About United Distribution Network
Our Advantages & Expertise:Experience at all levels of the DSD business cycle (financing, pricing, buying, selling, logistics, distribution, merchandising, key account management)
Logistics, Central Warehouse in Regina Merchandising & Marketing Programs Key Account Contacts & Marketing Programs Knowledge and contacts in multiple channels – retail, food service, grocery, convenience, institutional, government, drug, work camps and more Experience and successful history developing brands, organizations, companies and territories |
Our Business Concept & Vision:
Negotiate profitable distribution agreements between suppliers and our team of distributors
Leverage the entrepreneurial capabilities of dedicated DSD distributors Operate under the principles of free enterprise, integrity, honesty and the co-operation of like-minded suppliers working with our DSD distributors across Canada Host and manage an annual trade show and meeting opportunities between our partners and our members Attend national and international trade and food shows |
Key Levels to Success:Determine what the best products and brands are in each category
Identify new products and trends that fit the scope of our representation Secure partnerships with key manufacturers, suppliers or importers of these products Design an efficient and profitable strategy for distribution into the market – including method, pricing, logistics, marketing, merchandising and necessary support Collect feedback from all levels – benchmark and analyze feedback for improvements, efficiencies with continuously improvement and growth |
The Power of DSD:Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is the term used to describe a method of delivering products from a supplier/distributor directly to a retail store, thereby bypassing a retailer’s distribution centre and major wholesaler.
DSD products are typically fast turning, high velocity and high consumer demand products and merchandise. Value added service as a part of DSD offering
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Benefits of DSD to the Retailer
Increased sales because of knowledgeable suppler representative of DSD products are in the store once per week merchandising their products.
Thousands of retailer hours saved due to a reduction in shelf management, pricing and scanning errors because DSD item data is managed by DSD vendors and communicated directly to retailers
Reduced labor expenses for reordering and merchandising products since this is taken care of by the supplier at no extra cost to the retailer.
DSD products bypass the retail distribution or major wholesale centre.
Speed to market for new items is improved
Same day order checking and invoicing
Same day solution to returns and/or exchange of unwanted products
In most cases, sales are 100% guaranteed – no risk of unwanted inventory
Thousands of retailer hours saved due to a reduction in shelf management, pricing and scanning errors because DSD item data is managed by DSD vendors and communicated directly to retailers
Reduced labor expenses for reordering and merchandising products since this is taken care of by the supplier at no extra cost to the retailer.
DSD products bypass the retail distribution or major wholesale centre.
Speed to market for new items is improved
Same day order checking and invoicing
Same day solution to returns and/or exchange of unwanted products
In most cases, sales are 100% guaranteed – no risk of unwanted inventory