We are RS Group

Since 1937, we have been a leading distributor of Electronic, Electrical & Industrial components and supported generations of engineers with products for all types of applications. 

With more than 80 years of history and experience behind us, we've seen technologies evolve, and inspirations come to life.
Whatever the innovation or industry, we remain committed to supporting the engineers of tomorrow and making amazing happen. 

As a £1.95 billion global distributor and FTSE 100 company, serving as RS Group worldwide, we operate in 32 countries, shipping 50,000 daily orders to over 750,000 customers worldwide.

About Us

Founded in 1937 as Radiospares and floated in 1967, we are a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. We aim to provide an unrivalled choice of industrial and electronic products, solve problems with innovative solutions and deliver best-in-class customer service making it easy to do business with us. 

We're Global

We operate across three regions – EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific. This structure allows for activities such as product and supplier management, and marketing, to be primarily run in the regions. It means we adapt more quickly to customer needs, make our offer more relevant to the local market and remove duplication of activity between the regions and the centre.

We continue to ensure that we operate a simple, customer-centric model so we can adapt quickly to changes in our marketplace.

Our Opportunity

Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. It is served by only a few international distributors, with numerous regional and local providers, who largely operate offline.

Currently we estimate the global market is valued at c.£400bn, with our estimated global market share <1%.

  • RS Safety Solutions

    RS Safety Solutions is our specialist provider of PPE, aimed at the industrial & food manufacturing sectors. We supply PPE products to industrial blue-chip customers while also offering a range of PPE products for the food manufacturing industry. Our success has been built on a central focus on our customers along with a rigorous auditing process which ensure our quality standards remain high across our ranges.

  • OKdo

    OKdo is a global technology business focusing on single-board computing (SBC) and the Internet of Things (IoT). It provides end-to-end support for all SBC and IoT segments, spanning makers, entrepreneurs, industrial designers, educators and reseller partners. It brings SBC and IoT customers the latest products, solutions and ideas to inspire and enable them to create technology that makes life better.

  • RS Integrated Supply

    An integrated supply management services provider, offering comprehensive and effective MRO supply chain management services that drive increased profitability, improved productivity and sustained reliability. 

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    An integrated supply management services provider, offering comprehensive and effective MRO supply chain management services that drive increased profitability, improved productivity and sustained reliability. 

  • OKdo is a global technology business focusing on single-board computing (SBC) and the Internet of Things (IoT). It provides end-to-end support for all SBC and IoT segments, spanning makers, entrepreneurs, industrial designers, educators and reseller partners. It brings SBC and IoT customers the latest products, solutions and ideas to inspire and enable them to create technology that makes life better.

  • RS Safety Solutions is our specialist provider of personal protective equipment, aimed at the industrial & food manufacturing sectors. We supply PPE products to industrial blue-chip customers while offering a range of specifically designed PPE products for the food manufacturing industry. Our success has been built on a central focus on our customers along with our rigorous auditing process which ensures our quality standards remain high & consistent across our ranges.

Synovos

Synovos is an integrated supply management services provider, offering comprehensive and effective MRO supply chain management services that drive increased profitability, improved productivity and sustained reliability. Based in the United States, Synovos provides services around the globe, with additional business entities in Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Singapore, and Europe.

Needlers

Needlers is the UK’s leading supplier of PPE, safety and hygiene products to the food manufacturing industry. In addition to stocking the biggest brands, Needlers also has its own-brand ranges, Reldeen and Pro-Fit. Needlers operates out of a single office and warehouse based in Hull, UK.

Liscombe

Liscombe is a leading specialist supplier of high-risk hand protection and PPE products to industrial blue-chip customers in the UK and the Netherlands. It offers value-added services such as managed stores, vending, lockers and specialist technical support and advice.