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Outline four challenges that a distributor of fresh milk is likely to face in his / her operations.

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- Milk is perishable / likely to go sour easily.
- Transport problems.
- Lack of ready market.
- Price instabilities.
- Competition from other products.
- Lack of / inadequate / shortage of resources.

sharon kalunda answered the question on September 2, 2019 at 12:26

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