CPC (company)

CPC is a British end-user and business-to-business distributor of electrical and related products. Since 1995 it has been a brand of Farnell, which itself was acquired by Avnet in 2016.

Combined Precision Components
Public
IndustryConsumer Electronics
Founded1967
HeadquartersPreston, United Kingdom
Key people
Chris Haworth, Managing Director
ParentPremier Farnell
Websitecpc.farnell.com

History

Established in 1967, Combined Precision Components Ltd was acquired by British company Farnell Electronics (later Premier Farnell) in May 1995.[1] Premier Farnell was in turn acquired by American company Avnet in 2016.[2]

CPC's distribution centre is at Preston, Lancashire, close to the M6 motorway.[3]

CPC was the host of the UK's first Raspberry Pi hack day, held in Leeds in December 2012. The 24-hour event focused on programming solely using the credit card-sized computer.[4]

References
  1. "Farnell Electronics". FT Business. 1995. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  2. "Avnet completes the acquisition of Premier Farnell PLC". Wall Street online. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  3. "About Us". CPC. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. Computerised board game wins Raspberry Pi Hack Day (5 December 2012). "Successful Raspberry Pi hacks". Electronicsweekly.com. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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