| Electronics Wholesaler |
In July, 1997 George Pappas and George Rhigas, founders of our company wholesalers decided that the time was right to hand over the reigns of their business to the next generation of P&R, their sons. In just two decades the Georges had taken P&R from a humble single store operation in Adelaide to one of the largest independent electrical wholesale networks in the country. The two founders brought together complementing talents to this new business. George Pappas brought with him the experience of almost twenty years in the area of electrical installation and contracting while George Rhigas had already forged a successful career as an international importer before undertaking a role with a national wholesale group in Australia. As a successful contractor operating in the small Adelaide market it wasn’t long before George Pappas crossed paths with, George Rhigas, who by now had established a reputation as Adelaide’s most dynamic wholesale manager. George Rhigas’ rise to success seemed to compliment his mow good friend and customer George Pappas who was enjoying similar success on the other side of the counter
On the 28 of February ‘1977 the doors of our company where opened. P&R’s goals were hopeful the proprietors were confident but never cocky. They decided from the onset that the focus would be on customer service, a philosophy still maintained and one which has Influenced the development of every component in the business to this day. Innovative service concepts such as weekend trading and large warehouse facilities offering customers the convenience of a “drive thur” service where Introduced and clearly set P&R apart from Its competitors. In its first year of trading. P&R had turned over a staggering 1.6 million, It had paid back all of its borrowings and had secured its future In the Australian electrical market. |
