T N Robinson

Name

T N Robinson

Legal name

T.N. Robinson Ltd.

Website

https://tnr.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Durable Goods (5000)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retailer & Small-Store Supply (C-Store, Mini-Mart, Independent Retail) (CRAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Electrical wholesale products
• Trade account services
• Same-day delivery
• Electrical supplies distribution
• Lighting and cabling

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Wholesale Product Sales: TNR generates revenue through the sale of electrical products to trade customers and the general public. Trade accounts provide access to discounted pricing on over 50,000 products across more than 1,000 brands. Revenue is generated through product markups, trade account fees, and delivery services.
2. Trade Account Memberships: Trade accounts provide exclusive discounts (over 50% of products available at reduced prices) to members including electricians, builders, and retailers. Trade accounts offer benefits including free delivery and promotional pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

T.N. Robinson Ltd. is a family-owned electrical wholesaler distributing over 50,000 products from more than 1,000 brands across 13 branches in North West England and North Wales. It supplies cables, switchgear, lighting, wiring, heating, fire and security, tools, and fittings to trade professionals, contractors, retailers, and the general public, with same-day regional delivery, next-day nationwide delivery, and a trade account program offering exclusive discounts.

Product overview

T N Robinson is an electrical wholesaler operating as a single unified distribution platform with physical branch locations across North West England and Wales. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrical supplies organized into product categories including Cable & Accessories, Switchgear & Distribution, Lighting, Domestic & Industrial Wiring, Water & Space Heating, Fire & Security, Tools & Miscellaneous, Cable Management, Programmers & Timing, and Fixings & Fittings. With over 50,000 products from 1,000+ brands stocked across 13 branches, the company serves electricians, contractors, builders, and retailers through both in-branch purchases and trade accounts with exclusive discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Wholesale Products

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ANEWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEW is the largest electrical purchasing consortium in Europe. TNR's membership in ANEW provides significant buying power, enabling access to high-quality electrical products at competitive prices. This partnership allows TNR to pass savings on to customers and maintain competitive pricing across their 50,000+ product range.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Toolstation: Toolstation (part of Travis Perkins) operates a click-and-collect and delivery model targeting trade and DIY buyers, with strong electrical product overlap. Although broader in scope (tools, plumbing, etc.), it competes directly for the small-electricalian and tradesperson customer segment that TNR serves, with superior digital infrastructure.
• Screwfix: Screwfix, owned by Kingfisher, dominates UK trade and DIY distribution with ~800 branches and industry-leading digital ordering. While broader in scope than TNR, it competes directly for trade and DIY electrical product purchases and sets the standard for digital and rapid-delivery trade distribution.
• City Electrical Factors (CEF): CEF is the UK's largest specialist electrical wholesaler with ~400 branches nationwide. It is the most direct competitor to TNR, operating the same trade-focused business model, multi-branch footprint, and similar product assortment, but at vastly greater scale and with a mature e-commerce platform (CEF Connect).
• Edmundson Electrical: Edmundson is one of the UK's leading electrical wholesalers with ~250 branches, operating the same trade-counter and delivery-based model as TNR. It competes head-on for trade electrician and contractor accounts, with the additional advantage of broader national coverage.
• Rexel UK: Rexel's UK arm is part of the global Rexel Group and competes directly with TNR in electrical product distribution. Rexel combines national scale, a strong digital platform, and energy-services offerings that extend well beyond traditional wholesale, setting a structural benchmark TNR must match.

Emerging players

• Electrical Direct: Electrical Direct is an online electrical wholesaler targeting UK trade and consumer customers, representing the digital-native challenger model. It illustrates the directional threat from e-commerce-first competitors that could erode TNR's local branch advantage if TNR's digital roadmap remains delayed.

Regional players

• CML (Collingwood Merchant Limited): CML is a regional electrical wholesaler in the North of England with a similar trade-focused, branch-and-delivery model to TNR. Its geographic proximity makes it a direct rival for the same electrician and contractor customer base in overlapping NW England territories.
• LEW Electric Wholesalers: LEW is a regional electrical wholesaler operating across parts of Northern England with a similar trade-counter, branch-based distribution approach. Comparable scale, customer mix, and competitive positioning to TNR make it a useful regional benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Newey & Eyre: Newey & Eyre is a long-established UK electrical wholesaler and part of the Rexel Group, with national branch coverage and comprehensive trade and project services. It competes with TNR for both trade counter sales and larger commercial project work, representing an incumbent with deeper digital and project support capabilities.

Others

• ANEW (purchasing consortium): ANEW is Europe's largest electrical purchasing consortium of which TNR is a member. Included as an ecosystem/strategic partner rather than competitor—it is the mechanism through which TNR accesses collective buying power, supplier terms, and competitive pricing that smaller independent electrical wholesalers cannot achieve alone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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