Product delivery system

Abstract

A product delivery system is provided wherein consumer products are delivered in bulk to the retail site and can be dispensed to individual containers at the retail site. The consumer products can include products in concentrated form that may be diluted prior to dispense or use. The consumer products can include, for example and without limitation, foodstuffs, beverages, household products and automotive products. The product delivery system can include manufacture and/or blending of one or more consumer products at a product manufacturing site, said one or more consumer products being filled into bulk shuttle reservoirs, said one or more bulk shuttle reservoirs being transported to the retail site, and the consumer products contained in said bulk shuttle reservoirs being transferred to individual storage containers for retail to the consumer.

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         18 . A process for dispensing consumer products, comprising: 
 (a) manufacturing and optionally blending of one or more consumer products at a product manufacturing site;    (b) filling one or more consumer products into one or more bulk shuttle reservoirs;    (c) transporting the bulk shuttle reservoirs to a retail site; and    (d) transferring and optionally blending the products at the retail site from the bulk shuttle reservoirs to individual storage containers for sale to the consumer.    
     
     
         19 . The process of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more consumer products are selected from foodstuffs, beverages, household products, or automotive products.  
     
     
         20 . The process of  claim 19 , wherein the one or more consumer products are in a concentrated form.  
     
     
         21 . The process of  claim 20 , further comprising reconstituting the consumer product at the retail site.  
     
     
         22 . The process of  claim 20 , wherein transferring the one or more products to the consumer occurs through a vending system.  
     
     
         23 . The process of  claim 19 , further comprising allowing the consumer to customise the blending of the products into the individual storage containers.