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Circumstances under which a manufacturer would use wholesalers to distribute his products
i).Where the market is spread out thus making it uneconomical and expensive for the producer to sell directly.
ii).Where the producer does not have adequate capital to set up his own distribution network
iii).If there is a government policy which separates the functions of producing, wholesaling and retailing.
iv).Where the nature of goods requires the wholesaler to carry out certain services eg breaking of bulk, blending, sorting etc.
v).Where the producer lacks transport facilities which can be provided by the wholesaler vi).Where there are small scale retailers who are likely to buy from wholesalers and not directly from the manufacturer.
vii).Where the manufacturer has no ability to manage distribution outlets.
lydiajane74 answered the question on October 23, 2017 at 07:52
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