Merloni grew both organically and by acquisition, buying Indesit in 1987, Stinol, Russia's top brand, in 1999, and Hotpoint in Britain last year.
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In white goods, Merloni (now Indesit), which was set up 30 years ago, has become Europe's third-biggest supplier of fridges, cookers and washing machines.
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