Editing Uniross

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| logo = Uniross Logo.png
| founded = {{start date and age|1968}} in [[Bristol]], England
| industry = [[Electronics]]
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'''Uniross''' is a European manufacturer of rechargeable batteries.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Malester |first=Jeff |date=2004 |title=European Battery Maker, Uniross, New To U.S. Market |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=12039512&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-12-27 |work=TWICE: This Week in Consumer Electronics |via=[[EBSCOhost]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2008 |title=Uniross prepares for rise of rechargeables with WWF |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=31510571&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=2024-12-27 |work=In-Store |via=[[EBSCOhost]]}}</ref> Founded in the United Kingdom, it is now headquartered in France.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.uniross.com/about |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Uniross}}</ref>

It is a brand with presence mainly in Europe & UK markets. Established in 1968 in [[Bristol]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] it primarily deals in manufacturing of consumer & industrial batteries, chargers & lighting products.

== History ==
Founded in 1968 in [[Bristol]], UK, the company became extremely popular with its rechargeable batteries{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} and commanded a market share of 60% in the UK's retail market in 2006.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} Uniross over the years underwent many changes before being presently controlled by a French group. The company since its last takeover in 2012 has diversified its portfolio and also ventured into portable lighting and now offers [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] home lights and portable LED products like flashlights and headlamps. Uniross products have their presence in over 70 countries mainly in the [[European Union|EU]], UK and SE Asia region.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}

==See also==
*[[Flashlight]]
*[[Eveready East Africa]]
*[[Ucar batteries]]
*[[British Ever Ready Electrical Company]]
*[[P. R. Mallory and Co Inc]]
*[[Gold Peak]]

==References==
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[[Category:Electronics companies of France]]
[[Category:Consumer battery manufacturers]]
[[Category:Electronics companies established in 1968]]
[[Category:1968 establishments in England]]
[[Category:1992 mergers and acquisitions]]


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