Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
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Farnell Electronics
From Graces Guide
1966 Public company formed; it had acquired the shares in 6 companies:[1]
- A. C. Farnell
- Farnell Instruments
- A. C. Farnell (Sheffield)
- Elstone Electronics
- Farnell Television
- Farnell Properties
1988 Acquired Wayne Kerr plc
1993 Acquired Multicomponents from ITT Corporation[2]
1995 Moved to offices in Armley
1995 Acquired Combined Precision Components
1996 Bought Premier Industrial Corporation, a leading US distributor, and changed its name to Premier Farnell
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