Soft drink makers will take the unprecedented step of selling their products via uniform vending machines in post offices across the country, industry officials said Tuesday.
The tieup involves nine beverage makers, whose products will initially be available at the Tokyo Central Post Office beginning Wednesday.
The drinks will be available at about 5,000 post offices by the summer, and at about 10,000 by the end of March 2005, the officials said.
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