Unit 29: Understanding Retailing
M2: Compare the methods used to distribute products and
services.
Introduction
This assignment focuses on the distribution channel of the
fashion and food sectors in retailing and how the goods that
these industries start production up until they are distributed. It
will further compare the processes between these two sectors
in relation to the distribution channel.
Fashion Food
Where are Some clothing brands Most foods that are sold in
these goods within the UK produce the UK come from
usually their products within distributors in the UK but
produced/ the UK, however other also from abroad.
sourced. brands produce clothing
items internationally.
What are A long period of time A short period of time to
the typical to produce. produce.
lead times? This is usually because This is especially the case
Why? the materials have to for fresh foods. Also,
made, then it goes factories have machines
through a process of that play as a major
construction and then assistance in making these
assembled into the items with the assistance
clothing/fashion items. of individuals. This way it is
This then has to be easier to make larger
remade multiple times amounts quicker and also
in order to create a food items tend to be small
large bulk that can be in size so that people who
sold to retailers who can purchase them can also
then provide a suitable carry them.
amount in store whilst
being able to restock
over a period of time.
Also clothing /fashion
items are handmade.
How are the Most clothing/fashion Depending on the food
M2: Compare the methods used to distribute products and
services.
Introduction
This assignment focuses on the distribution channel of the
fashion and food sectors in retailing and how the goods that
these industries start production up until they are distributed. It
will further compare the processes between these two sectors
in relation to the distribution channel.
Fashion Food
Where are Some clothing brands Most foods that are sold in
these goods within the UK produce the UK come from
usually their products within distributors in the UK but
produced/ the UK, however other also from abroad.
sourced. brands produce clothing
items internationally.
What are A long period of time A short period of time to
the typical to produce. produce.
lead times? This is usually because This is especially the case
Why? the materials have to for fresh foods. Also,
made, then it goes factories have machines
through a process of that play as a major
construction and then assistance in making these
assembled into the items with the assistance
clothing/fashion items. of individuals. This way it is
This then has to be easier to make larger
remade multiple times amounts quicker and also
in order to create a food items tend to be small
large bulk that can be in size so that people who
sold to retailers who can purchase them can also
then provide a suitable carry them.
amount in store whilst
being able to restock
over a period of time.
Also clothing /fashion
items are handmade.
How are the Most clothing/fashion Depending on the food
