launched some time between 1967 and 1977

This model in cream and brown has a stainless steel and cream kettle and teapot. It features a light, an audible alarm and auto and tea now facilities. The Hawkins name is no longer present.

In 1967, the Pye-Ekco group was on the verge of bankruptcy and Philips (of Holland) took a controlling interest. Circa 1977, Philips assumed complete control of Pye of Cambridge (as it was by then known). The Ekco Heating and Appliances business in Hastings became a Philips UK subsidiary, hence the registered address for Ekco became 420-430 London Road, Croydon, CR9 3QR: the UK HQ of Philips.

The Ekco name was dropped in favour of Philips fairly soon (e.g. Philips Hostess heated trolleys instead of Ekco).

The Philips small appliance division at Hastings was finally closed down a few years ago, in the wake of lower labour costs overseas. All that was left of LG Hawkins was the non-trading company Ekco Heating & Appliances Limited, which was finally dissolved in 2002.