CDA

What CDA does

CDA Appliances is a privately held British kitchen appliance company headquartered in Langar, Nottinghamshire, operating since 1991 with a current headcount of 251–500. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive multi-category kitchen appliance portfolio — including cookers, ovens, hobs, extractors, refrigeration, wine coolers, dishwashers, laundry machines, sinks, and taps — targeted specifically at residential households in the UK and Ireland. Products are designed in-house at the Langar headquarters and rigorously tested by an in-house team of appliance specialists, with proprietary technology emphasis on gesture-control extractor interaction and a recognised wine cooler range.

CDA monetises primarily through one-time hardware sales distributed via three channels: an independent retail dealer network accessed through a 'Where to Buy' dealer locator, a dedicated Trade Sales channel for professional buyers, and direct e-commerce storefronts for genuine accessories (shop.cda.co.uk) and spare parts. The business model is reinforced by a long-tail aftermarket revenue stream tied to a Lifetime Parts Warranty (capped at 15 years from registration post-July 2025) and a 2-year labour warranty, serviced by in-house CDA engineers and a dedicated customer-care team. Customer-facing trust signals include independently verified Trustpilot reviews and the Good Shopping Guide Ethical Accreditation, the first awarded to any UK kitchen appliance brand. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by product category and model.

The company's competitive positioning rests on affordable mid-market pricing for British and Irish homes, a British design heritage, ESG differentiation through the Ethical Accreditation, and service-led retention via lifetime parts support. There is no disclosed parent company, external investor, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the British Isles; the business remains independently owned and operationally focused on the UK and Ireland residential kitchen category.

Name

CDA

Legal name

CDA Appliances

Website

https://cda.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CDA Appliances is a privately held UK kitchen appliance manufacturer, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Langar, Nottinghamshire, serving British and Irish residential households with multi-category cooking, cooling, cleaning, and ventilation appliances distributed through dealer and trade channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kitchen Appliances

NAICS

Household Appliance Manufacturing (3352), Major Household Appliance Manufacturing (33522), Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210), Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)

SIC

Household Appliances (3630), Electric Housewares & Fans (3634), Wholesale-Electrical Appliances, Tv & Radio Sets (5064)

akta.pro primary industry

Kitchen & Cooking Major Appliance Retail (Ranges, Ovens, Cooktops, Microwaves) (CRACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration & Freezer Retail (Refrigerators, Freezers, Wine/Beverage Coolers) (CRACACAB), Built-In & Integrated Appliance Retail (Built-In, Panel-Ready, Compact) (CRACACAH), Kitchen Countertop Appliances Retail (CRACADAA)

Keywords

• Kitchen appliances
• Built-in cooking
• Kitchen ventilation
• Refrigeration appliances
• Sinks and taps

Headquarters

HQ city

Langar

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Appliance Sales: CDA generates revenue through the sale of kitchen appliances including cookers, hobs, ovens, extractors, refrigeration, dishwashers, laundry, sinks, and taps. Revenue is primarily one-time product sales with ongoing revenue from spare parts and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CDA designs and sells kitchen appliances for residential use in British and Irish homes. The portfolio spans cooking (cookers, hobs, ovens, compact appliances), ventilation (extractors), food preservation (refrigeration, wine coolers), dish care (dishwashers), laundry, and kitchen fixtures (sinks and taps). Products are sold through a network of independent appliance retailers, a dedicated trade sales channel, and own-brand e-commerce sites for accessories and spare parts.

