Business Review: Floor Care and Appliances
USD0.5 billion
25.6% of the total turnover
Power Equipment
74.4%
Floor Care and Appliances
25.6%
Brand Market Segment Major Market
Premium Cleaning North America, Asia,
Middle East & Africa
High-Performance Global
Consumer Global
Floor Care and Appliances Business Review

Floor Care and Appliances achieved a 17.0% increase in sales during the first half of 2013 to USD0.5 billion. Our new generation of HOOVER® and VAX® floor care products are generating strong sales throughout the world. We have increased our investments in marketing to build the VAX® and HOOVER® brands. Additionally, we have made strategic investments in R&D to deliver an exciting new generation of high-performance floor care products that will be a key growth driver for the business. The business accounted for 25.6% of Group turnover against 24.1% for the same period last year.