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Maplin Maplin, the electronics retailer, is to employ about 250 staff at its new head office and 176,000 sq ft distribution centre at Brookfields Park in Rotherham. 09-May-2007 Maplin is planning to expand its chain of 117 electronics stores with 20 new sites this year. 19-Feb-2007 Maplin, the chain of more than 80 electronics stores, has undergone a £244m buy-out backed by Montagu Private Equity for £244m. 06-Sep-2004 Maplin is looking to expand its chain of 81 electronics stores to more than 200, with 15 sites due to open next year. 15-Dec-2003 Maplin is planning to expand its chain of 64 electronics stores to 100 over the next three years. 19-Aug-2002 Maplin is expanding its chain of electronics stores with the acquisition of three former Beatties Toys outlets in Glasgow, Sheffield and London. 01-Oct-2001 Maplin, the electronics retailer, has undergone a £42m management buy-out backed by Graphite Capital, and there are plans to expand the chain from 59 to 100 stores over the next few years. 18-Jun-2001 Maplin is planning to expand its chain of 58 electrical stores with about five new outlets a year. 26-Feb-2001 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2007