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SO-CALLED ‘Amazon of electronics’ firm Electrocomponents rose after reporting strong growth across all parts of its business in the first half of its financial year.

The Oxford-based firm stocks more than 500,000 electronic parts ready to be shipped out next day across the world. Revenues grew 13pc over the first half of its 2018 financial year, boosted by strong performance in Asia & emerging markets and North America.

Shares rose yesterday 5.4pc, or 34.5p, to 673p.