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Australia's Wholesalers Feeling the Squeeze

Beverage and food wholesalers are being passed over by big supermarket chains

Sep 5, 2013

The food and beverage wholesale industry in Australia was already in a decline due to the increasing trend of healthy eating habits drawing down consumption, but a new survey signals another risk to the industry ... supermarkets going right to the manufacturers to negotiate prices and product. To read more, click HERE.

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