Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
IBISWorld research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts for over
700 industries, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships
that affect industries and their performance. Report sections include:
Sample report is available free online.
International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:
"What's In Store?" Annual Trends Report
http://www.iddba.org/wis.aspx
Annual trends report covers the bakery, cheese, dairy, and deli departments, with the bakery department
section including information on department growth, shopper profiles, and department and product
trends. Detailed table of contents and selected excerpts can be viewed free online.
How to Open and Manage a Profitable Deli or Bakery
http://www.iddba.org/howtoopen.aspx
Publication provides a comprehensive listing of resources for users interested in opening and
managing a bakery, with categories covered including books and manuals, research reports, periodicals,
and internet resource. All information can be viewed free online.
Specialty Food Stores / Specialty Eateries
http://www.firstresearch.com
First Research industry profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, business challenges, issues, trends, and opportunities, and include a five-year
industry growth forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
Sample report is available free online.
Penton Media, Inc.
Modern Baking
http://modern-baking.com/
Trade magazine features news and information for the retail bakery industry, and includes special
features such as the "Business Forecast" and "Retail Bakery Survey" which provide insight into consumer,
marketing, and business trends. All articles are accessible free online with registration.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses - Bakery
http://bookstore.entrepreneur.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various aspects of
starting a business and running it successfully.
Industry Financial Ratios
Retail Bakeries
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "311811"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for retail bakeries and
bakery shops. Reports are available by sales size range and in sole proprietor and business start
up versions. Sample financial statement reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed
free online.
Penton Media, Inc.
Modern Baking
http://modern-baking.com/ Search for "Retail Bakery
Survey"
Annual retail bakery survey includes a comparative breakdown of bakery operating expenses and net
profit before taxes as an average percentage of sales for full-line retail operators. Survey data
is accessible free online with registration.
Penton Media, Inc.
Modern Baking
http://modern-baking.com/ Search for "Retail Bakery
Survey"
Annual retail bakery survey includes average hourly wage trend data for bakery managers, bakers, decorators,
baker's helpers, and retail salespersons employed by full-line retail operators. Survey data is accessible
free online with registration.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Bakeries and Bakery Shops
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for bakeries and bakery shops 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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