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GENERAL-LINE DISTRIBUTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2007-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Food Industries
DEF

Foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants and other operators with a full line of goods, including produce, meat, other perishables, frozen foods, dry grocery items and paper goods.

CONT

The Census of Wholesale Trade also broadly classifies grocery wholesalers as general line, specialty, or miscellaneous. General line distributors (also referred to as broadline or full-line distributors) handle a broad line of groceries, health and beauty aids, and household products. Major broadline distributors include Supervalu, Sysco, Fleming, C&S Grocers, and Nash Finch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Distributeur de produits et de services alimentaires approvisionnant entre autres les restaurants par la vente d'aliments de toute sorte (viandes, fruits, légumes et autres produits périssables) de produits congelés et de papiers (serviettes, napperons, etc.).

Spanish

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