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Food Distributors, Wholesalers, and Brokers
SIC 5141 / NAICS 424410
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.
Food Distributors
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:
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International Foodservice Distributors Association
Foodservice Distribution: Connecting The Foodservice Industry
http://www.ifdaonline.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=622&z=38
Overview of the foodservice industry including a brief history and statistical
snapshot. All information is free online.
International Foodservice Distributors Association
Strategic Research
http://www.ifdaonline.org Select
"Research - Strategic Research"
Reports cover trends and key factors affecting foodservice distributors and manufacturers
and their customers.
Grocery Wholesaling
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
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National Association of Wholesalers
Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports -
Grocery and Foodservice Wholesale Distributors
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Individual economic analyses of the 19 major wholesale distribution sectors include
sales and employment growth trends, average sales per company and employee, average
gross margin, and other financial and operating statistics. Sample report is free
online; subsector
comparison list details product lines covered in each report.
BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
Grocery and Related Products Distributors / Food Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "SIC Drilldown - Wholesale - 5100"
Industry statistics for food distributors and brokers include market volume, number
of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment
trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics
and information on a national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries,
see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
International Food Distributors Association
Foodservice Distributor Productivity Financial Report
http://www.ifdaonline.org Select
"Research - Profitability"
Report provides current and historical trend data for key financial and productivity
performance measures, with results reported by sales volume (greater or less than
$75 million) and level of profitability (median versus high profit).
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
Grocery and Related Products Distributors / Food Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com Select "SIC Drilldown - Wholesale - 5100"
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios for food distributors
and brokers. Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business
start up versions.
Food Marketing Institute
Wholesalers and Large Retailers Management Compensation Survey
http://www.fmi.org/ Select "FMI Store"
and search for "Compensation"
Comprehensive source of management salary and benefits information covers over
70 management positions ranging from chief executive officer to department manager.
Results are broken out by region, total employment, annual sales, and retail versus
wholesale.
International Foodservice Distributors Association
Employee Compensation Study of the Distribution Industry
http://www.ifdaonline.org Select
"Research - Human Resources"
Report provides information on executive and employee compensation and fringe
benefit packages for member participants, and also includes cross-industry information
from the NAW report described immediately below.
National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides comprehensive analysis of executive and employee compensation,
including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, by line of trade,
sales volume, and region. Table of contents and selected excerpts are free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics -
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_424400.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by job position on a national
basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and
other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation
and Salary Surveys.
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Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Food Distributors, Wholesalers, and Brokers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for food distributors,
wholesalers, and brokers and more than 190 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.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 14,500 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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