Product overview

CDA is a kitchen appliance company offering a comprehensive portfolio of built-in and freestanding kitchen appliances designed specifically for British and Irish homes. The product lineup centers on major appliance categories including cookers (ceramic and dual fuel), ovens (single and double), hobs (ceramic, domino, electric, gas, and induction), extractors (ceiling, chimney, downdraft, integrated, and island with gesture control), refrigeration (freezers, fridge freezers, and fridges in freestanding and integrated formats), dishwashers, and laundry machines. The portfolio also extends to kitchen fixtures through sinks (ceramic, composite, stainless steel, and undermount) and taps. CDA positions itself as an affordable, award-winning brand with a focus on design innovation, ethical business practices, and lifetime warranty coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cookers Kitchen cookers in ceramic and dual fuel variants, designed for everyday cooking in British and Irish homes.
• Compact Appliances Space-saving kitchen appliances including coffee machines, compact ovens, microwaves, and warming drawers for integrated kitchen solutions.
• Ovens Built-in ovens available as single and double configurations for modern kitchen installations.
• Hobs Cooking surface appliances in ceramic, domino, electric, gas, and induction configurations.
• Extractors Kitchen ventilation systems in ceiling, chimney, downdraft, integrated, and island configurations, with gesture control features on selected models.
• Refrigeration Refrigeration appliances including freestanding and integrated freezers, fridge freezers, and fridges.
• Wine Coolers Dedicated wine storage appliances in freestanding and integrated configurations, recognized with industry awards for quality.
• Dishwashers Dishwashing appliances for automated kitchen cleanup.
• Laundry Integrated washing machines and washer dryers designed for seamless kitchen aesthetics.
• Sinks Kitchen sinks in ceramic, composite, stainless steel, and undermount configurations.
• Taps Kitchen taps sold as accessories to complement sinks and kitchen design.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hotpoint: Major UK household appliance brand (part of Whirlpool/Whirlpool-owned) selling cookers, ovens, hobs, refrigeration, dishwashers, and washing machines through UK retailers. Directly comparable to CDA on product mix, mid-market positioning, and UK retail-dealer channel.
• Beko: UK value-and-mid-market appliance brand selling cookers, ovens, hobs, refrigeration, dishwashers, and laundry. Directly comparable to CDA on affordable pricing strategy, full kitchen appliance portfolio, and UK retail distribution.
• Indesit: UK mid-market appliance brand offering cookers, ovens, hobs, refrigeration, dishwashers, and washing machines. Directly comparable to CDA in price tier, product breadth, and retailer-led UK distribution.
• Zanussi: Mid-market European appliance brand (Electrolux) selling cookers, ovens, hobs, refrigeration, dishwashers, and laundry in the UK. Closely comparable to CDA on price point, product portfolio, and retailer-driven UK distribution.
• Smeg: Italian design-led appliance brand with strong UK presence in cookers, ovens, hobs, refrigeration, dishwashers, and small appliances. Comparable to CDA as a style-focused, portfolio-wide kitchen brand targeting design-conscious UK consumers.
• Rangemaster: British heritage range-cooker and kitchen appliance brand selling cookers, ovens, hobs, refrigeration, dishwashers, and sinks/taps in the UK. Directly comparable to CDA on British brand heritage, kitchen-portfolio breadth, and UK retail-dealer distribution.
• Hoover (Candy): UK-focused appliance brand (part of Haier-owned Candy group) selling cookers, ovens, refrigeration, dishwashers, laundry, and small appliances. Comparable to CDA on affordable positioning, full kitchen portfolio, and reliance on UK retail channels.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch (BSH): Premium German appliance major (BSH Hausgeräte) with a comprehensive UK range across cooking, refrigeration, dishwashing, and laundry. Overlaps CDA's full portfolio but operates in the premium tier and at much greater scale.
• Samsung Home Appliances: Global appliance major with a growing UK range in cooking, refrigeration, dishwashing, and laundry — including premium connected/AI features. Competes with CDA across the full kitchen category, particularly at the upper mid-market and premium tiers.
• LG Home Appliances: Global appliance brand with UK presence across cooking, refrigeration, dishwashing, and laundry, increasingly emphasising smart and InstaView technologies. Overlaps CDA's portfolio and competes for the same mid-to-upper UK kitchen buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheCDAGroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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