| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer Electronics |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Preston, UK |
| Key people | Sir Peter Gershon, (Chairman) Harriet Green, (CEO) Chris Haworth, (GM) |
| Employees | 400 (2009) |
| Website | www.cpc.co.uk |
CPC, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, is a business-to-business distributor of electrical and related products [1]. However, recent advertising has seen itself being promoted to end consumers, for example tabloid newspapers and special interest satellite TV.
Established in 1967, CPC has over 40 years experience serving a large and diverse customers base [2]. In May 1995 Farnell Electronics acquired Combined Precision Components (CPC) [3] and in 1996 CPC became part of the Premier Farnell Group after the acquisition of Premier Inductrial Corporation [4]. CPC is currently part of the Other Distribtuion Division within the Premier Farnell Group.[5]