VIP works closely with retail, reseller and system builder customers to understand their individual needs and strategic business
focus: then offers a personalised service to fulfill these requirements.
A proactive team of pre-sales, sales and customer service representatives are on hand to recommend products
and offer a bespoke service to its partners; many customers also trade online. The VIP website offers more than
just ordering functionality, it allows customers to manage their account; use guided customer service and
returns processes; conduct advanced searches; and use quick ordering tools.
Achievements
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2009
- VIP wins PC Retail Award for Sales Team: Home for second year running
- VIP appointed AMD Master Distributor
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2008
- VIP signs distribution deal with Silverstone
- VIP wins PC Retail Award for Sales Team: Home
- VIP ranked for third consecutive year in the 2008 The Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table at 232.
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2007
- VIP ranked for second consecutive year in The Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table at 149.
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2006
- VIP acquired Realtime Distibution, group turnover £200 million.
- VIP appointed official partner of Acer notebooks.
- VIP appointed sub distributor of Logitech.
- VIP appointed distributor of Sapphire.
- VIP rank 125 in The Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table.
- VIP appointed official Microsoft OEM distributor.
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2005
- VIP launch new corporate identity and appointed distributor for Mustek and Octigen.
- VIP launched new online shop and XML services.
- VIP won Computer Trade Shopper Distributor of the Year 2005 and Customer Service
Award 2005
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2004
- VIP awarded Computer Trade Shopper Distributor of the Year 2004.
- VIP appointed distributor of Asus and Peak, group turnover £156 million.
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2003
- VIP awarded Computer Trade Shopper Distributor of the Year 2003 and Best Distributor
Website 2003.
- VIP opened offices in Spain and Taiwan and appointed AMD Associate Distributor.
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2002
- VIP relocated to 64,000 square foot distribution centre in Warrington, Cheshire.
- Invested in Warehouse Management System
- Group turnover £127 million.
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2001
- Awarded Best Broadline distributor by the PC Association.
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2000
- Increased warehouse capacity to 34,000 square foot.
- Group turnover £120 million.
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1999
- Opened office in Benelux.
- Launched VIP Online Shop for UK.
- Achieved group turnover £95 million.
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1997
- Relocated to 28,000 square foot warehouse
- Turnover £72 million.
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1995
- 100% year on year growth achieved.
- Turnover £37 million.
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1990
- VIP Computers is established.
- First year turnover £250,000.