RS Components

RS Components is a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc. The company supplies industrial products, electronic components; electrical, automation and control, and test and measurement equipment; and engineering tools, and consumables via e-commerce, telephone and RS Local stores.[1] RS Components operates in 80 countries.[2]

RS Components
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryElectronic components
Founded1937
HeadquartersCorby, United Kingdom
Area served
UK, Europe, Asia, Americas
ParentElectrocomponents
Websitewww.rs-online.com

History

The company was founded by J.H. Waring and P.M. Sebestyen under the name Radiospares in 1937,[3] rebranded as RS Components in 1971[4] and launched its own E-commerce web site in 1998.[5]

Operations
RS Trade Counter in Leeds.

In 2003, RS Components was awarded 'E-Business Strategy of the Year' by the UK National Business Awards.[6] In 2011, RS Components was named 'Distributor of the Year' and 'Company of the Year' at the 2011 Elektra European Electronics Industry awards.[7]

References
  1. "Services | RS Components". uk.rs-online.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. "RS Components International - Locations". Retrieved 17 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Walko, John (12 November 2012). "A catalogue of success: How RS Components has grown to become a global distribution power". New Electronics. p. 20. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. "RS Components International". Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  5. Cotton, Bob (2003-10-31). E-Selling: Sales 12.3. John Wiley & Sons. p. 59. ISBN 9781841124995. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. "RS Components Scoop Top UK Award for Online Investment". National Business Awards. Archived from the original on 2003-12-19. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  7. "2011 Winners: Business Awards". Electraawards.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2003-12-19.
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