AGA Rangemaster Group Limited is a British manufacturer of range cookers, kitchen appliances, and interior furnishings, which was acquired by Middleby Corporationin September 2015 after it received a takeover approach from Whirlpool. The Group employs just over 2,500 people worldwide. Aga Rangemaster is the manufacturer of the eponymous cast ironcooker and oven headquartered in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. The North American subsidiary of AGA Rangemaster is AGA Marvel which distributes AGA Rangemaster cooking products under the AGA brand name as well as being the manufacturer of Marvel full sized refrigeration and undercounter refrigeration products such as wine cellars, beverage centers, refrigerated drawers, etc. In September 2015, Aga Rangemaster was acquired by the American company Middleby Corporation for £129m million.
Products and brands
AGA Rangemaster Group Limited, owns a number of brands including La Cornue, Rangemaster, Divertimenti, Fired Earth, AGA, and Marvel. It manufactures Rayburn and Rangemaster stoves, and various other kitchen equipment, cookware and kitchen furnishings.
History
Corporate timeline Glynwed was formed in 1939 with two areas: metals and engineering.
1998 - Focus on just 2 core growth activities – PipeSystems & Consumer & Foodservice
1999 - Major acquisitions in the US and North America
2000 - Group is split into Pipe Systems and Consumer and Foodservice operations.
2001 - Pipe Systems operations sold to Belgian Group, Etex, for £800m. Capital return made. AGA Foodservice Group becomes the new name for the Group.
2002 - Focus on creating a major international consumer brand-led operation. Acquisition of a stake in Grange in France provides European foothold.
2003 - AGA and Rangemaster post record performances. Acquisition of Northland - Marvel in the US.
2005 - Acquisitions of Waterford Stanley. Divertimenti and Heartland Appliances strengthens consumer offering.
2007 - Foodservice operations sold as Group concentrates on its strong portfolio of consumer brands. Capital return made bringing total return since 2001 to £600m.
2008 - AGA Rangemaster is created from the remaining consumer businesses.
2009 - Acquisition of Mercury and Thermastone cooker brands from Lincat Group plc for £0.4m in cash. US operations integrated under the AGA Marvel banner.
2011 - Redfyre Cookers and Don Heating Products businesses acquired from Gazco Ltd for £0.8m in cash.
AGA and Rangemaster lead the portfolio of consumer brands which include Divertimenti, Falcon, Mercury, Fired Earth, Grange, Heartland, La Cornue, Leisure Sinks, Redfyre, Marvel, Rayburn and Stanley.
