ChannelWeb's top five most read

A rundown of last week's most-read stories

1) Tech Data snaps up SDG

Parent company SCH waves goodbye to its hybrid history as it sells distribution arms in UK, Netherlands and France to global giant

2) SDG takeover - the channel reaction

Tech Data's peers believe £219m deal will benefit resellers

3) Markets bash Phoenix over book-cooking investigation

Services firm announces probe into accounting practices as it braces for asset hit and share price drop

4) Huawei European channel boss Vanhamme set to exit

Former Cisco man latest well-known channel face set to depart Chinese giant after brief tenure, sources indicate

5) Avnet shuts Leeds office

Distributor says restructuring will allow it to focus on high-growth opportunities and improve account ownership