Distribution

"physical distribution—involves planning, implementing, and controlling the physical flow of goods, services, and related information from points of origin to points of consumption to meet customer requirements at a profit."Distribution will start at the factory the snacks are made. They will be bagged, boxed and shipped out to their destination of stores and pubs all around the United Kingdom. "Supply chain management - Managing upstream and downstream value-added flows of materials, final goods, and related information among suppliers, the company, resellers, and final consumers." Snacks are made in a factory where they are all combined and put into their 200g bags. After they are bagged they go through a series of conveyor belts that determine their destinations. While on the conveyor belts they are examined for any imperfections by staff. At their end on the conveyor belt they are met by a worker who transfers them into a box where they are taped up, put in a palette of many and shipped off to their final locations. "Companies must decide on the best way to store, handle, and move their products and services so that they are available to customers in the right assortments."; Some cities are so small that a semi just won't make it through so they will be put onto transportation vans similar to a Fedex van.