Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object | 
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:company | 
| gptkbp:acquiredBy | Melrose plc Rutland Partners | 
| gptkbp:ceased_operations | 2018 | 
| gptkbp:country | gptkb:United_Kingdom | 
| gptkbp:enteredAdministration | February 2018 | 
| gptkbp:founded | 1972 | 
| gptkbp:founder | gptkb:Roger_Allen Doug Simmons | 
| gptkbp:headquartersLocation | Rotherham, United Kingdom | 
| gptkbp:industry | electronics retail | 
| gptkbp:logo | Maplin logo.svg | 
| gptkbp:notable_for | mail order catalogue retail stores across UK and Ireland supplying hobbyist electronics | 
| gptkbp:number_of_stores_at_peak | over 200 | 
| gptkbp:product | gptkb:consumer_electronics gptkb:audio_equipment electronic components tools batteries cables computer accessories | 
| gptkbp:relaunch_as_online_retailer | 2019 | 
| gptkbp:restored | 2019 | 
| gptkbp:status | defunct | 
| gptkbp:website | https://www.maplin.co.uk/ | 
| gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:The_Rutland_Group | 
| gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 | 
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Maplin Electronics |