Food Distributors and Wholesalers

Food Wholesalers
Fresh Produce Wholesalers
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


International Foodservice Distributors Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Foodservice Distribution: If You Eat Out, You Know Us
http://www.ifdaonline.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=622&z=38
Article provides a summary overview of the foodservice distribution industry, and includes a brief history of the industry and information on types of distributors, sales and margins, customer segments served, and more. All information is available free online.

Strategic Research
http://www.ifdaonline.org  Select "Research - Strategic Research"
Various reports cover trends and factors affecting foodservice distributors, with topics covered including the evolving foodservice distribution market, the future of the independent operator and implications of likely change, and the impact of changes in consumer preferences, behavior, and demographics on the industry.

Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Industry Market Research Reports
Food Wholesalers
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Food Distributors and Wholesalers
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "4244"
Industry statistics for food distributors and wholesalers include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Food Distributors and Wholesalers
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "4244"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for food distributors and wholesalers. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

International Food Distributors Association
Foodservice Distributor Productivity Financial Report
http://www.ifdaonline.org  Select "Research - Profitability"
Report provides key financial and operating performance measures for foodservice distributors, with data provided including income statement and balance sheet data and key financial and operating ratios. Survey results are reported by sales volume (greater or less than $75 million) and level of profitability (median versus high profit).


Food Marketing Institute
Management Compensation Study for Retailers and Wholesalers
http://www.fmi.org/  Select "Store" and search for "compensation"
Comprehensive management compensation survey provides base salary, bonus, and benefits information for over 70 management positions ranging from chief executive officer to department manager, with survey results broken out by region, number of employees, annual sales, and retailer versus wholesaler.

International Foodservice Distributors Association
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.ifdaonline.org  Select "Research - Human Resources"
Employee compensation report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, for foodservice distributors, and also includes cross-industry compensation data from 30 other distributor trade associations.


The Food Institute
Food Business Mergers and Acquisitions
http://www.foodinstitute.com/manda.cfm
Annual publication provides detailed analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the food industry, with categories covered including foodservice distributors and grocery wholesalers. Table of contents and sample excerpt can be viewed free online.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Food Distributors and Wholesalers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for food distributors and wholesalers and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.




Related Industries:
Convenience Stores
Food Service Contractors
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
Restaurants, Sandwich Shops, and Cafes

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