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Co-Pack POS Display Matrix

Retailers in the UK continue to have a significant need for POS Displays. In response, DCS Copack in conjunction with our packaging partners has established a library of pre-existing structures - suitable across our broad range of SKUs and retailers, as part of our ambition to support sales growth by guaranteeing a flexible, efficient supply chain.
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Abra Wholesale Mega Trade Days Event Delivers Success

Discover the highlights of Abra Wholesale's successful Mega Trade Days event. Learn how multiple suppliers showcased their products, resulting in increased sales, and what promotions were included to make the event more attractive to customers.
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/ 29th March 2023

Get Ready for Summer: Stock Up on These Must-Have Products Now

Spring is fast approaching and the UK is looking forward to some sunshine and warmer weather. As a convenience retailer, what are the key summer trends to look out for and how can you prepare for them? Undoubtedly there will be lots of activity and promotions on beers, burgers and disposable BBQs, but what about hay fever, insect control and sunburn?
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DCS 2023 Spring Fair

DCS, the leading UK distributor of FMCG brands, attended the highly anticipated 2023 Spring Fair held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) from 5th to 8th February. The event is one of the largest and most popular trade shows in the UK, attracting over 600 exhibitors and more than 3,000 buyers worldwide.
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/ 1st March 2023

This Is Why Price Mark Packs Are Making a Major Impact

You don’t need a fancy statistic to know that shoppers are looking to save money in these times of financial uncertainty. Whilst we’re not technically in a recession, it certainly feels like it to many people across the nation, as household budgets are squeezed by rising utility, fuel, housing and grocery costs.
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/ 22nd February 2023

How Important is it to Stock Healthier Snacking?

January is traditionally the time for ditching the fat, sugar and beer and replacing them with carrots, lettuce and water. Some people take to this more enthusiastically than others, but there’s no doubt that January is the right time to beef up your healthier snacking range.
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DCS, P&G and Farmfoods Collaborate

The power of collaboration has been demonstrated perfectly by DCS, P&G and Farmfoods.
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/ 11th January 2023

Follow These Tips to Avoid Losing Sales in 2023

With inflation at a 40-year high and wage rises failing to keep pace, you could be forgiven for thinking that shoppers are stripping the shelves of all the entry-level value products and leaving all the more premium lines to gather dust. BUT… you’d be wrong.
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/ 14th December 2022