003
 
[Thirty years on and still going strong Rejected by all but 60,000,000 DIYers and builders proved Ron right!]
Ron Hickman previously better known as the designer of the classic Lotus Elan invented the massively popular Workmate® workbench in the mid-1960s after a home DIY disaster. Years of rejection of the invention followed, until......
 
03/04/2003
 
[The Workmate® workbench WM675 even easier DIY from Black & Decker®]
The Workmate® workbench WM675 even easier DIY from Black & Decker®  (3.4.2003) Black & Decker® have launched a brand new Workmate® workbench to celebrate the thirtieth birthday of this ever popular DIY tool. The......
 
01/04/2003
 
[Black & Decker® is fives hot property]
Five has secured Black&Decker® as title sponsor of Hot Property, a thirteen-part series presented by Alice Beer, it was announced today (Tues). The series long deal starts on April 11 at 20.30 and includes......
 
11/02/2003
 
[Black & Decker® BuzzSawTM Powered Handsaw Versatile DIY from Black & Decker®]
For those in need of a simple but effective cutting tool to carry out a full range of home maintenance tasks, Black & Decker® has launched BuzzSawTM powered handsaw, the last word in easy to use saws. With a......
 
09/01/2003
 
[LaserStormTM precision drilling from Black&Decker®]
In its drive to make powertools more accessible to the consumer and simplify home improvement tasks, Black&Decker® has launched LaserStormTM, a powerful new high performance corded drill complete with a detachable laser......
 
06/01/2003
 
[The new generation Black & Decker® Hedgetrimmer added reach for unruly hedges]
A well-trimmed hedge is an asset to any garden but it takes a degree of skill and effort to achieve a hedge to be proud of. A perennial problem, even for the most experienced gardener, is achieving a professional look on......
 
06/01/2003
 
[The Black & Decker® Heavy Duty Line String Trimmer putting the ease back into strimming your garden]
The new Black & Decker® Heavy Duty Line String Trimmer is designed to tackle tougher strimming jobs such as cutting unwanted weeds, bracken, brambles and long grass as well as to offer the superb finishing of regular grass......
 
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