DCC awarded over €14m in case against supplier

Business support services group DCC was today awarded £10.2m (€14.8m) in damages against a Taiwanese supplier of Shoprider mobility products.

In November 2002, DCC commenced legal proceedings against Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing (a Taiwanese public company), its Chairman and major shareholders Mr Donal and Mrs Jenny Wu, following a breach of a long-term supply agreement with DMA, DCC's UK based mobility products subsidiary.