Home
How to Become a Coca-Cola Distributor in Nigeria – Simple Detailed Guide

How to Become a Coca-Cola Distributor in Nigeria – Simple Detailed Guide

Ad Blocker Detected

Our website has detected that you are using an Adblocker. Please consider removing Adblockers to enable content to appear.

Last Updated on January 25, 2021 by Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

If you want to become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria, then this post is basically for you. The Coca-cola brand has long been one of the most popular brands in Nigeria.

Coca-cola products can be found in every nook and cranny of Nigerian markets today; you might not need a soothsayer to tell you that Coca-Cola as a brand is booming on every front. It is one of the best business investments in Nigeria.

Coca-cola is the biggest brand of soda drinks in Nigeria, and you might as well begin to consider how to become a Coca-cola distributor in Nigeria.  Besides, it is the go-to drink for all sorts of events in Nigeria, ranging from birthday parties, wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, etc. Soft drinks, in general, play a significant role in the lives of Nigerians daily.

The distribution of coca-cola drinks is a commercial business in Nigeria because the daily demand for the brand is not slowing down anytime soon. It may interest you to know that those people who work with the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC), the umbrella body under which coke is produced in Nigeria as major or minor distributors, now smile to the bank daily.

To become a coca-cola distributor, one is expected to sell as a wholesaler to retailers like restaurants and shop owners. It is important to note that the supply of coca-cola drinks usually come directly from the bottling company. Do not mistake a supplier for a distributor; though both serve as wholesalers, there is a slight difference between them. About the coca-cola company, the supplier is higher up the ranks and is responsible for supplying drink ingredients, machines, etc., to the coca-cola company. At the same time, the distributor is charged with providing drinks to retailers at wholesale prices.

 

How to apply and become a Coca-Cola Distributor in Nigeria

The steps to apply and become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria are straightforward. The steps are as follow;

Locate any Coca-cola company near you

Coca-Cola has many sublets, where they manufacture coke products. The best option for you is to visit any of their depots within your location and speak to them directly. The essence of this post is to guide you ahead of the requirements that you need to become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria.

Tell them you want to apply to become a Coca-Cola distributor

This is the reason why you are visiting the depot. If you’ve noticed for a while, you will see large trucks delivering Coca-cola products to distributors.

What happens is that they already have a long list of distributors and their locations. So once their drivers leave the depot, they head to the various areas of their distributors and make supplies. So when you get to their company, inform them that you need the form to become a coca-cola distributor. They will grant you audience and tell you the next things to do to proceed.

Make a cash deposit of a large amount

Since you won’t be getting the drinks for free, you will have to make a deposit that will cover your first supplies. Depending on the quantity that you want, you will have to pay for it. In most cases, you should have nothing less than 250,000 {Two hundred Thousand Naira} to start up a Coca-cola distribution business. It doesn’t mean that a lower amount can’t start, but this amount is ideal; since you will have more products and make more profit.

Get approved in weeks and begin the business.

The approval process doesn’t take time to conclude. As long as you have the money and have a good business plan to sell your product, you will be approved almost immediately to start your business. To become a Coca-cola distributor in Nigeria, you must have a plan of how you will sell the Coca-products as fast as possible.

Give them information on where you sell the coca-cola drinks.

The location of your storage house matters. This is where you will be selling the drinks to other retailers and consumers. If you have a good site, it will help you sell more products and make more profit.

Before you become a Coca-cola distributor in Nigeria, you must inform Coca-cola about your business location. This will enable them to know where you are – for supplies to your business.

 

Factors to Consider before you Become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria are;

requirements to become a coa-cola distributor in Nigeria

Startup capital

This is the first question that comes to mind if you want to start any kind. You might begin to ask, how much can I start within the coca-cola distributorship business? There is not a fixed amount of money required of you to become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria.

 

However, from my research, you will need from the range of N500,000 – N1 million to begin the coca-cola distributorship business. If you know you can not afford the start-up capital, I suggest you either team up with someone and make it a partnership business, or you can become a sub-distributor and purchase coca-cola drinks directly from the primary dealer regularly.

 

How effective is your marketing strategy 

A business person shouldn’t start up any business without knowing how effective your marketing strategy is. Marketing strategy involves planning the way you are going to sell your products to prospective buyers. In the coca-cola distributorship business, you can not make a quick turnover per unit if you do not have a good marketing strategy. You are required to target retailing sellers, e.g., Food canteens, restaurants, eatery, supermarkets, canned drink vendors, event planners, snack joints, etc. Social media will be another right way to market your coca-cola business. You can show your followers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc., that you sell coca-cola drinks and be sure to expect them to patronize you.

