DCS Group hits £350m
It’s been a remarkable year for DCS Group – our 30th anniversary has been a milestone like no other. As the UK’s leading distributor of household, health, and beauty products, we’re thrilled to announce that in 2024, we’ve achieved a monumental sales figure of £350 million for the first time. This achievement not only reflects our dedication and hard work but also underscores the trust and support of our valued customers and partners. Here’s to many more years of success and growth ahead!
DCS Group (UK) Ltd and Standout Field Marketing Announce Sales and Distribution Partnership
DCS Group (UK) Ltd and Standout Field Marketing announce a sales and distribution partnership, commencing with global beauty brand, Coty, as their first client partner.
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How We Are Developing the Best Sales Team in Our Sector
In the 26 years that DCS has been operating we have developed home grown sales talent through buddying and mentoring alongside recruiting experienced salespeople from other FMCG businesses. The formula has served us well. However, for the next phase of growth we knew it would be crucial to invest in embedding the role model DCS way of selling which reflects this Triple Win mentality.
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The Ins & Outs of Choosing the Right Laundry Range
The Laundry category is worth more than £1.4B in the UK market, which means it’s one of the most important for retailers to get right in store.
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Freshening up the Booths Laundry range
The DCS Category & Insight team worked in partnership with Booths supermarkets to complete a full Laundry range review across their total estate of 28 stores.
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Thinking, talking, and transforming online.
It’s been said many times, by many people, and it’s so, so true. Winning is a team sport!
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Think differentiation - owning customer consciousness
Getting it right is more important than being first… right?
In consumers’ minds, that’s not true. Consumers’ impressions are binary: there’s ‘number one’ and then there’s ‘everybody else’. Differentiation means owning consumer consciousness. Consciousness creates differentiation. Without it, you’re just everyone else…
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Rise of eCommerce, marketplaces & delivered
2020 has been a transformational year… for all the wrong reasons. Phenomenal growth in Internet of Things technology, which normally takes years, has happened overnight.
It’s not a blip – it’s just business evolution, and the wholesale channel must mature its approach to creating ever more customer-centric experiences in order to grow sustainably.
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10 Products you Must Stock!
Throughout the pandemic, cleaning and antibacterial products have grown exponentially and have become an integral part of day-to-day life across the nation. 52% of consumers are cleaning their homes more frequently[1], and 46% are using more antibacterial products at home[2]. With this in mind, this is the perfect time for retailers to be meeting the needs of shoppers who are keen to do all that they can to protect themselves and their families.
Stocking a concise core range is always a key principle for retailers, and it is particularly relevant in the current climate because shoppers are actively looking for these products in convenience stores, and are trying to minimise trips and buy as much as possible in one place. Now is the time to stock the right range and maximise your sales!
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