People interested in telecoms conferences may also be interested to hear that Vodafone in the Netherlands has announced plans to acquire mobile retailer BelCompany to add to its fleet of stores.

The company announced this week that it would be buying the 210-store chain from the Macintosh Retail Group for €120 million (£104.6 million), taking the Vodafone’s total number of stores to 296.

According to Telecom Paper, Vodafone said that the acquisition will help the company meet increasing public demand for face-to-face advice in its shops, which has arisen following the introduction of high-tech mobile devices, such as smartphones.

Vodafone products are available in 21 countries worldwide. Last year the company enjoyed a pre-tax income of £14,735. It employs around 85,000 people around the globe.

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