What does it mean ? "With the exception of best of breed,"
"With the exception of best of breed, a highly specialized group of vendors that have been combined, the balance of the vendors have less than a 10.0-percent share."

I cannot understand "With the exception of best of breed".
Please tell me with simple examples.
Thank you !

Question

What does it mean ? "With the exception of best of breed,"
"With the exception of best of breed, a highly specialized group of vendors that have been combined, the balance of the vendors have less than a 10.0-percent share."

I cannot understand "With the exception of best of breed".
Please tell me with simple examples.
Thank you !

Answer

It is always best to give the whole context of a sentence.  "Breed" can  mean  a sort/type or a  kind of person or thing, for example:  A new breed of entrepreneurs was brought into being.
 Your sentence can be rewritten
With the exception of the  best type of vendors, a highly specialized group of vendors that have been combined, the balance of the vendors have less than a 10.0-percent share."