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INDEPENDENT WHOLESALER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wholesaler of food
1, record 1, English, wholesaler%20of%20food
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Super Valu is a service business and we are primarily a wholesaler of food products at retail grocery stores. Those stores are owned by independent business people. We supply stores throughout the entire district, from the Upper Peninsula in Michigan to the far reaches of Montana. We have retailers in almost every community of any size. 1, record 1, English, - wholesaler%20of%20food
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grossiste en alimentation
1, record 1, French, grossiste%20en%20alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Il débute donc comme grossiste en alimentation à l'étage supérieur de l'épicerie. Il approvisionne les épiceries de la région, parce qu'il achète en grosse quantité pour avoir de meilleurs prix. 1, record 1, French, - grossiste%20en%20alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent wholesaler
1, record 2, English, independent%20wholesaler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For most new processors, the food product distribution system resembles a maze. For those who need help in presenting their product, it may be prudent to seek representation through a broker. Brokers will help you develop a retail price, promote schemes to enhance the product’s acceptance and make sales presentations to the buyers of independent wholesalers and large retail food chains. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20wholesaler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grossiste indépendant
1, record 2, French, grossiste%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grossiste autonome 2, record 2, French, grossiste%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- distributeur-grossiste indépendant 3, record 2, French, distributeur%2Dgrossiste%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coop Atlantique est le seul grossiste «autonome» sur le marché et offre les plus bas prix pour les produits d'épicerie dans tout le Canada. 2, record 2, French, - grossiste%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Association nationale des distributeurs aux petites surfaces alimentaires, représente les intérêts des distributeurs-grossistes indépendants et institutionnels ainsi que des manufacturiers-fournisseurs au Canada desservant le marché des petites surfaces alimentaires et des épiceries. 3, record 2, French, - grossiste%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grossiste : intermédiaire de commerce achetant la marchandise directement au fabricant pour la revendre aux détaillants. 4, record 2, French, - grossiste%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voluntary chain
1, record 3, English, voluntary%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voluntary group 2, record 3, English, voluntary%20group
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Independent retailers voluntarily linked together insofar as they agree to buy all or most of their stock from one wholesaler.... The retailer submits larger regular orders,... while the wholesaler conducts regional advertising and provides promotional display material. 3, record 3, English, - voluntary%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne volontaire
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaînes volontaires regroupent un ou plusieurs grossistes ainsi que plusieurs détaillants pour la gestion commune de divers services, souvent sous une enseigne commune, chacun des partenaires demeurant indépendant. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20volontaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena voluntaria
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo voluntario 2, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
- cadena independiente 3, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20independiente
feminine noun
- grupo independiente 3, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20independiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de detallistas, cada uno de los cuales es dueño y administrador de su propia tienda y está asociado a un mayorista a fin de realizar actividades conjuntas de comercialización. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cadena%20voluntaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "cadena voluntaria" fue extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cadena%20voluntaria
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