Soft drink business is a business you can easily start and make money daily. The rate at which drinks are consumed in Nigeria is high. Unlike before to start soft drink distribution business you should have up to a million but not so anymore. You can actually become a sub-distributor of any brand or all the brands. To start from scratch may not be easy the reason you should locate dealers to liaise with. You have to apply for distributorship rights from any soft drink company you have interest in. Ensure the company has brands that moves market this will help you in turnover profits as demand for the product will be high.
The business is lucrative that is why many shops are sprouting from left, right, centre. Even at that there is room for new entrants because Nigeria population is high. There are different ways to start soft drink business; as a distributor, as a wholesaler set up your shop and as a retailer.
Requirements to set up Soft Drink Business
Capital
The capital to start soft drink business depends on how you want start either large or small scale. It s very flexible so much that you can start with #50,000 but the more money you put into it so also the more profit you make. For instance if you have #500,000 that means you can buy all the brands in a good number. When drawing your soft drink business plan factor in the money for rent, wheelbarrow or mobility.
Rent
Get a good location that is accessible can easily be located or seen. Rent a place with enough space for cars to park or stop to buy. Most times people stop by when coming from work or are passing. Some traders sell by the road side. Hawkers are the next set of people that patronizes the business most, so let them see you quick.
Setting
Make your shop look beautiful. The way you arrange your drinks can actually attract lots of buyers. Look at the way others arrange and copy the best method of arrangement. Some people arrange few drinks and it appears plenty due to the way they are arranged.
Choose a Niche
There are many drinks to choose from for sales, soft drinks only, alcohol, wine , bottle water etc. While some people concentrate on a particular brand others sell all or mixed brands. Your customers can determine which products to go for. Sell the one that moves market most, I must tell you soft drink sales in volumes. Decide whether to sell only bottles or plastics or both. The environment you are should decide that, for instance in my location we have a good number of people that go for bottle while a large percentage prefers plastic. Bottle is cheaper than plastic and many low income earners desire them. While others go for plastic due to class.
If you have the capital you can add soft drink distribution, that means you will have a mobility to use for easy distribution of drinks.. Buy from major dealers and supply to retailers around you.
Is Soft Drink Business Profitable?
The answer is yes, it is lucrative. This is something people buys everyday so there is no how you won’t make sales. The profit in a dozen is not much but overturn is where profit lays. If you want to make more profit then retail, in that case you will need a big size refrigerator. it as well. There is more profit on retail especially during dry season. You can actually gain #50 from 1 bottle of drink.
List of Soft Drinks in Nigeria
- Pepsi
- Coca cola
- Sprit
- Fanta
- Lacasera
- Bigi
- Schweppes
- Teem
- Choco drink
- Smoov chapman
- Energy monster.
- Maltina
- Matl
Materials Needed for Soft drink business
- Refrigerator
- Show glass
- Opener
- Distribution vehicle such as; truck, keke, wheelbarrow etc.
Other Businesses you can add to wholesal soft drinki Business
- Yorgurt business
- Gala
- Milk drinks
- Beverages etc.
Conclusion
Soft drink business is very easy to set up, this can be anywhere under an umbrella, in a container, a shop etc. The capital to start is something many people can afford. Profit is very encouraging. Anybody can do the business, it doesn’t require any qualification. You can decide to do soft drink distribution business,
Soft drink wholesale prices can be gotten from the closest dealer. In the next post we shall be looking at; how to become a Bigi distributor and the rest of them.
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how much can i hold to start the business
@pPrince, it depends on the scale you are starting with but #500,000 and above
Thanks I really appreciate, please as a wholesaler can I also do retail.
I want to know the requirements for a distributorship
Do I need to contact nafdac first?
you are not the one manufacturing so go ahead with your business. you can only register for a business name with CAC if you so desire
Can 500000 go for all the brands as wholesale
Yes if the person you are buying from has all
How much do I hold on to start the business
1.7M
Many people don’t have such capital some have just a million does it mean he or she can’t start with that??? Starting small matters and over time it grows..
@Tracy you can stat with what you have, there are some dealers that will sell half truck to you but will increase the price by 20%
Please I need dealer like that…can you help me out.
How can I be a distributor
If I register with 500,000 can I get all varieties of soft drinks or it will be based basically on one drink
It will be based on one drink because the prices aren’t the same but some smart dealers may mix for you and charge according;y
Ok… So as a retailer can’t you buy drinks of all veriety for 500k?
not from company but from a distributor or sub-distributor
Ok thanks…
Ma’am pls do you have any distributors number for soft drinks… ????
@Tracy, no please. Enquire from sellers in your location, they may direct you
Please what I want to know is dat, can I start a wholesale soft drinks with 50k
Hi
Please what problems are we solving with this drink business…. thanks
With the available capital of #500,000 how much could be the profit after sales
profit is not much overturn gives much profit
Please kindly furnished me with how to become a major distributor of all brands of soft drinks
Eno Johnson your information have been very helpful. Thanks for the update.
Eni, your info is very helpful, please help me, can I start as a wholesaler that is selling to retailers with 100k? Considering that’s all I can afford to start with, then increasing with time
@Charity you can start as a retailer with this amount, it will provide more profit than supplying to others. Save enough money and migrate to wholesale seller
I really appreciate your post, it was very helpful
I’m glad you found it useful @victoria.
Thanks, for the information, it was helpful
what is over turn, please I have 600k,I want to start this business though I want to put a sale rep there because I am working.please advice me on what to do?
Please how can I be a distributor
Thanks I really appreciate, please as a wholesaler can I also do retail.
Yes @Abigail
Is it necessary to register your retain drinks
not necessary but for tomorrow’s sake you can. policy changes, in case of contract you will be in a better position
Thanks for the information I do really appreciate it, i want to ask whether i can start with #300000 as a retainer.
Thanks for the information I do really appreciate it, i want to ask whether i can start with #300000 as a retainer.
How can i get whole seller number
yes you can, please find out from sellers in your location
Please I need contact to start this business how far can I go with 3m if I wan to strt
It is good enough to start as a sub-distributor. Chat those driving the truck the will direct you to the distributor in your location
Thank you for this vital information
I want to venture into the soft drinks whole sale business and presently what I have is 600k. Please I need enlightement on the way forward
Ma,tnx for the information but I have 300k and wat to start as wholesale, how’s it possible?
Mean the prices of items have sky rocket, I’m sorry that amount will be fine for retail except you do wholesale for a particular item such as tissue paper
Good day ma,I want to tart a soft/cold drinks joints can 50k be enough for me to start the business?
yes as retailer
Please if i want to buy from the manufacturer, like how much should i budget. Like if i want to buy a full truck. Thank you.
@Ndifreke you may have to budget 5m
Good afternoon ma
I want to know if 700,000 thousand naria will be enough to start up this business in whole sell.
That’s good enough for retail