DWK Foods has developed a line of cookies and candies sweetened exclusively with organic honey. Although DWK is selling some of the products over the Internet,in order to gain economies of scale the products must be sold in retail outlets. The main barrier to entry DWK is likely to encounter here is

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The main barrier to entry for DWK foods is likely to be access to distribution channels, as in order to gain economies of scale and sell their products in retail outlets, they need to have access to those distribution channels. Government licensing and permits may be required, but can generally be obtained with enough time and resources. Consumer switching costs and cost disadvantages independent of scale are also potential issues, but they are not the main barrier to entry in this case.

DWK Foods Has Developed a Line of Cookies and Candies