COMMENT: Chinese wholesalers still a big obstacle
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 2 April 2003
For many foreign food and beverage companies in China the significant losses they have incurred - or at least their failure to make a profit - is down to one phenomenon - the Chinese wholesale system.
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For many foreign food and beverage companies in China the significant losses they have incurred - or at least their failure to make a profit - is down to one phenomenon - the Chinese wholesale system.

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