LibGuides: Company Information: 5. Company within an Industry

Research a company within the context of its primary industry

Instead of looking up a specific company name, you can also try searching for a particular industry (e.g., food service contractors) and then see which companies fall under that industry category.

International Directory of Company Histories
Call Number: HD2721 .I6 1988 - present (reference)
Covers over 6,000 companies from around the world. Entries are periodically updated and new entries are created every year.
Market Share Reporter
Call Number: HF5410 .M35 2010 (EBOOK)
A compilation of reported market share data on companies, products, and services. Make sure you verify data from this book against primary sources, such as a company's annual reports.
Business Rankings Annual
Call Number: HG4050 .B88 2010 (EBOOK)
This survey provides rankings of companies by size within industry and a variety of other criteria.

Tips for using ProQuest Business One to do industry research

ProQuest One Business
Click the link for industry reports. Or, enter the name of a specific kind reporting company like Hoover, Plunkett, or Acquisdata.