Marketing: Distribution and Supply Chain

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Nature and importance of marketing channels: Marketing channel: the set of individuals or firms involved in the process of making a product available. Intermediaries: Individuals or firms performing a role in the marketing channel, involved in making a product available. Functions performed by intermediaries: –          Transactional function: This is done when they buy and sell…

What is Branding and Positioning

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BRANDING AND POSITIONING PACKAGING Who packages the items? Raw material processors, manufacturers, retailers Why and how are things packaged? Protection Convenience Information Environmentally Friendly Promotion Appearance and Branding Packaging is often referred to as “THE SILENT SALESPERSON” 6 FUNCTIONS OF PACKAGING Protection Protect from breakage (bubble wrap, foam) Protect from germs, air, sunlight, dust/dirt (air…