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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadline distributor
1, record 1, English, broadline%20distributor
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full-line distributor 2, record 1, English, full%2Dline%20distributor
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- general-line distributor 2, record 1, English, general%2Dline%20distributor
correct
- broadliner 3, record 1, English, broadliner
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - broadline%20distributor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - broadline%20distributor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distributeur de gamme complète de produits
1, record 1, French, distributeur%20de%20gamme%20compl%C3%A8te%20de%20produits
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.). 2, record 1, French, - distributeur%20de%20gamme%20compl%C3%A8te%20de%20produits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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