In Peru, with over 250,000 mom and pop stores to cover, Coca Cola partners their bottling partner, the Lindley Group. Recently, a local discount competitor was cutting price dramatically and this put Coca Colas costs under close scrutiny. The Lindley Group outsourced its entire distribution function to 70 wholesalers with their lower cost base and a detailed understanding of micro market conditions. This move required close supervision, significant investment in IT applications and continuous training and support. For example, Lindley defined the sales routes, coached sales management techniques and assisted in the use of technology.

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