In this assignment I will compare the methods used to distribute products and
services. I will compare their similarities and differences for the distribution
methods used for a product. Followed by its strength and weaknesses. I will also
evaluate the distribution systems in delivering goods and services for my chosen
business product.
Below I will discuss the similarities and differences of milk and Marks &
Spencer’s Sofa’s.
Similarities Differences
One major similarity between the The difference is that the sofas are
distributions of these products is that directly sold to Marks & Spencers
the raw ingredients, such as timber for where as milk is distributed to
sofas are extracted to and from their different retail stores and wholesalers.
contracted farmers, who maintain a
sustainable forest. Milk is also collected
from contracted farmers that are well
taken care off.
Another similarity is that the product is The difference for distribution of milk
obtained to be sold to their customers. and Marks & Spencer’s sofa is that milk
undergoes one process of
transportation, which is then sorted
out into different containers. Whereas
the sofa is sent to different
departments for their team to have a
quality finished product.
Marks & Spencers use sustainable The difference between the
forest and recycled products such as distribution of Marks & Spencer’s sofa
Nylon, which minimises the carbon and Milk is that it goes through
footprint and helps the community to different process to create a quality
have a healthy environment. Milk is product. For example it undergoes
also created in a sustainable way as the CAD, and sewing department. Whereas
cows are healthy and are not harshly the Milk is tested, kept at the right
treated, hence benefitting the society. temperature, transported in Milk vans
installed with refrigerators to keep the
right temperature. It is also sorted into
different percentage of fatness in the
factories before its delivered.
Another similarity between these The difference between these products
products is that both products are is that Sofa’s are non-perishable where
transported through road network as Milk is perishable.
even when it is extracted and even
when it is assembled/finalised.
The similarity is that the distribution of The difference between the
Milk and Sofa goes through different distribution of Milk and Marks &
stages to make sure the product is Spencer’s sofa is that the Milk is stored
processed properly and the finalised in a refrigerated van which keeps the
product is safe for use. right temperature and sofa’s are
packed securely so that when it is
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services. I will compare their similarities and differences for the distribution
methods used for a product. Followed by its strength and weaknesses. I will also
evaluate the distribution systems in delivering goods and services for my chosen
business product.
Below I will discuss the similarities and differences of milk and Marks &
Spencer’s Sofa’s.
Similarities Differences
One major similarity between the The difference is that the sofas are
distributions of these products is that directly sold to Marks & Spencers
the raw ingredients, such as timber for where as milk is distributed to
sofas are extracted to and from their different retail stores and wholesalers.
contracted farmers, who maintain a
sustainable forest. Milk is also collected
from contracted farmers that are well
taken care off.
Another similarity is that the product is The difference for distribution of milk
obtained to be sold to their customers. and Marks & Spencer’s sofa is that milk
undergoes one process of
transportation, which is then sorted
out into different containers. Whereas
the sofa is sent to different
departments for their team to have a
quality finished product.
Marks & Spencers use sustainable The difference between the
forest and recycled products such as distribution of Marks & Spencer’s sofa
Nylon, which minimises the carbon and Milk is that it goes through
footprint and helps the community to different process to create a quality
have a healthy environment. Milk is product. For example it undergoes
also created in a sustainable way as the CAD, and sewing department. Whereas
cows are healthy and are not harshly the Milk is tested, kept at the right
treated, hence benefitting the society. temperature, transported in Milk vans
installed with refrigerators to keep the
right temperature. It is also sorted into
different percentage of fatness in the
factories before its delivered.
Another similarity between these The difference between these products
products is that both products are is that Sofa’s are non-perishable where
transported through road network as Milk is perishable.
even when it is extracted and even
when it is assembled/finalised.
The similarity is that the distribution of The difference between the
Milk and Sofa goes through different distribution of Milk and Marks &
stages to make sure the product is Spencer’s sofa is that the Milk is stored
processed properly and the finalised in a refrigerated van which keeps the
product is safe for use. right temperature and sofa’s are
packed securely so that when it is
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