Food Distributors, Wholesalers, and Brokers

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:


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

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.

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  (42241)   |  Frozen Food  (42242)
Dairy Products  (42243)  |  Egg and Poultry  (42244)
Confectionery Products  (42245)   |  Fish and Seafood  (42246)
Beef and Pork  (42247)   |  Fruit and Vegetable  (42248)
Soft Drink, Baked Goods, and Other Grocery Wholesaling  (42249)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry 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
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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
Grocery and Related Products Distributors / Food Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Wholesale - 5141 through 5149"
Industry statistics for food distributors and brokers 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, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, 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
Grocery and Related Products Distributors / Food Brokers
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Wholesale - 5141 through 5149"
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 brokers. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample 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 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).


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 benefits for member participants, and includes cross-industry information from the NAW report described immediately below.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
http://www.naw.org/publications/pindex.php
Two-volume report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, with compensation data broken down by sales volume and geographic region. Table of contents and selected excerpts can be viewed free online.


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 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.



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