By Craig Zammit

SYDNEY: Shriro has announced the appointment of two new agents which will take over distribution of Gaggia products in Tasmania and Western Australia effective immediately.

Tracie and Baden Haywood from Sales1 will take over in Tasmania, while Wayne Hill of WestCoastSales will handle Gaggia distribution in Western Australia.

The Gaggia coffee machine business celebrated its 30th year anniversary this year, marking the day Gaggia founder, Achilles Gaggia, used the blueprints from a commercial espresso machine and produced the first ever domestic machine for the home called the ‘Baby Gaggia’.

In celebration of its 30th birthday, Gaggia released three new versions of the Baby Gaggia – the Baby Twin, Baby Class and Baby Dose.

Gaggia has promised every customer who purchases a Baby Gaggia espresso machine in 2007 will receive a bonus frothing jug.