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Company Research Databases
The majority of these resources provide detailed company profiles for large public companies in the spirits industry. Many resources require you to search by company name and will not allow you to search by brand. For example, you would search for Diageo plc if you were interested in one of their brands: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, or Guinness. Private companies may or may not be covered, depending on the size of the public company and availability of information.
- Gale Business: InsightsProvides company and industry reports, statistics, financial ratios, fundamentals, investment information, and market share reports. Also provides helpful breakdown of individual brands within companies (ex: Molson Coors Brewing Company owns Blue Moon, Coors, Dos Equis, etc.). Market Share Reporter ranks brands of liquors, such as Top Vodka Brands Worldwideand ranks companies in terms of production and sales, such as Top Liquor Makers Worldwide.
- Business Source CompleteProvides full-text access to academic and trade publications and country, company, and industry profiles. Select the Company Information tab at the top of the page and search for a company. Most company reports will include a SWOT analysis. Reports are available for public companies and some private companies. You can also search for news coverage and articles about companies and their individual brands.
- MSCI ESG DirectA comprehensive research database, measuring the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of corporations. The web-based database contains ESG and controversial business involvement research on more than 4,000 companies in 50+ global markets. The database provides over 200 ESG indicators and over 2,000 ESG points. It provides continuous global coverage for involvement in controversial lines of business, such as nuclear power, tobacco, and weapons. Previously known as ESG Manager on Campus.