Press Release

Thursday 2 July 2009

Embargo 11.30am

The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC

The Carphone Warehouse (CPW), the world's largest independent mobile phone retailer and Vodafone, the world's leading international mobile telecommunications company, have agreed terms that will see the return of Vodafone contract sales to all UK CPW channels as of next week. Whilst CPW has always enjoyed an excellent relationship with Vodafone, selling their upgrades and PAYG tariffs in the UK, it will once again offer a complete range of all Vodafone mobile and broadband tariffs. 

Charles Dunstone, CEO of Carphone Warehouse Group PLC, said: 
"We have been partners with Vodafone for 20 years and this agreement marks a continued strengthening of our relationship and will benefit both businesses and their customers. CPW has always strived to offer the widest possible choice of handsets, networks and tariffs and our new agreement with Vodafone will bring exciting new products and services to our stores and gives our customers the best possible choice in the marketplace for their communication needs"

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