distributer

Synonyms:

distributor

Examples:

Gustavus Franklin Swift

United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

Types:

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jobber, middleman, wholesaler

someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers

retail merchant, retailer

a merchant who sells goods at retail

ship chandler

a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships

wool stapler

a dealer in wool

chandler

a retail dealer in provisions and supplies

licensee

someone to whom a license is granted

meat packer, packer

a wholesaler in the meat-packing business

Type of:

provider, supplier

someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity