Widget founder says sale to CMS will safeguard growth

Doug Woodburn
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Mark Needham says access to a larger distributor's systems and finance was necessary to continue his firm's sales expansion

The founder of distributor Widget has told CRN selling up was the best way to guarantee continued growth after reaching a deal with CMS Distribution. CMS is gunning for 2016 revenues of £300m fo...

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