UK FCA Consumer Duty (Principle 12 and PRIN 2A) 2a3-manufacturer-to-distributor: Manufacturers select appropriate distribution channels and give distributors adequate information on the product, its approval process, target market and distribution strategy

What does 2a3-manufacturer-to-distributor require?

A manufacturer must choose distribution channels appropriate to the target market and must give every distributor adequate information about the product, the product approval process, the identified target market and the intended distribution strategy, including the information distributors need to understand and position the product and to identify the target market. It must obtain information from distributors to support its own reviews.