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1971 [[Radiospares]] changed its name to [[RS Components]], part of [[Electrocomponents]] | 1971 [[Radiospares]] changed its name to [[RS Components]], part of [[Electrocomponents]] | ||
1973 [[Johann Herbert Waring]], one of the founders, retires as MD and [[Ron Marler]] is appointed | |||
1976 Sales reach £1m per month | |||
1984 Moves to custom built premises at Corby | |||
1991 Corby warehouse extended. | |||
1991 [[Verospeed]] acquired | |||
1999 Acquired US company Allied Electronics (formerly Allied Radio). | 1999 Acquired US company Allied Electronics (formerly Allied Radio). |
Revision as of 15:25, 4 October 2014

head office: Oxford (2011)
1971 Radiospares changed its name to RS Components, part of Electrocomponents
1973 Johann Herbert Waring, one of the founders, retires as MD and Ron Marler is appointed
1976 Sales reach £1m per month
1984 Moves to custom built premises at Corby
1991 Corby warehouse extended.
1991 Verospeed acquired
1999 Acquired US company Allied Electronics (formerly Allied Radio).
See Also
Sources of Information
- Electrocomponents [1]