Farnell

Market Analysis

Asia and Farnell sparkle in Avnet’s Q2

Avnet beat expectations in Q2 reporting year on year revenues up 11.6% to $6.32 billion. “We delivered year-over-year sales growth across all of our electronic components regions and Farnell, and both total company revenue and earnings per share were above our expectations,” commented Phil Gallagher, Avnet Chief Executive Officer. “Sequentially, our adjusted operating income grew

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Farnell, Fulham announce global distribution partnership

Farnell has announced a new global distribution partnership with Fulham, expanding access to advanced LED drivers, emergency lighting, and intelligent control solutions for customers across EMEA. The agreement strengthens Farnell’s lighting portfolio in the region, supporting engineers and buyers across commercial, industrial, and architectural lighting applications. Fulham brings more than 30 years of expertise in

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Industry Insights

The shift in purchasing priorities: why the best product doesn’t always win

Dan Ford, VP of Sales, EMEA, at Farnell, believes engineers have shifted from prioritising what is technically the best product for the job to selecting components that offer strategic fit and long-term viability. Procurement professionals in the electronics industry always face a dilemma when looking to source products: they must decide what criteria they use

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Farnell named ‘High Service Distributor’ by Panasonic

Farnell has announced that it has been named by Panasonic Industry Europe as the ‘High Service Distributor of the Year 2025’. The award was presented at the Panasonic Distribution Conference 2025 in Seefeld, Austria, and is given in recognition of Farnell’s commitment to delivering innovation, service excellence, and customer success across EMEA and beyond. “On

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Farnell’s president reflects on a transformative year

When Rebeca Obregon stepped into the role of President of Farnell in 2024, she brought with her a strategic mindset shaped by her previous experience within Avnet, particularly in long- term planning and cross-business integration. One year into the role, Obregon reflects on a transformative twelve months that has seen the distributor sharpen its customer

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Farnell enhances wireless connectivity offering

Farnell is now distributing connectivity solutions from Digi International, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products, services, and solutions. The new relationship is an expansion of Avnet’s existing relationship with Digi and will enhance Farnell’s wireless communications portfolio. It will also enable Digi to utilise the ‘power of one’, which is the

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Farnell powers up portfolio of new Nexperia products

Each year, Nexperia adds about 800 new product types to its range. In 2024, more than 70 new parts for analogue and power management applications alone were released. To support Nexperia’s product expansion, Farnell has expanded its SKU range in line with the growing portfolio to better serve engineers worldwide. Nexperia is known for its

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