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Colston-Ariston

British electrical appliance manufacturer

Colston was a British electrical appliance manufacturer, founded by former director of The Hoover Company Sir Charles Colston in 1955, that made compact dishwashers. In 1962 it merged with entrepreneur John Bloom's rapidly expanding Rolls Razor washing machine company, which also concluded a deal to distribute Prestcold refrigerators.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Colston was a British electrical appliance manufacturer, founded by former director of The Hoover Company Sir Charles Colston in 1955, that made compact dishwashers.2

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