Stratford-upon-Avon based DCS Europe is
the headline sponsor of the Pride of Stratford Awards.
Above: Denys Shortt, CEO
Denys Shortt, CEO said "These awards are
the first of their kind in our area and we are delighted to help 'make it
happen'. We would encourage everyone to get involved and celebrate the
successful organisations we have in the Stratford-upon-Avon District."
DCS was started in 1994 by entrepreneur
Denys C. Shortt. Based on Timothy's Bridge Road, the company has
grown from zero to £130m sales and employs 250 people.
DCS is the UK sales and distribution
company for Procter & Gamble, Gillette, Colgate, Unilever, L'Oreal, Osram
and many more. The company handles over 50 articulated lorry loads of health,
beauty and household brands every day supplying the likes of Booker, Makro,
Landmark, Todays, Spar, Poundland, Debenhams, B&Q, to name just a
few. More details at www.dcscentral.com
Denys also has created the brand Enliven which is sold in 70 countries and is Made
in Stratford-upon-Avon. British manufacturing is most certainly alive! Enliven is sold in Egypt, Dubai, Libya and Iraq - some challenging markets. For more, click www.enliven.co.uk. It is also available online at
www.brandrefill.co.uk
Denys Shortt recently invested £3 million into a brand new factory in
Stratford-upon-Avon which makes toiletries. The company now manufactures not
only its Enliven brand, but also for Wilkinson, Next and Superdrug. www.dcsmanufacturing.com
In 2000 Denys started a business with 16
year old Andrew Butt called Enable Software. This company now has sales
of £2m, employs 20 and provides software to major companies such as
Sainsbury’s, Asda, RBS, and Laing O’Rourke. www.enable.com
DCS supports the local community with
sponsorship of Stratford Town football club www.stratfordtown.net as well as
the Shakespeare Hospice and many others. In his spare time Denys is Chairman of the
Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership where he is helping
lead the region to create jobs and growth. Details at www.cwlep.com
Denys has
recently formed www.stratfordvision.comfull of key business leaders who will help guide and shape the future of
Stratford-upon-Avon.
In his spare time Denys is a mentor to many businesses, and is an avid
helicopter pilot. He also breeds pedigree belted Galloway cattle! www.denysshortt.com
For
those that wish to support a local company - DCS products are available online
from www.brandrefill.co.uk
Mark O'Sullivan
