RS Group plc
| File:Electrocomponentlogo.png | |
| Company type | Public (LSE: ECM) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic components |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Key people | Peter Johnson, Chairman Lindsley Ruth, CEO |
| Revenue | £1,705.3 million (2018)[1] |
| £172.6 million (2018)[1] | |
| £149.6 million (2018)[1] | |
Number of employees | 5,868[1] |
| Website | www.electrocomponents.com |
Electrocomponents plc is a British-based distributor of industrial and electronics products. It is headquartered in Pancras Square London, England and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
- 1937 - The company was founded by J.H. Waring and P.M. Sebestyen as Radiospares selling spare parts for radios in London.[2]
- 1967 - First listed on the London Stock Exchange as Electrocomponents.[2]
- 1999 - Acquired Allied Electronics, a US-based distributor.[2]
- 2018 - Acquired IESA, a British-based provider of outsourcing services to manufacturing and process industries.[3]
Operations
Electrocomponents is a distributor of industrial and electronics products, serving over 1 million customers in more than 80 countries.[4] The company distributes over 500,000 products, including electronic components, electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment, and engineering tools and consumables, sourced from 2,500 suppliers.[4] The company trades under the brands:
- RS Components - operations across the world[5]
- Allied Electronics - operations in North America[6]
- IESA
Awards
- 2017 - Electrocomponents won Turnaround of the Year Award at the PLC Awards 2016.[7]
- 2014 - Electrocomponents was named UKTI Digital Business of the Year at the 2014 National Business Awards.[8]
- 2012 - Electrocomponents was presented the Queen's Award for Enterprise for continuous achievement in international trade.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Annual Report and Accounts 2018" (PDF). Electrocomponents. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "History". electrocomponents.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ IESA agrees to be acquired by Electrocomponents plc
- ^ a b "Investor centre". electrocomponents.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "RS Components Scoop Top UK Award for Online Investment". National Business Awards. Archived from the original on 2003-12-19. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Hitaltech announce distribution agreement with Allied Electronics". ECNmag.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Winners - PLC Awards 2016". Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Winners of the National Business Awards 2014". Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2012 Winners - The Queen's Awards For Enterprise Magazine". queensawardsmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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