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““The cost of non-listing depends on what the customer will do if a brand is not in stock, either because of a supply failure or because it’s been delisted.””

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“In markets where consumers are sensitive to quality differences (e.g. washing powder, instant coffee, sanitary protection) the share for generics and copycats usually plateaus…

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