The UK's top 40 IT distributors generated nearly £13bn revenues in their latest years, CRN research has found. Here we count down those ranked 25th to 11th...
"We distribute the world's leading gaming hardware brands"
16. Spire Technology
Revenues: £77.3m (+37%)
Headcount: 67
Specialism: Components, gaming hardware
Key vendors: Asus, Corsair, TP-Link, ASRock, Palit, ADATA
HQ: Verwood, Dorset
Founded in 1990, this consumer-focused distie claimed lockdown has turbo-charged demand for the laptops, displays, webcams, headphones and networking products it carries as it unveiled a 37 per cent revenue spike in its year to 1 May 2020.
Based in Dorset, Spire claims to offer over 2,500 products, working with vendors including Asus and Corsair.
Quickfire Q&A with MD John Appleton
What specialism is your firm known for, and what sets you apart from your peers?
Specialist suppliers of gaming hardware, distributing the world's leading gaming hardware brands.
We have an experienced (eight years average length of service), knowledgeable and proactive sales team supported by flexible customers services and finance teams.
Have you made any significant vendor signings in the last 12 months?
Yes: PNY Technologies (Pro Graphics, Quadro, flash), Fractal Design (Premium PC gaming hardware - Case, PSU, cooling & accessories), Sapphire Technology (AMD graphics), Lexar (SSD, flash)
Largest warehouse?
28,000 sq ft
How would you summarise the health of the distribution sector in 2021?
It appears to be in good shape
What's been your biggest disappointment of the last year?
Whilst we were quick to adapt to home working, it's great to be welcoming back our colleagues into the building again. One of the benefits of our whole company working under one roof is our ability to react more quickly and effectively to day-to-day situations.
Do you expect to grow in 2021?
Yes
Tell us one thing most people won't know about your company?
We were formed over 30 years ago as an Atari distributor and remain a trade-only distributor.
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