The DMF proving more popular than ever

Oct 21 2009 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The ongoing forecast of the demise of the DMF continue to be proven wrong by the good news flowing from the coalface regarding strong village sales. Operators that are providing flexible DMF options are exceeding budgets. For an insight into the new models, check the RVA National Conference (separate story).

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