The History Of Entertainment UK (EUK)
Entertainment UK was founded over 30 years ago, initially trading as Record Merchandisers Ltd.
1966 Business founded by EMI Records to distribute music to non-specialist retailers
1986 Company aquired by The Kingfisher Group plc
1988 Company’s name changed from Record Merchandisers Ltd to Entertainment UK Ltd (EUK)
1990 and beyond Range of products distributed expanded to include VHS video, games, books and DVD
1991 Opened new distribution facility in Hayes, Middlesex
1999 Launched EUK Direct in response to the growing demand in the home fulfilment market
2000 Multi-million pound investment in new, state of the art Distribution Centre in Greenford, Middlesex
2001 Woolworths and Entertainment UK de-merged from Kingfisher Group plc. EUK becomes wholly owned subsiduary of the newly formed Woolworths Group
2003 Second purpose built site opened in Greenford, Middlesex to handle customer returns
2004 First products distributed digitally by Entertainment UK on behalf of retail customers
2005 Distribution capacity expanded still further. Additional site opened in Hayes, Middlesex to concentrate on Entertainment UK’s growing presence in the books market
2006 Woolworths Group acquires Total Home Entertainment Distribution Limited (THE) to form part of Entertainment UK (EUK) division
2007 Competition Commission clears EUK’s purchase of books wholesaler Bertrams
2007 New customer agreements reached for the supply of entertainment to Asda, Sainsbury’s and Zavvi (formerly Virgin)