 

Location

You will need to find the right place to keep your coca-cola drinks when you purchase them. A warehouse is what you should be targeting if you can afford one or a big shop, but having a small place to store your coca-cola drinks is not advisable. Endeavor your shop or warehouse is close to the traffic; this will enable prospective buyers to notice you more. A location with large parking space is also advised; this will allow retailers who buy in bulk to bring in their truck for a total offload.

 

Register your business 

This isn’t a must, but if you want to look professional, you have to do it. You can register the coca-cola business you are opening with the CAC. It will also enable you to be recognized by coca-cola companies and give you discounts when purchasing drinks.

Advertisements

Navigate to https://publicsearch.cac.gov.ng/ComSearch/ for CAC name search. The next step is to reserve the business name and complete registrations.

How Profitable is Coca-Cola Distribution Business in Nigeria?

To make profits when you become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria, it all depends on your sale volume. If you, as a distributor, can sell 300 crates or 1500 crates of coke 50cl bottle for N1050 per crate in the space of three to four days daily, you would earn a massive profit of more than N60000. Let’s do the Math, you buy a coca-cola crate for 1000 per crate at the distributing price, and you then sell it for N1050 per crate at a wholesaling price. That sums up to you making N50 per crate sold.

It is, however, essential to note that, so long as the coca-cola company sells to you drinks at distributing price, you will not be able to trade above the distributing price if you go into the distributorship business as a primary dealer or as s sub-dealer.

Sub-distributors may be allowed to sell a little bit higher. Still, you make the real gain as the leading coca-cola distributor from the coca-cola company, and your profits are based on the amount of coca-cola products you can sell daily.

Note that you can also become the leading distributor and a sub-distributor of coca-cola products simultaneously. Knowing that coca-cola company is a big brand in marketing, commissions are then based on the quality of coke drinks you buy. For instance, the minimum commission is 3% per unit for 300 crates, and it is most likely to increase to 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, etc., as time goes on with the number of volumes you purchase.

Benefits of being a Coca-cola distributor in Nigeria

Good Profit

Coca-cola products are one of the fastest moving products in Nigeria. So if you can sell on a large scale and in a good location, you will stand to make so much money. This is basically because of the volume of sales you will have every day and week.

Access to Free Gifts

I guess everybody loves gifts. That is why Coca-cola gives its distributors free branded materials for their business. Gifts that come in the form of Chairs, Fridges, Generators, etc. All of these are to make your job easy and straightforward.

Less Work

You don’t need the stress of having a truck to bring in your products yourself. Coca-cola has made everything easy and straightforward. As long as your location is motorable, the company truck will deliver your products right to your store doorstep.

Additional Income

The Coca-Cola business in Nigeria can serve as an additional income source while running other companies for money.

You can employ about two persons to overlook the business and another person for the distribution to make it easier.

Types of soft drinks in Nigeria operating under the umbrella body of the Nigerian Breweries. They include:

  1. Coca-cola
  2. Seven-up
  3. Limca
  4. Mirinda
  5. Pepsi
  6. Fayrouz
  7. Chapman
  8. Sprite
  9. Big

 

How to become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria

 

Coca-Cola Wholesale Price List

1 Crate – N1,200 – N1,400

2 Crates – N2,400 – N2,500

3 Crates – N3,600 – N3,800

4 Crates – N4,400 – N4,650

5 Crates – N5,550 – N5,700

6 Crates – N6,500 – N6,700

7 Crates – N7,550 – N7,800

8 Crates – N8,600 – N8,800

9 Crates – N9,650 – N9,900

10 Crates – N10,800 – N11,000

There is a lot to gain in the distributorship business of coca-cola drinks once you have the capital. I believe this article has assisted you a lot in your quest to become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria.

You can leave a comment below if you have any questions to ask us.

Remember to share this post and get a gift from me.

Related Articles

About The Author

Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

I graduated at age 23, made my First Million @ age 24, Established over 6 Businesses before age 25. I know I can make you rich if you always visit this blog. You will end this year a Millionaire. I will give you ideas of several businesses you can start - Legal or Illegal. I don't play by the rules; Life isn't fair, so you shouldn't be fair too.

