Neighborhood grocers that work together with several other independent grocers that all agree to buy their goods directly from food manufacturers is a(n)
A) retailer-sponsored cooperative.
B) consortium system.
C) administrative system.
D) conglomerate system.
E) contractual horizontal marketing system.

Question

Neighborhood grocers that work together with several other independent grocers that all agree to buy their goods directly from food manufacturers is a(n)
A) retailer-sponsored cooperative.
B) consortium system.
C) administrative system.
D) conglomerate system.
E) contractual horizontal marketing system.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

One retailer-sponsored cooperative is the Associated Grocers,which consists of neighborhood grocers that all agree with several other independent grocers to buy their goods directly from food manufacturers.In this way,members can take advantage of volume discounts commonly available to corporate chains and also give the impression of being a large chain,which may be viewed more favorably by some consumers.

Neighborhood Grocers That Work Together with Several Other Independent Grocers