vertical integration
noun /ˌvɜːtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
/ˌvɜːrtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
[uncountable] (business)- the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies
- Vertical integration links retailers to production and processing.