113 Comments

  1. Daniel Ogheneovo

    Do I have to

  2. Daniel Ogheneovo

    Do I have to pay for my demand before the delivery of my Coca Cola products.?

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      No, you pay on delivery

    • Toochukwu

      Please I will like to know the financial requirements to become a Coco cola distributor in Port Harcourt

  3. Joanne Green

    I wanna start the business and am gonna need ur help and advice …tenks

  4. Kingsley

    Pls I want to become a distributor

  5. grace john

    Why do u kip rising n dropping the price of cocacola n making pple run to losses? Why?

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Sorry, I don’t work for coca cola. Try and get in touch with them

  6. Michael

    Pls I want to become a distributor with cocacola in new Nyanya Nasarawa state .Do I need to register a company, how much capital do I need to deposit, and how much can you give me a create as per distributor price and how much do I stand to gain per create thanks.

  7. Ola Joseph Enyime

    Thanks for the tips. I will like to start up some thing but is there insurance backing on the products

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I don’t think so.

    • nelly iwuoha

      i need to know how much am to deposit to become a distributor in kubwa, Abuja. my phone number is 08036202244 and my name is nelly. thank you.

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I doubt; or maybe they have started it of recent

  8. nelly iwuoha

    i need to know how much am to deposit to become a distributor in kubwa, Abuja. my phone number is 08036202244 and my name is nelly. thank you.

  9. Mrs Omojola

    Please I want to go into the plastic product only, how much will I need to decome a coca cola distributor

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      You have to visit their local depot and apply to become one. So they can now assign you suppliers.

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      My last research was nothing less than 200,000 Naira

  10. Abudu Busola

    How much do I need to start the plastic bottle coca cola drink

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I think you can visit the depot and ask for their prices.
      Then you can start selling. But any amount from 10k above is enough to get you started.

  11. Tricia

    Am in Lagos, where exactly is the depot

  12. Fakolade

    How much do I need to start up a plastic bottles as a distributor and what are the requirements.

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I already listed it out in the post. Didn’t you read?

  13. Azuka Egbunike

    Pls, if I register with five hundred thousand Naria, how many crates am I entitled to?
    AZUKA

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      You would have to visit any coca-cola depot around your side and confirm. I can’t tell you anything from here – because the rates might vary.

  14. Ndubuisi Blessing Ihuoma

    Pls,am very interested to become a coca cola wholesaler distributor in Nigerian.my phone number 08138589619 thanks.

  15. Awofisibe Temitope

    Good afternoon and thanks for this.
    Please I want to ask if you have an idea of the cost of warehouse in any where in the mainland or cost of the container that most depots usually use..
    And also other cost that will be incurred aside from the cost of the crates of drinks.. Thank you sir

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      It would be other logistics fee. Rent, Transport, etc…

      Other fees are minor.

  16. Adeyemo olumuyiwa

    How much capital do I need to start

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      50k to 100k is already okay to start up

  17. Adams Abdul

    Please, I want to become a distributor

  18. Ann chinyere

    I want to distribute plastic and cans. How do I contact them. I don’t know where their depot is here

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Please ask around Ma. I don’t know your location

  19. Omotosho idris adekunle

    Comment Text*please sir, is this crate price the current price from the company?
    2ndly, is there any cocacola company withen badagry juridiction.

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I don’t know badagary

  20. Halimat

    I’m in ikotun please which company is close for me to go to

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I am also at Ikotun, there are other bigger distributors around, you can ask them. Or you send me an email, and I will link you up to someone.

    • Olowu seyi

      I want to be a
      Distributor in kogi can I start with 200k if yes pls direct me how to go

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      200k is too small – you might need to merge with someone.

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Visit any one like the one in Ajao Estate, they will tell you other locations close to you

  21. Ambre Peter

    Thanks brother info was really helpful

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      You are welcome bro

  22. Mary chigbogu

    Thank you soooo much for this information, i really do appreciate it want to be a distributor but is it possible for me to start with 50k? If yes, how do i go about it? I stay around surulere Lagos. I await ur response

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I don’t think so. 50k is quite small to start this business.

