ChannelWeb's top five most read

A rundown of the five most-read stories on ChannelWeb last week

1) Top VARs launched

After months of research, CRN launched its supplement detailing the top 100 VARs in the UK

2) New Comet owner looks to protect jobs and stores

OpCapita has no plans for redundancies or 'significant' store closures following purchase of embattled retailer for £2

3) Asda fires first salvo in Christmas PC market

Supermarket giant trumps rivals as it slashes the price of its laptops

4) HMRC loses Crucial appeal

Crucial Components wins five-figure VAT repayment from HMRC as case is ripped apart by defence

5) CMS Computers acquired by VIP

£30m UK system builder sold to PC and components distributor