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Beat the competition: Fotosound Jersey
To be the best
Fotosound Jersey, the biggest Sony retailer in the
Channel Islands, was the winner of the Best Large CE
Retailer title in the Independent Business Awards 2009.
Barry Jenkins, the company’s founder and managing
director, told Anna Ryland how attention to detail in every
aspect of the company’s operations keeps his business
ahead of the competition.
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