  23. TEMITOPE FEMI

    HOW MUSH I START WITH IT 1.5MILLION OR 2MILLION

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Anyone bro

  24. TEMITOPE FEMI

    LIKE WHAT AMONG CAN I TO BECOME A COCA COLA DISTRIBUTORS

  25. TEMITOPE FEMI

    LIKE WHAT AMONG CAN I HAVE TO BECOME A COCA COLA DISTRIBUTORS PLS TELL ME

  26. Emem Assam Ntekim

    First I want to know where I can get my registration done since there’s no Coca Cola company in Akwa Ibom State. Secondly I want to know if invested a million naira into the business, how much I can make in a month. Thirdly the contact person in Akwa Ibom State

  27. Japhet Olushola Ajayi

    Hello,
    I read your article on how to start Coca cola distribution business.
    Well impressed, i need other business ideas as relates to my field .Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Smiles. Thanks for your encouragement.

      I don’t really know the business to recommend for you, looking at your field. Should I say start an Electrical parts shop? Good option if only you have the knowledge.

  28. hashim musa dauda

    Thanks for your advice but i also have a business plain for any company or any person who can sponsor me but must especially coca-cola company will be good it all about entertainment and how i can raise the company 10,000,000 naira if they can raise me three million naira and if you can assist me link me up through my gmail sight you can also have share of the plain when executed

  29. Stephen Ecclesiastes

    I’m very interested in this business, please, I reside in Delta state, can you kindly links me up to the coca-cola company in Delta state, if there be any?

  30. Funke

    Apart from the #50 profit I can get from selling a crate of Coca-Cola which other benefits will I gain as distributor,kindly shed more light to the commission please.

  31. AUGUSTINE FRIDAY

    Interesting! is it possible to start this business without a truck or whatsoever to use in distributing it to the customers?

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      If you can use wheelbarrows to keep pushing the product, then that is fine. Haha. Anyone is okay

  32. Adeyemi omoniyi

    I have already into this cocacola product business before but the Depot am getting the product is too cost for me,there is no much interest for me,how can I get direct connection to the company and how much can I use to start with them.thanks

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      You have to search. We are not in the same location. Where do you stay?

  33. Olasope Olusola

    To be a registered Coca-Cola product distributor (CAC registered), what are the steps. Is it registration with CAC or Registration with Coca-Cola company is the first thing to do. Is there any Coca-Cola company in Ado Ekiti. If NO, which Company Area is closer. Sola olas

  34. Francisca

    Thank you very much… Pls I am new in Ibadan can you direct me to anybody that I can be getting the products from

  35. Dasola

    Please I’m in shagamu,how can I get the depot around?

  36. Embiowei Angel

    Am in Bayelsa I want to start up, I need close connection

  37. Toochukwu

    Please I will like know the financial requirements to become a coca cola distributor in Port Harcourt.

  38. Katie S

    Good day am just reading your article now amd very impressed because its so useful.. Am in ondo how do I know coca cola company to go for the distributorsip form… I will be glad if you can link m plz.

  39. Kazeem

    Distributor in tudu wada kaduna is well supplying the product for us.pls help us tell in

  40. Obaji Joseph

    Is Coca-Cola and Pepsi, working the same
    Or are they different

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      They are different

  41. Inspiration

    Pls is there any coca cola depot around ondo state and how much to start with both selling and registration

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      You need to ask people around you. I am not in Ondo state please

  42. Fatimah

    The distributor that i am under is not giving me good price, same price that people arthur me are selling

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Then you look for an alternative na

  43. Sumit patwa

    How Mach capital used

  44. Stella joseph

    Good day. I want to be a distributor in Delta state Ughelli precisely. If I’m to start up with 200k will I be supplied only coke? Or they will miss it up with others like sprite, fanta and co

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      I don’t think they mix. But if you are buying from distributors, they will mix for you.

  45. Adekoya Daniel

    Hello Good evening,
    I’m interested in this business,have gone through the article it really helpful. I want to become the distributor of cocacola both wholesaler and retail can i start with 300k pls enlighten mi

  46. Buhari Zakari

    How much do I need as a start up capital to become a distributor in bwari Area council Abuja? My number is 07035900544 Zakari

  47. Simeon Moses

    Thank you for this vital information.. Please Sir what are the challenges of this business.

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      The cost of starting and profit margin

  48. Abubakar Abdullahi Muazu

    I’m leaving in hadejia, jigawa state. Can I have sub distributor (retailers) their?

  49. Tope

    I want to selling drinks to people at wholesales price pls I need someone to b bringing it for me

  50. Jennifer

    Where is coca cola office in Ojo local government area of Lagos state?
    What level can one get to before getting their coca cola Refrigerator?

