RS Components Nottingham Customers Help Our Heroes

    NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND, May 17, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products including ethernet cables and coaxial cable connectors, wants to thank customers based in Nottingham who have helped raise more than GBP500 for the Help for Heroes charity. With several members of the RS branch team in Nottingham having close links to the forces, Help for Heroes was chosen as their charity of choice.

Customers have fully supported the fundraising with donations towards the free-vend drinks and by purchasing raffle tickets. The selection of prizes, which were donated by RS and a number of customers, were on display to generate as much excitement as possible.

Bob Berry, RS branch manager, comments: "The Nottingham store is always buzzing with customers and we are thrilled at how many supported our fundraising initiative. Help for Heroes made the appeal come alive by supplying banners, collection buckets and commemorative wrist bands. With so much in the news about those serving in the armed forces, customers showed how keen they were to support."

The team at the RS Nottingham branch has already passed on the money raised to Help for Heroes, but are still welcoming any donations that customers want to make.

For all product information, including on popular products such as batteries and cables, visit [url]http://uk.rs-online.com/[url]

About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. Through operations in 32 countries and 17 warehouses, the Group serves 1.6 million customers worldwide and distributes 550,000 products ranging from semiconductors and optoelectronics to power tools and protective clothing. The product and service portfolio supports the entire product lifecycle from R&D through pre-production to maintenance and repair. The Group ships more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year to 31 March 2011 had revenues of GBP1.18bn.

For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-components.com

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