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Bestway Vans Direct enjoys another year of growth

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Bestway has announced that five years after launch, Bestway Vans Direct has delivered another phenomenal year with 7% year-on-year customer growth providing a valuable lifeline service to retailers. Despite immensely challenging trading conditions, such as national lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and market-place cost pressures, the business has continued to grow consistently every year with retailers …

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