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Grain Milling Industry Report

Overview

The US grain milling industry includes about 250 companies with combined annual revenue of about $17 billion. Major companies include Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Cargill, ConAgra, General Mills, and Riceland Foods. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 90 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 2034, 2044, 2083

NAICS: 311211, 311212, 311213

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the mill manage highly volatile grain prices?

Grain prices paid by milling companies fluctuate considerably from year to year, due in large part to inconsistencies in wheat supply and demand. Wheat supplies are subject to weather, and poor global harvests can drive up demand for US exports.

How has the company been challenged in responding to consumer diet trends?

Wheat flour accounts for about half of total industry revenue, and consumers can be fickle about their overall wheat intake. Grain mills depend highly on consumer interest in eating wheat-based products like bread, pasta, and cereal. Low-carbohydrate...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Grain Milling Industry Report

Book Publishers Industry Report

Overview

The US book publishing industry consists of about 2,700 companies with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion. Major companies include John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and Scholastic, as well as publishing units of large media companies such as HarperCollins (owned by News Corp); Random House (owned by Bertelsmann); and Simon & Schuster (owned by CBS). The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies generate about 80 percent of revenue.

SIC: 2731

NAICS: 511130

Sample Questions & Answers

How have changes in book readership impacted company revenues?

Book sales in the US declined nearly 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, with adult fiction, mass market paperbacks, and audio books among the hardest-hit segments, according to Nielsen BookScan. Book publishers are facing threats from other sources of...

How are publishers adapting to the rising demand for electronic books?

Rising demand for electronic books that are cheaper to obtain and easier to use presents a new challenge to publishers. The explosion in e-readers such as Amazon's Kindle device indicate solid demand among consumers for new, low-cost content. However,...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Book Publishers Industry Report

Deep Sea Freight Transportation Industry Report

Overview

The US deep sea shipping industry includes about 300 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $8 billion. Major companies include APL, Crowley, and Overseas Shipholding Group. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for more than 90 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 4412

NAICS: 483111

Sample Questions & Answers

What concerns does the company have about possible shifts in international trade policies?

Because of the international nature of deep sea shipping, changes in trade agreements between nations can significantly affect a carrier's profitability. Carriers are also exposed to risks associated with changes to laws or regulations governing...

How does the company manage increases in the cost of bunker fuel?

Fuel accounts for a large portion of deep sea vessel operating expenses. A $1 increase in the price of a ton of bunker fuel can add millions of dollars in annual operating expenses for a large shipping company. Carriers can offset fuel price...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Deep Sea Freight Transportation Industry Report

Distilleries Industry Report

Overview

The US distillers industry includes about 80 companies with combined annual revenue of $7 billion. Major companies include Beam, Brown-Forman, Constellation Brands, Diageo North America, and Heaven Hill Distilleries. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 20 companies account for over 90 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 2085

NAICS: 312140

Sample Questions & Answers

Who are the company's key competitors?

US liquor companies compete directly with wine, beer, and international spirits manufacturers. Consumer alcohol preferences can shift quickly based on news articles, entertainment and celebrity trends, and health concerns. Spirits and wine have...

How does the company ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations?

The liquor industry is one of the most regulated industries in the US. Distilleries must abide by the three-tier distribution system, which puts the success of their product largely in the hands of a wholesaler that is likely carrying and...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Distilleries Industry Report

Fruit & Vegetable Processing Industry Report

Overview

The US fruit and vegetable processing industry includes about 1,300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $64 billion. Major companies include Del Monte, Heinz, JR Simplot, and Ocean Spray; and divisions of large food companies such as ConAgra and General Mills. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue.

SIC: 2032, 2033, 2034, 2037, 2038

NAICS: 311422, 311421, 311412, 311423, 311411

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company protect against changes in raw material and crop prices?

Crop yields and prices can change yearly due to weather, disease, and supply and demand. Processors sell large quantities of commodity products at fairly low prices; however, if a crop yield is poor, the processor usually can't raise prices enough to...

How dependent is the company on its larger customers?

