From September 17th to October 10th, AGA will be celebrating the 300th anniversary of its foundry at Coalbrookdale, with a host of special events in its network of shops around the UK.

It’s 300 years since famed engineer Abraham Darby first smelted coke with iron ore at the landmark Shropshire foundry, sparking the Industrial Revolution that changed forever how we live.

To mark the anniversary, AGA shops around the country will become true destination venues, as they line up a series of events for all the family, each designed to be informative and fun.

Fun for all the family
Around the country AGA Open Month will feature themed demonstrations, special evening events, hands-on cookery sessions and much more. The anniversary celebrations will take place over four Fridays and Saturdays, with each weekend having a dedicated theme…

• September 25-26 will feature the best of regional dishes, with the opportunity to learn how to cook the finest local cuisine and a number of competitions for young cooks

• October 2-3 will be about food from local producers. There will be AGA tips and advice, master-classes on getting the best out of seasonal vegetables, as well as activities for children, such as a ‘design your own AGA’ competition.

• October 9-10 will revolve around cast-iron cooking favourites, such as soups, stews and warming winter dishes. Highlights will include recipe ideas and tips on getting the best out of your cookware.

Fantastic offers throughout AGA Open Month:

The AGA open month will also feature a number of special offers for AGA customers. They include:

• 3-for-2 offers on all cast-iron cookware plus 10% off all other AGA cookware.

• 20% off Fired Earth kitchens and tiles when purchased in conjunction with an AGA Authentic Upgrade, which allows older models to become fully programmable.

• Technical advice will be available every Saturday throughout Open Month, with specialist AGA engineers in store.

For further information – and for contact details of AGA shops throughout the UK visit:

Web: http://www.aga-web.co.uk

See Below for AGA’s Energy-saving Upgrade

The timetable of events to mark the 300th anniversary of AGA’s Coalbrookdale foundry, coincides with the launch of a programme to transform older AGAs everywhere.

With a simple upgrade, owners of older cookers will be able to take advantage of new technology, offering considerable savings on energy use and running costs.

The nationwide upgrade campaign – called the Authentic AGA Upgrade Programme, offers retro-fit programmable burners to the owners of oil, gas and electric AGA cookers.

These authentic AGA burners, used in conjunction with a state-of-the-art programmer – fitted by a qualified engineer, allows owners to programme their cookers, to suit their lifestyle and to save both money and energy.

For further information and for contact details of AGA shops throughout the UK visit:

Web: http://www.aga-web.co.uk

If you’re searching for a statement piece for your kitchen this summer, look no further than La Cornue’s new ‘colours of the moment’, Aqua and Coral!

In the aquamarine stove featured here, the hoods and Flamberge spit, find a new elegance that subtly transforms in changing light - the colour is as sweet as a sugared almond, as light as the sky’s reflection and as cool as a pebble in clear water.
An aquamarine Château is an irresistible invitation to the at home chef, to cook up the most bewitching flavours.

Gracing every continental catwalk, the energy-injecting coral tone is both bold, beautiful and is set to be a kitchen ‘must have’ this summer.
In introducing this passionate pantone, La Cornue is ensuring kitchen accessories are at the forefront of this seasons hottest trends!

Teamed with these fun summer hues, the classic Château 120 and 150 cookers are perfect additions to any cook’s kitchen.

La Cornue brings together contemporary style and 100 years of quality craftsmanship, to produce beautiful cookers and cookware.

La Cornue is available from stockists around the UK:

Web: http://www.lacornue.co.uk
Tel:(01926) 457618

This summer AGA is launching a programme to transform older AGAs everywhere; with a simple upgrade, owners of older cookers will be able to take advantage of new technology, offering considerable savings on both energy use and running costs.

More than half of all AGA cookers sold today are fully programmable, enabling owners to enjoy significant savings on running costs; therefore AGA wants as many owners as possible to take advantage of this new technology.

From July 1st, a nationwide upgrade campaign will begin, offering retro-fit programmable burners to the owners of oil, gas and electric AGA cookers; most AGAs in service today are upgradeable.

These authentic AGA burners, fitted by a qualified engineer, will allow owners to programme their cookers to suit their lifestyle and to save both money and energy.

