1. Wholesale market- the instrument of the country’s and the region’s policy Through wholesale markets, local and central governments are able to create the policy of sustainable development The concentration of wholesale trade is one place means lower distribuition costs, lower wholesale and retail prices It is a stable workplace for people working for the companies operating within the wholesale market It is a guarantee of the future operation of markets, retail market places, small shops and street points of sale within the city It is also a future point of sale for small local producers, wholesale companies, etc. who are not able to compete with big trade organizations

2. Wholesale market – the place of wholesale sales concentration One city – one wholesale market One wholesale market in the region means a day’s price for a particular product in a given region Improving food quality Lower operational costs for companies dealing with wholesale sales Wholesale market is treated by retail trade, street trade and retail market places as a partner not a competitor Retail customer has no access to wholesale market

3. Wholesale platforms Wholesale consumer market (terminal market) Wholesale producers market (assembly) Wholesale mixed market (a proposal for Ukraine) Auction sales Wholesale trade cash & carry-type Commodity exchange

4. The Construction of Wholesale Supply Market in place of the existing wholesale-retail market Decision good Close to recipients market – retail trade networks Good road infrastructure, rain and sanitary sewage system Usable area min. 25-35 ha Possibility to build by stages Existing market operates during the construction of the new wholesale market bad Small area Lack of land for new investments Insufficient infrastructure