European distributors record second €1.8bn-revenue week in a row, as UK notebook APP slumps 'considerably'
European channel continues strong start to 2021 with notebooks and tablets riding high. Only the UK disappoints

Europe's IT distributors are having a barnstorming start to 2021, with recorded revenue of €1.8bn for the second week in a row, according to Context. The market analysis firm says it predicts year on year channel sales growth of between 6 and 12 per cent this quarter. However, the UK is the sole outlier to this success with regards to notebook sales. UK channel sales for the hardware have thus far disappointed, with figures falling just under the 2019 average. Context suggests that this...
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