Candy & Snack Food Distributors – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
Soft Drink, Baked Goods & Other Grocery Wholesaling (view report)
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
National Confectioners Association
Candy & Snack Today
https://candyusa.com/
Bimonthly trade journal features news and information for candy and snack retailers and distributors, with content sections in each issue including "Market Intelligence", "Segment Reports", "Marketing Strategies"," Seasonal Products", "Production Report", "Washington Forum", "Policy Insights", and. "Social Responsibility". Digital editions with contents or page viewing options are available online.
Convenience Distribution Association
Convenience Distribution Magazine
https://www.cdaweb.net/
Bimonthly trade publication features news and information for convenience products distributors that distribute candy, snacks, tobacco products, and other merchandise to convenience stores and other small retail formats, with topics covered in each issue including key product trends, business trends and issues, technology and equipment solutions, and government affairs and regulatory matters.
Beverage Marketing Corporation
Research reports available from this organization include:
U.S. Candy Market Trends
https://www.beveragemarketing.com/
Market research study analyzes current trends in the U.S. candy market, with information provided
in the report including historical wholesale sales by product segment (e.g., chocolate,
chewy and soft, hard, and panned non-chocolate candies, licorice, and gum) and retail
distribution channel, advertising expenditures by leading brands, and projected wholesale sales by product
segment.
Snack Food In the U.S.
https://www.beveragemarketing.com/
Market research report provides a comparative analysis of wholesale level trends to selected retail channel
sales results for all segments of the snack food industry, with information provided in the
report including snack sales, market share, and growth by product segment and regional
market and candy sales, market share, and growth by product segment and retail distribution
channel.
Mintel Group Ltd.
Research reports available from this organization include:
Chocolate Confectionery - US
https://store.mintel.com/
Comprehensive report provides in-depth analysis of the U.S. chocolate confectionery market, with information
provided in the report including historical and forecast retail sales by product segment (e.g., box/bag/bars
< 3.5 oz., box/bag/bars > 3.5 oz., seasonal, snack size, gift box, and sugar free) and historical sales
by retail channel (supermarkets, drug stores, and other multi-outlet channels).
Sugar Confectionery and Breath Fresheners - US
https://store.mintel.com/
Market research study provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. sugar confectionery market, with data provided
in the study including historical and forecast retail sales by product segment (e.g., chewy, seasonal, and
hard candy; other sugar confectionery; and gum, breath fresheners, and mints) and historical sales trend
data by retail channel (supermarkets, drug stores, and other retail channels).
Salty Snacks - US
https://store.mintel.com/
Consumer research report analyzes the U.S. market for salty snacks at the retail level, with topics covered
in the report including historical and forecast retail sales by product segment (e.g., cheese snacks, popcorn,
and pretzels), historical sales trends by retail channel, and historical retail sales by
product segment for natural supermarket products (e.g., organic, gluten-free, and non-GMO).
BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Confectionery and Snack Food Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "424450" to see available reports
Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
For more industry research reports and other resources, see the following resource guide.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Confectionery and Snack Food Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "424450" to see available reports
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
Convenience Distribution Association
Hershey Industry Performance Analysis (HIPA) Report
https://www.cdaweb.net/
Annual report provides operating performance measures for convenience products distributors that distribute candy, snacks, tobacco, and other merchandise to c-stores and other small retail formats, with financial data provided in the report including income statements, balance sheets, and financial ratios categorized by sales volume, number of employees, market population, and geographic area.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (NAICS 4244/4248)
https://www.bls.gov/oes/
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for personnel employed by candy and snack products distributors included in this sector, with positions covered by the survey including driver/sales workers with regular delivery routes who solicit orders for or recommend products, stock merchandise at point of delivery, and handle returns of out-of-date and damaged goods.
PayScale, Inc.
Food Wholesalers
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary and hourly wage data for selected job positions such as outside sales representative, product buyer, warehouse manager, warehouse supervisor, forklift operator, and delivery driver, with candy and snack products distributors for which salary or wage data is provided including McLane Company, Inc., Frito Lay North America, and Core-Mark International.
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