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 Coco-cola as a brand is really booming in every front. It is one of the best business investments in Nigeria.
Coca-cola is the biggest brand of soda drinks in Nigeria, 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 which may range from birthday parties, wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, etc. Soft drinks, in general, play a major role in the lives of Nigerians daily.
The distribution of coca-cola drinks is a marketable business in Nigeria because the daily demand of 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 the duo. In relation to 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, while the distributor is charged with the responsibility of supplying 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 very simple. 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 basically 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 locations 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 200,000 {Two hundred Thousand Naira} to start up 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 up your business. To become a Coca-cola distributor in Nigeria, it is necessary 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 location, 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;
Startup capital
This is the first question that comes to mind if you want to start any business of 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.
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However, from my research, you will be needing from the range of N500,000 – N1million 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 main dealer regularly.
How effective is your marketing strategy
It is not advisable for a businessman to 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 good 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 they patronize you.
Location
You will need to find a good 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 enable 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, then 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 you purchase drinks.
How Profitable is Coca-Cola Distribution Businessin Nigeria?
To make profits when you become a coca-cola distributor in Nigeria, all depends on your volume of sale. If you as a distributor is able to 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 huge 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, important to note that, so long as the coca-cola company sells to you drinks at distributing price, you will not be able to sell above the distributing price if you go into the distributorship business as a main dealer or as s sub-dealer.
Sub-distributors may be allowed to sell a little bit higher, but you make the real gain as the main coca-cola distributor from the coca-cola company, your profits are based on the amount of coca-cola products you are able to sell daily.
Note that you can also become the main distributor and a sub-distributor of coca-cola products at the same time. Knowing the fact 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, 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 are able to sell on a large scale and also 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 free gifts, that is why Coca-cola gives its distributors free branded materials for their business. Free gifts that come in the form of Chairs, Fridges, Generators, etc. All of these are just to make your job easy and simple.
Less Work
You don’t need the stress of having a truck to bring in your products yourself. Coca-cola has made everything for you easy and simple. As long as your location is motorable, the company truck will deliver your products right to your store doorstep.
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Types of soft drinks in Nigeria operating under the umbrella body of the Nigerian Breweries. They include:
- Coca-cola
- Seven-up
- Limca
- Mirinda
- Pepsi
- Fayrouz
- Chapman
- Sprite
- Bigi
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Coca-Cola Wholesale Price List
1 Crate – N1,050
2 Crates – N2,100
3 Crates – N3,150
4 Crates – N4,200
5 Crates – N5,250
6 Crates – N6,300
7 Crates – N7,350
8 Crates – N8,400
9 Crates – N9,450
10 Crates – N10,500
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 question to ask us.
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Daniel Ogheneovo
Do I have to
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
Joanne Green
I wanna start the business and am gonna need ur help and advice …tenks
Kingsley
Pls I want to become a distributor
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Tricia
Am in Lagos, where exactly is the depot
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?
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.
Ndubuisi Blessing Ihuoma
Pls,am very interested to become a coca cola wholesaler distributor in Nigerian.my phone number 08138589619 thanks.
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.
Adeyemo olumuyiwa
How much capital do I need to start
Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole
50k to 100k is already okay to start up
Adams Abdul
Please, I want to become a distributor
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
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
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
Ambre Peter
Thanks brother info was really helpful
Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole
You are welcome bro
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.
TEMITOPE FEMI
HOW MUSH I START WITH IT 1.5MILLION OR 2MILLION
Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole
Anyone bro
TEMITOPE FEMI
LIKE WHAT AMONG CAN I TO BECOME A COCA COLA DISTRIBUTORS
TEMITOPE FEMI
LIKE WHAT AMONG CAN I HAVE TO BECOME A COCA COLA DISTRIBUTORS PLS TELL ME
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
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.
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
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?
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.
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
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?
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
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
Dasola
Please I’m in shagamu,how can I get the depot around?
Embiowei Angel
Am in Bayelsa I want to start up, I need close connection
Toochukwu
Please I will like know the financial requirements to become a coca cola distributor in Port Harcourt.
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.
Kazeem
Distributor in tudu wada kaduna is well supplying the product for us.pls help us tell in
Obaji Joseph
Is Coca-Cola and Pepsi, working the same
Or are they different
Mikebush The Rich Lazy Asshole
They are different
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
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
Sumit patwa
How Mach capital used
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.
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
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
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
Abubakar Abdullahi Muazu
I’m leaving in hadejia, jigawa state. Can I have sub distributor (retailers) their?
Tope
I want to selling drinks to people at wholesales price pls I need someone to b bringing it for me