OXFORD, England, June 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components , the world's largest distributor of electronics and maintenance products, today announced that Parcelforce Worldwide has been appointed as its new UK domestic carrier.
Parcelforce Worldwide won the 2 year contract, which will start on 19th July, following a renewal tender involving a number of delivery carriers. Previously the UK contract was held by DHL.
Commenting on the agreement, Anne Bruggink, General Manager Supply Chain at RS, said With core values that are closely aligned to our own, Parcelforce Worldwide is an excellent choice of partner for our UK domestic business. Both companies have a long history of unrivalled high quality service levels and we will continue to deliver that same level of service to our customers. We will also work with Parcelforce Worldwide to further improve and explore new delivery opportunities.
Nick Landon, Sales Marketing Director at Parcelforce Worldwide, said We are delighted to have won the contract with RS who are a respected leader in their field. This contract win underlines Parcelforce Worldwide's commitment to be the B2B carrier of choice in the UK, delivering high quality express services at a competitive price. We're confident that our strong heritage as the UK's trusted express carrier and our wide range of service options will perfectly complement the RS commitment of delivering for their customers.
About RS Components
RS Components is the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, the world's largest distributor of electronic and maintenance products. The Group serves 1.5 million customers worldwide. Through operations in 27 countries and 17 warehouses, RS distributes 500,000 products from over 2,500 suppliers. The Group has an annual turnover of over GBP972 million and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more details on the Group please visit the corporate website (http://www.electrocomponents.com).
About Parcelforce Worldwide
Parcelforce Worldwide is a leading provider of guaranteed express deliveries covering all 28 million addresses in the UK and 99.6% of the world population.
Parcelforce Worldwide provides a vital link for UK businesses needing to send express shipments internationally and in the UK and prides itself on the dedication of their people to deliver high quality services for over 30,000 customers across the country.
Contact for media enquiries: Andrea Barnard RS Components Tel: +44-1865-207464 andrea.barnard@rs-components.com
SOURCE: RS Components
CONTACT: Contact for media enquiries: Andrea Barnard, RS Components, Tel:+44-1865-207464, andrea.barnard@rs-components.com
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