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DBC Group joins Sugro UK buying group

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Sugro UK, the member-owned buying and marketing group comprising of over 90 independent wholesalers, has announced the expansion of its membership with the addition of The DBC Group as a new member. DBC Group, previously known as The Discount Brand Company, based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire,…

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