The upgrade programme will allow AGA owners to keep their beloved cookers, while also enjoying all the benefits of cutting-edge technology and giving them the ability to programme their cookers to suit their routine:

• An upgraded AGA cooker will be able to cook breakfast in the morning, drop to a lower temperature during the day and then return to cooking temperature in time for supper.
• Should the owner of a programmable AGA go on holiday, then the cooker can either stay on at the lowest temperature, or be completely switched off for the duration of the trip and then automatically restart, ready for when its owners return home.

AGA is in tune with modern thinking - so with the environment uppermost on the agenda at the moment, as well as saving money, the company believes it not only makes sense to hang on to an older AGA, but also to ensure that it’s using the very latest technology available.

AGA customers interested in upgrading their AGA should visit:
Web: http://www.aga-web.co.uk
Tel: (0845) 712 5207

An appointment will be made for a visit from a specialist AGA Home Survey Manager to assess the existing AGA and give it a free health check too; then an engineer’s visit can be arranged to carry out the upgrade.

A perfect summer’s day: the sun is shining, the birds are singing, the butterflies are fluttering – with Rangemaster’s latest range of printed cookers you can enjoy the delights of the better months all year round.

Following the success of Rangemaster’s ‘Floral Collection’, which burst into our homes last Spring – the Butterfly Collection showcases three beautiful designs that will transform your kitchen to a calming indoor sanctuary.

Butterflies are often referred to as ‘flying flowers’and this collection from Rangemaster, will enlighten and brighten absolutely any kitchen, transforming it from simple to exquisite in one easy step.

With the current design trend for all things natural and all creatures great and small, Rangemaster presents three enchanting designs:

The new designs are printed onto the front of Rangemaster’s versatile Excel 110 range cooker and include the Psyche (in our picture), Kaleidoscope and Harmony.

Available now and prices start from £2,999.

Web: http://www.rangemaster.co.uk
Tel: (0870) 755 6485

If you’re searching for a stylish statement piece for your kitchen, look no further than La Cornue’s new passionate pantone, Aubergine.

Purple, the most regal of colours, has always been considered bold and beautiful and has recently waltzed back on the fashion catwalks as a key colour for Autumn/ Winter.

La Cornue is the latest company to harness the power of purple, bringing this majestic colour to the kitchen.

La Cornue brings together contemporary style and 100 years of quality craftsmanship, to produce beautiful cookers and cookware.

Teamed with this regal hue, the classic Grand Castel 90 cooker is a work of art and fitting addition to any discerning cook’s kitchen.

The Grand Castel 90 featured here, is the ideal Château for those who are happy with just one vaulted oven (gas with a Salamander grill or electric if you are more of a pastry cook).

The stainless steel hob may be adapted to your needs and a cast iron hot plate is recommended for its large scope of use and you may complement this with two powerful burners (4 kW) or with two electric plates. Le Grand Castel 90 is priced from £8,660.

La Cornue is available from several stockists around the UK.

For further information please visit:

Web: http://www.lacornue.co.uk
Tel: 020 7591 0110

Falcon offers a professional collection of range cookers, refrigeration and freezer units plus a comprehensive selection of essential cookware.

The company has used its knowledge and innovation as range cooker experts, to produce the first ever, single cavity range cooker, which gives consumers the benefit of using a single or double oven, depending on the amount of food they are cooking.

The innovative, brand new Falcon 900S will appeal to keen cooks who want to become more energy and environmentally conscious in their homes:

This is the first time in history, that a range cooker has been presented with this unique design feature, which combines cost, time and energy efficiency with top style and performance; it uses an intelligent energy-saving panel, to reduce its main double oven of 106 cubic litres by half!

By simply inserting the energy saving panel, users of the new 900S model, can vastly reduce the amount of energy used to heat the oven – ideal if you are cooking a meal for one.

Furthermore, users still benefit from all the superior seven multi-function features and performance of the range cooker – the oven automatically registers when the divider has been inserted, as it triggers a micro-switch to heat the right hand side of the oven exclusively.

Falcon’s 900S with its energy saving panel, is an ideal product for cooking large or small Christmas dinners.

The 900S range cooker is sleek and contemporary in design and is available in an extensive choice of colours allowing it to fit easily into any kitchen setting. Priced from £2,500.

