DCS Europe
Seller and distributor of health, beauty and household brands
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DCS Group (UK) Ltd (formerly DCS Europe plc) is a seller and distributor of health, beauty and household brands working through a number of subsidiary companies and based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.[1][2] The "DCS" in the name refers to Denys C. Shortt OBE, who founded the company in 1994.[3] The business had an annual turnover of over £149 million in 2012.
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Denys C. Shortt OBE |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Denys C. Shortt OBE |
| Services | Distribution |
Number of employees | 320 |
| Website | dcsgroup.com |
History
The business reportedly had sales of £185.6 million in 2015.[4]
DCS Group UK Ltd has its own brands of beauty products, Enliven and Natural Elements. The brands are exported to 70 countries worldwide.[5]
In 2012, export sales fell from £16 million to £13.5 million.[6]
In 2016 DCS was named as a Sunday Times TopTrack 250 Company for the second year running.[4]
In 2024 The Grocer magazine stated DCS Group UK turnover was £350m.
DCS companies
- DCS Group Holdings
- DCS Inc
- DCS Central
- DCS Export
- DCS Manufacturing
- DCS Repacking
- DCS High Street Discount
- Poundzone
- Enliven
- DCS Category Management