“We operate like a pseudo franchise model… we’ll supply them vans, we’ll supply them the depot, we’ll put the stock and the sales into the hub and they’re responsible for finding drivers”

The Business Leader Podcast with Sir Richard Harpin · Simon Mellin built Modern Milkman to £50m - then nearly ran out of cash

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Implemented a pseudo-franchise model (DSP agreements) where partners get vans, depots, stock and hub, and are responsible for hiring drivers and running the delivery service

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