Food Distribution
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:
American Wholesale Marketers Association
Convenience Distribution
http://www.awmanet.org/magazines
Trade magazine features news and information for convenience product distributors, with topics covered
including industry outlook (January/February edition), business and management issues, new products,
product line trends, and more. Current and prior digital editions can be viewed free online.
Confectionery Wholesaling
http://www.ibisworld.com
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:
Sample industry report is available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
Confectionery Wholesaling
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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
Candy, Confectionery, and Snack Food Distributors
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "424450"
Industry statistics for candy, confectionery, and snack food distributors 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
Candy, Confectionery, and Snack Food Distributors
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "424450"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for candy, confectionery,
and snack food distributors . 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.
American Wholesale Marketers Association
Hershey Industry Performance Analysis
http://www.awmanet.org/ Select "Education / Research"
Annual performance analysis report provides financial and operating performance measures for convenience
products distributors, with data provided including comparative income statement and balance sheet
data and key financial and operating ratios. Survey is available to participating members only.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
American Wholesale Marketers Association
Distributor Employee Compensation Report
http://www.awmanet.org/ Select "Member Resources - Other
Publications"
Two-volume report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries,
bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, for convenience products distributors, and also includes
cross-industry compensation data from other distributor associations broken down by sales volume and
geographic region.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
Related Industries:
Candy Manufacturers
Convenience Stores
Snack Food Manufacturers
Vending Machine Business
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