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The <strong>success of the DS Group is based on trust, integrity and <a href=\"https:\/\/ds-bremen.de\/en\/compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compliance<\/a><\/strong>. In order to live up to this claim, it is important to learn of possible misconduct by our own employees or those of our suppliers and to prevent it. 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