Consolidation in the grocery and restaurant industries and the rise of mass food merchandisers, like Costco and Wal-Mart, has funneled demand through fewer but larger customers. Local and regional processors may depend on just a few customers for the...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Fruit & Vegetable Processing Industry Report

Breweries Industry Report

Overview

The US brewery industry includes about 400 companies with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion. The two major brewers in the US, Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser brands) and MillerCoors (Miller and Coors brands), are part of international brewing companies; The Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) is the leading US craft beer brewer. Counting brewpubs and microbreweries, the brewery industry in the US includes more than 2,000 establishments, according to the Brewers Association. Annual beer production in the US is about 230 million hectoliters, according to the Barth-Haas Group. The industry is highly concentrated: the eight largest breweries account for about 90 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 2082

NAICS: 312120

Sample Questions & Answers

What trends is the company seeing in consumer tastes?

In recent years, consumer tastes have shifted away from beers produced by large breweries to craft beers made by smaller breweries. While industry growth and per capita beer consumption have been essentially flat overall for the past decade, craft...

How are imports affecting the company’s business?

Imports constitute a growing share of the market for beer in the US. US imports of beer have grown by nearly 60 percent since 2000. Imports account for about 15 percent of the national market for malt and beer.

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Breweries Industry Report

Nonalcoholic Beverage Manufacturing Industry Report

Overview

The US nonalcoholic beverage manufacturing industry includes about 450 companies with combined annual revenue of about $40 billion. Major companies include Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, and Monster Beverage (formerly Hansen Natural).

SIC: 2043, 2097, 2086

NAICS: 311920, 312111, 312113, 312112

Sample Questions & Answers

If a bottler or wholesaler, what demands do manufacturers place on the company?

To retain valuable relationships with national manufacturers, local bottlers and wholesalers have to meet certain financial and operating tests that restrict their ability to diversify. Local bottlers are also required to spend money on advertising...

How is the company working to overcome health concerns about soft drink consumption?

The large amounts of sugar in many sodas are believed to contribute strongly to the obesity epidemic in US children. Sodas typically contain 150 calories per can, entirely from sugar, and have no other nutritional value. Also criticized are the...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Nonalcoholic Beverage Manufacturing Industry Report

Chemical Manufacturing Industry Report

Overview

The US chemicals industry includes about 10,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $700 billion. Major companies include Dow, DuPont, Eastman Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, and Huntsman. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest firms generate more than half of industry revenue.

SIC: 2823, 2824, 2833, 2834, 2835, 2836, 2841, 2842, 2843, 2844, 2851, 2861, 2865, 2869, 2873, 2874, 2875, 2879, 2891, 2892, 2893, 3087, 3861, 2822, 2821, 2819, 2812, 2813, 2816

NAICS: 325998, 325992, 325920, 325991, 325910, 325620, 325613, 325612, 325611, 325520, 325510, 325414, 325413, 325412, 325411, 325320, 325314, 325312, 325311, 325222, 325221, 325110, 325120, 325131, 325132, 325181, 325182, 325188, 325191, 325192, 325193, 325199, 325211, 325212

Sample Questions & Answers

How has the company been affected by recent changes in energy and raw material costs?

Because of the high energy requirements in chemical production, higher energy prices can greatly affect costs. Many manufacturers use natural gas as a source of heat, or natural gas or crude oil as feedstocks. Feedstocks and energy can account for...

How does the company track compliance with federal regulations?

Despite large investments to prevent air, water, and ground pollution, chemical companies have ongoing exposure to environmental and health issues, because regulations continue to tighten and past practices continue to result in large cleanup costs...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Chemical Manufacturing Industry Report

Hotels, Motels & Resorts Industry Report

Overview

The US hotel, motel, and resort industry consists of about 40,000 companies that operate about 50,000 properties, with combined annual revenue of about $120 billion. Large US companies include Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Wyndham Worldwide. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 45 percent of revenue.

SIC: 7011

NAICS: 721110

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company handle ups and downs in business and leisure travel?

With the possible exception of the luxury segment, the hotel industry is sensitive to the health of the national economy, which affects the number and frequency of business and tourist travelers, the major customer segments. National personal income,...

Which reservation systems are most important to the company's success?

Access to one of several large computer reservation systems is critical to success for most hotels, as a vast majority of bookings is through the large systems. Hotel chains' and travel agencies' proprietary systems now compete with Web-based...

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

Sections Included in Report

Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms

Industry Report Highlights:

Recent Developments
Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.
Trends & Opportunies
Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.
Call Preparation Questions
Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.
Industry Forecast
Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

Business Challenges
Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.
Executive Insight
Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.
Financial Information
Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.
Web Links & Acronyms
Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

Hotels, Motels & Resorts Industry Report