The Global DSD Analysis is the first study to involve both the FMCG manufacturers and the retailers using a standardized questionnaire to analyze the DSD practices on a global basis.

The "Global DSD Analysis" has been conducted by the University of Regensburg (Germany) by Ramin Shariatmadari and Prof. Dr. Andreas Otto.

• includes 203 manufacturing and 49 retailing companies
• 24 of the top 30 FMSG manufacturers
• 11 of the top 15 retailers
• represents more than 15 million DSD deliveries to points of sale
• 82 interviews with leading representatives of DSD companies