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Vertical Integration (and the Extended Supply Chain)
When a manufacturer owns or controls its suppliers—often with the aim of managing availability, quality, and cost—that’s called vertical integration. While common practice a century ago, vertical...
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A company has more control over suppliers and distributors that it owns, but is it a good idea to own other links in the supply chain? (full length article) Chocolate producers have a big...
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