Web: http://www.falconappliances.co.uk
Tel: (0845) 634 0070 21/10/08

If you spend your life wishing everything could go just that bit quicker, then induction cooking is for you; 40% faster than gas and 20% more efficient than a ceramic hob, induction is set to be the must-have feature, especially now range cooker specialist Britannia has added cutting edge technology to three of its most stylish designs.

The new Sigma, Dynasty and Classic 100cm range cookers, offer the convenience of induction cooking alongside high impact and sleek styling.

Induction hobs are activated only when a ferrous metal-based pan comes into contact with one of the induction zones, which makes the cooking process more efficient and means that once the pan is removed the hob cannot be accidentally left on.

Offering six induction zones and nine power levels per zone, Britannia’s induction hotplate will allow you to control the heat more precisely, which is perfect if you’re creating a very delicate sauce or melting chocolate; while the child lock facility and the residual heat indicators are helpful safety features.

Other features include a nine function oven, a four function oven with rotisserie, stay clean liners, a minute minder programmer and Britannia’s unique Quickstart function which sees the oven go from 0 - 200°C in just six minutes.

Those buying one of the new range cookers before 30 April 2009, will receive a free four- piece set from Le Creuset worth £225, comprising 16cm and 18cm saucepans, a 24cm non-stick frying pan and a casserole dish.

The 100cm model with twin oven will retail at £4,349, while the XG version with separate grill compartment will cost £4,789.

Web: http://www.britannialiving.co.uk
Tel: (0800) 073 1003

Falcon range cookers have asked leading personal image consultants and colour experts, Colour Me Beautiful to provide some consumer insight into the significance of the new colours in their range cooker collection.

The two new striking colours - cherry red and lime green - are likely to appeal to quite different personalities, but can it say more than that?

Colour Me Beautiful have studied what these colours say about you, if you choose them for your kitchen:

• Cherry Red
  Red is associated with passion, vitality and confidence.
  Red provokes a physical reaction that lifts the spirit, stirs the senses and is believed to stimulate the appetite.
  If you are passionate about food and you like to make an impression in the kitchen, then the Cherry Red Falcon Range Cooker in our picture will set the scene perfectly for you.
• Lime Green
  Green signifies calm, balance and healing - you are attracted to green because it gives you the calmness you need in your busy lifestyle.
  Cooking is a great way to de-stress, so you can make your kitchen a haven of calm with the Lime Green Falcon Range cooker.
  Lime green also has a hint of sunny yellow, so your kitchen will be a happy, relaxing place for you to spend time.
  Match it with black marble flooring for a dramatic look.

The new colours are available in the 1092 deluxe, the 900 Deluxe and the Continental models. Priced from £2299; featured 1092 Deluxe Induction: £3995.

Web: http://www.falconappliances.co.uk

Tel: (0845) 634 0070

La Cornue is celebrating its one-hundredth birthday with the launch of a new creation of their classic Chateau kitchen range - The Série Centenaire.

Founded in 1908, this prestigious family company has produced generation after generation of truly elegant kitchen range cookers that integrate technological innovations with truly elegant design; it was Albert Dupuy, the company’s founder who produced the first gas circulation meat and pastry cooker.

The Série Centenaire remains true to the La Cornue heritage, with its stunning, timeless design and state of the art quality; however, it will feature some new cleverly integrated characteristics to celebrate its anniversary:

• The hob is fitted with fantastic new professional brass burners with automatic electronic ignition and now proudly sports the engraved seal of La Cornue.
• The burners are very high-performance, using remarkably less energy than previous models.
• The oven doors have newly developed vents and ventilation, which temper them at 66°C, so that a butterfly could land on them without risk to its delicate wings.
• Further fine-tuning and improvements include strengthened oven insulation and air tightness.

Even in one hundred years, La Cornue has never compromised on their manufacturing technique – today the Chateau and Cornuchef cookers are still handmade made to order, by one craftsman with patience and pride just outside Paris.

La Cornue is stocked at Divertimenti, 227 – 229 Brompton Road and in selected kitchen showrooms across the UK.

Web: http://www.la-cornue.net

Tel: +44 207 591 0110.