Weber Inc.

Weber, which acquired June in January 2021 and halted production in 2022, has turned off the June Oven app and cloud services, leaving devices usable only as basic ovens with no app control, updates, or support. The shutdown highlights a wider pattern of connected-device discontinuations that strip away remote features and can render products obsolete. Experts and consumer advocates call for manufacturer safeguards, local APIs, and regulatory protections so smart devices can retain core functions if cloud services are discontinued. » More on theverge.com

Roger Dahle, CEO of Weber Blackstone, discusses the year-long integration of Blackstone and Weber following an FTC review, focusing on cultural change, consolidated R&D and centers-of-excellence, and a single-company model with two brands. He says the combined group is streamlining functions, optimizing product roadmaps by price point, and pushing faster speed-to-market while preserving Weber’s premium positioning and Blackstone’s rapid-innovation approach. Dahle highlights supply-chain challenges — tariff-driven cost pressure and shifts in manufacturing to Southeast Asia — and emphasizes accessories, connected devices and targeted marketing as near-term revenue levers. He stresses protecting brand authenticity versus paid influencer marketing and aims to expand U.S. production where profitable. » More on theverge.com

The charcoal version of the Weber Compact Kettle sells for €94.99. Production costs amount to €22.34 and include materials, manufacturing, packaging, freight and duties. Other price components are marketing costs of €19.94, overhead and profit of €37.54, and value added tax of €15.17. Weber manufactures partly in the USA and China and, since 2021 for Europe, in Poland, which makes the company vulnerable to tariffs. » More on wiwo.de