Jakelijoissa

Jakelijoissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish noun jakelija, meaning distributor or dealer. It expresses location, roughly “in the distributors” or “within the distribution network.” The form is used to refer to entities that are part of a distribution system—such as wholesalers, retailers, or other channel partners—when the speaker wants to emphasize their role within the distribution network rather than as a single firm.

Etymologically, jakelija is formed with the agent suffix -ija from the root related to distribution (jakelu). The nominative plural is jakelijat, and the inessive plural is jakelijoissa, indicating “in/inside the distributors.” The construction is common in business, logistics, and marketing contexts and is often found in discussions about channel strategies, supply chains, and partner relations.

In use, jakelijoissa typically appears in sentences that describe activities or conditions within the distribution network. For example, campaigns or programs may be organized in collaboration with those operating in jakelijoissa, or regulations may apply to companies functioning within the distribution network. Reports may reference challenges or opportunities identified within jakelijoissa to distinguish them from direct-to-consumer activities. The term is thus a practical label for entities involved in distributing products rather than for individual retailers or end customers.

See also: jakelija, jakelu, jakelukanava, jakelukanavat, jakeluketju. In English, jakelijoissa can be translated as “among distributors” or “in the distribution network,” depending on the context.