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Industry data, operational costs, and what the numbers say about where SA FMCG distribution is headed.

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The R178 Billion Blind Spot

R178 billion flows through SA's informal trade. Most distributors serving it can't answer three basic questions.

South Africa's informal retail sector processes R178 billion annually through 150,000+ outlets. The distributors moving product into this channel are flying blind.