translate English to French: Previously, an importer would purchase foreign goods and would either sell directly to the large supermarkets or sell to a wholesaler who in turn would distribute the product to bakkals and small markets.
Auparavant, un importateur achetait des produits étrangers et les revendait soit directement aux grands supermarchés, soit à un grossiste qui, à son tour, les distribuait aux bakkals et aux petits marchés.