GlenDimplex

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title: "GlenDimplex" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["manufacturing-companies-of-northern-ireland", "manufacturing-companies-based-in-dublin-(city)", "home-appliance-manufacturers-of-the-united-kingdom", "heating,-ventilation,-and-air-conditioning-companies", "irish-brands"] description: "Irish consumer electrical goods firm" topic_path: "geography/ireland" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GlenDimplex" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	GlenDimplex
former_names	Glen Electric
logo	Glen Dimplex.png
type	Private company
founder	Martin Naughton
key_people	Fergal Naughton (CEO)
industry	Electronics
products	Heating, cooling
radio and cooking equipment, etc.
revenue	€962.7m
revenue_year	2024
owner	Martin Naughton (majority)
num_employees	8,500
num_employees_year	2004
foundation
location	Dublin, Ireland
homepage
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| name = GlenDimplex | former_names = Glen Electric | logo = Glen Dimplex.png | type = Private company | founder = Martin Naughton | num_locations_year = | key_people = Fergal Naughton (CEO) | industry = Electronics | products = Heating, cooling radio and cooking equipment, etc. | revenue = €962.7m | revenue_year = 2024 | owner = Martin Naughton (majority) | num_employees = 8,500 | num_employees_year = 2004 | foundation = | location = Dublin, Ireland | homepage =

GlenDimplex (formerly known as Glen Electric) is an Irish consumer electrical goods firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The company is privately held, with manufacturing and development centres in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, China and many other locations around the world.

The company also has branches in North America, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Poland, Belgium, France, Australia and Scandinavia. The company was founded by Martin Naughton, and is wholly owned by him after he bought out the other shareholders in 2004. Sean O'Driscoll became CEO of Glen Dimplex in 1998 and from 2011 held the positions of chairman and group chief executive until his retirement in 2016. Fergal Naughton was then appointed as Group CEO. Fergal Leamy assumed the role of CEO in 2021. Leamy stepped down in 2025 and was succeeded by Fergal Naughton.

History

The company was incorporated on 23 August 1973, as Glen Electric in Newry, Ireland, an electric heater manufacturer with ten employees. Dimplex, a large electric heating appliance manufacturer, was founded in the 1950s. The companies merged on 6 May 1977 to become Glen Dimplex.

Morphy Richards and Burco Dean Appliances were acquired by the Glen Dimplex Group in 1985, and were based in Mexborough near Doncaster, England.

Belling was acquired in July 1992, Roberts Radio in November 1994, Goblin Vacuum Cleaners in June 1998, LEC Refrigeration in March 2005, Robinson Willey in August 2010, Valor in September 2011, and Real Flame Australia in February 2016. Dimplex was the shirt sponsor of Southampton Football Club from 1993 until 1995.

In 2018 the Merseyside-based home appliances division, which makes cookers and refrigerators under the Britannia, Lec, New World and Stoves brands, announced a "streamlining" of operations, resulting in up to 300 of its 1,000 permanent staff at its Knowsley plant being made redundant.

Brands and acquisitions

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Name of brand (or company)	Industry and/or centered products	Year acquired or merged (if applicable)
Dimplex	Electric fireplaces, heating	1977
Morphy Richards	Domestic appliances	1985
Belling	Cooking appliances	1992
Roberts Radio	Radio	1994
Goblin Vacuum Cleaners	Vacuum cleaners	1998
EWT Elektrogerate	Electric panel heaters, fireplaces	1999
Faber	Gas heaters	2000
New World	Cooking appliances	2001
NOBØ	Heating	2002
Galaxy Showers	Showers	2003
LEC Refrigeration	Refrigeration	2005
RXG Redring Xpelair	Electric water heating	2006
Masport Heating	Wood and gas burning cast iron stoves	2008
Robinson Willey	Heating	url=http://www.heatingandventilating.net/glen-dimplex-group-integrates-three-brands-into-new-division
Valor	Heating	2011
Britannia Living Appliances	Cooking appliances	2013
Real Flame Australia	Electric and gas fireplaces	url=http://www.applianceretailer.com.au/2016/02/glen-dimplex-acquires-a-new-flame/#.WT8hv8a1uUl
Carmen Personal Care	Personal care	Not applicable
Ability Projects	Air Conditioning	2017
Euromaid	Domestic appliances	2018
Smarter Data Management Limited	Software	2022
Frerings	Consumer goods	1989
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References

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22. Tovey, Alan. (27 April 2018). "Historic cooker manufacturer behind Belling ovens to shed 300 jobs". The Daily Telegraph.
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36. "Rescue deal saves Britannia Living jobs". Insider Media Ltd.
37. "More details emerge of Britannia administration". Insider Media Ltd.
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45. Paul, Mark. "Glen Dimplex acquires Brazilian nautical sweetheart and company".
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