vertical integration
noun/ˌvɜːtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
/ˌvɜːrtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
[uncountable] (business)- the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies
- Vertical integration links retailers to production and processing.
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