  51. Dr. Muluh

    How do I start a.coca cola deport in Lokoja? I have not really seen a big deport here.

  52. Monica Mary

    Like how much do i need to start up coca cola business as a distributor

  53. Mercy

    I will like to start as a sub-dealer I stay in Ibadan can u link me with the main dealer that can put me through the process
    Thanks

  54. GEORGE EMMANUEL

    PLS, HOW MUCH CAN I USE TO BE COME A DISTRIBUTOR OF COCA-COLA IN PORT HARCOURT AND HOW CAN I REGISTER WITH CAC?

  55. Fagite abosede folayemi

    I just want to start my business by January by God grace I will I pay I want to be a distributor in ondo state Akure

  56. Fagite abosede folayemi

    I mean how will I make the payment

  57. Anthony

    For those of you that have been trading their bitcoin and also get scammed never worry a lot there’s a new means you can change your bitcoin with an there are 💯 legit. Their website is Bitcoinbaze.exchange go there now they buy bitcoin, gift card or any crypto currency

  58. Adenuga oluwaseun E

    Excellent drives to become rich, I will love to partner with any near by depot and before I can stand on me own. Thanks

  59. Olyfavour

    Please I will like to start up a distributor business with your company,
    Pls where is ur depot in Aba Abia state?

  60. Otuechere oluchi

    Pls where is ur depot in aba or Abia state, I will like to set up a distributor business with your company .

  61. Yemi

    Please, I will like you to link me up with a distributor in ikotun or isolo

  62. Osanaye Mary

    Please I want to be a Coca-Cola distributor in Ekiti state and let me know the capital requirements

  63. HAMZA IBRAHIM

    Please I want you to link me with distributor in katsina state, I went to be a dealer and how much can I deposit to be a dealer?.

  64. Felix

    Please, I need the contact of depot at ijebu ode because I want to make an order 15 pallet

  65. Martina

    Thanks for this tips.. please do you know any depot in Abuja that I can visit for more info?

  66. Oruene EMMANUEL Tekena

    My babe is Oruene EMMANUEL Tekena,l stay in portharcourt Abuloma and we have shops at Ibadan/Niger streets in same portharcourt,how much does it take to state the distributorship,wholesale,dealership of Nigeria bottling company soft drinks as listed

  67. Esther Enyinnaya

    Pls I need a customer care No,, so I can talk to them, I want to be a distributor,,

  68. Babatunde

    What a nice piece,this as really open my eyes and mind to the area’s I can now focus my attention and the right place to approach for the commencement of the bussiness.
    Many thanks.

  69. Regina Bulus

    I am interested in this coca coca,for long now sir,so for the wholesaler or retailertype,how much do i need to start,pls.talk to me so that i will know the next steps to take.thank you

  70. Olajide Oluwaseun M

    My name is Olajide Oluwaseun M. Iam resident in Kogi State. I want to become a coca cola dealer in my area. Kindly put me through

  71. Veronica

    Thanks for the tip, please can two distributors be at the same location?

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Not really close to each other.

  72. Adeyinka Taiwo

    Please where is the Coca-Cola deport located in ondo state

    • Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole

      Please ask around, I don’t stay in Ondo state.

  73. Adah Sunday

    Am also interested in this distributior business of Coca-Cola to am in Jebba kwara state.

  74. Oloruntoba Olayemi

    I’m interested in Coca-Cola distributor in abeokuta, pls I need the contact details about the depots around awolowo way, thanks

  75. Thomas Abiola Shamsideen

    Can I be a Coca cola distributor with 700k

  76. Ojo funmilayo

    Pls is it possible for me to go to their deport and buy their product as distributor without register with them

  77. Bright will ENTERPRIESE ing.

    Pls want to start coca-cola business in Ebonyi state.the total amount for full truck of coca-cola (that will include only fanta,Sprite- and coa).the reply is too essential for me to enable me prepare my viable business plan for profitable business venture.

  78. Gift Emmanuel

    want to became a distributor

  79. Caroline

    Hi my name is Caroline
    Which is better and more lucrative.
    Drink Wholesale or Distribution or Retailer

  80. PRECIOUS OGAN

    Please what is the minimum amount to start selling in plastic and cans?

  81. Aderibigbe

    Please do I need to have empty bottles before starting d business? Or as d money of the empty bottles been added to the 500_1m you said?

Leave a Reply