Steffen wrote:

MGBGTV8 wrote:

I have a simple question the UK has lost 4 million blue collar workers since the 1980 mostly skilled men the Chinese think we were mad given that huge skill base up

people keep saying job losses will happen to Bankers, Insurance workers office staff but it never really has

and it wont happen to Civil servants or local authority workers pity really wouldnt it of been better to have supported manufacturing industry long term rather than unproductive workers 

We in Europe seem to subsidised Argriculture but rarely Manufacturing could you see Denmark allowing Brazilian Bacon in it will always protect that interest but loads of danish companies have potty high costs to pay its amazing thay pull above there weight like scanspeak Dali B&O etc 

Just my rant on how things have gone 

 

Sorry. Did I miss something..? What was your question?

What you think about the turn of events at Loewe....?

Jonathan wrote:

What you think about the turn of events at Loewe....?

Yeah - this thread seems to have gone a bit 'off-topic' as often here on Beoworld...But that's one of the things I love about this place. We do get around :-D

Now - I think it's a good thing for Loewe to be taken over by this EU-based Investment Company with former Apple ond B&O people.
Surely better than if they have just been taken over by some Chinese Company...

Flappo wrote:

i love how they mention apple and bno together

2 peas in an iPod

So - You love how they mention B&O and Apple together..?
Let me remind you of one of your countless earlier negative comments on B&O:

(/quote="Flappo"):

Tbh if that's the best they can do I suggest they shut up shop a la Loewe

Apple will bring a new tv out next year - then bno = kaput !

Sticking bits of wood on a speaker design that's 20 years old , tragic

(/quote) -nov 1. 2013

-and another one of your golden greats:

(/quote="Flappo"):

Over priced crap

(/quote) -nov 1- 2013

-ever heard about dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde...? Which one are you today..? ;-)

grow up

i didn't come here to argue

Jonathan wrote:

 

 

What you think about the turn of events at Loewe....?

Loewe 2.0 will beat everything existing...I need a pizza now 

I believe Hinrich Cordts was the first of the Struer managers who went to Loewe, some years ago now. That was when Loewe wanted to expand their store footprint and they nabbed the guy who was in charge of B&O retail.

When an opportunity remains unmined too long, others will move in. Blockbuster asleep/Netflix steps in, etc.

Loewe making a concerted play for the younger market, with the kind of resources and know-how this group seems to herald, is a smart bet, since another premium electronics company has left that segment untilled and unworked.

with margins so tight these days in average TV sales I'm surprised one of the big manufactures doesn't take on Loewe as their halo brand and try and recoup. 

well it had turned into the important debate about outsourcing labour and effects on first world economies but my opinions on Loewe well i wish them well but there are up against it when you look at the Latest LG and Samsung OLED whisch are already being discounted by many thousands and they have great build quality and interesting technology 

I might be very wrong but LG and Samsung most be getting some sort of assistance as they are dominating the market at present so Loewe will need to do something amazing even with the Huge investment Sharpe made with Flatpanels it still didnt pay off

well it had turned into the important debate about outsourcing labour and effects on first world economies but my opinions on Loewe well i wish them well but there are up against it when you look at the Latest LG and Samsung OLED whisch are already being discounted by many thousands and they have great build quality and interesting technology 

I might be very wrong but LG and Samsung most be getting some sort of assistance as they are dominating the market at present so Loewe will need to do something amazing even with the Huge investment Sharpe made with Flatpanels it still didnt pay off

Mark wrote:

with margins so tight these days in average TV sales I'm surprised one of the big manufactures doesn't take on Loewe as their halo brand and try and recoup. 

I would be surprised if that's not the exact plan by the takeover team.  Celebrity rich group buys the bones for nothing, screwing the suppliers and current customers. Put lipstick on the pig and sell it to a TV company.  Take home the money.  

Not for one minute do i believe Loewe will come out of this as a TV company.