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Use DIALINDEX (File 411) to Find Directory Information on International Companies
TOPIC: When you need to find companies outside the U.S., the most economical way to start is in DIALINDEX, File 411, the Dialog index file. In DIALINDEX, you can search the indexes of files grouped by subject.
In this search you will look for basic company directory information on Weetabix, a company located in the U.K that manufactures breakfast foods. The DIALINDEX category used is INTLCO, a file grouping of international companies. To view the databases in this category, enter the SHOW FILES command.
COMMAND SUMMARY
BEGIN 411
SF INTLCO (SET FILES)
SET DETAIL ON
E CO=WEETABIX
SELECT CO=WEETABIX?
SAVE TEMP
BEGIN 518
EXS (EXECUTE STEPS)
SELECT S1 AND SF=HEADQUARTERS
TYPE S2/3/1
TYPE S2/9/1
HOW TO...
1. BEGIN 411 to use DIALINDEX.
2. SELECT FILES (SF) to INTLCO. |
?b 411
File 411:DIALINDEX(R)
DIALINDEX(R)
(c) 2007 Dialog
*** DIALINDEX search results display in an abbreviated ***
*** format unless you enter the SET DETAIL ON command. ***
?sf intlco
You have 28 files in your file list.
(To see banners, use SHOW FILES command) |
3. SET DETAIL ON itemizes indexing for each file in the group.
4. We’re looking for a company called Weetabix. EXPAND on the company name.
Notice that DIALINDEX gives indexing, but not E numbers. |
?set detail on
DETAIL set on
?e co=weetabix
File Items Total Index-term
518 1 CO=WEET VAN WANTEN
518 1 CO=WEET'T
286 2 CO=WEETABIX
------- 2 *CO=WEETABIX
479 1 CO=WEETABIX COMPANY INC.
177 1 CO=WEETABIX COMPANY, INC., THE
561 1 CO=WEETABIX COMPUTER SERVICES
590 1 CO=WEETABIX FOOD CO LTD
561 1 CO=WEETABIX FOODS LIMITED
518 1 CO=WEETABIX FOODS LTD
518 1 CO=WEETABIX FRANCE
518 1 CO=WEETABIX GMBH
518 1 CO=WEETABIX IBERICA S.L.
177 1 CO=WEETABIX LIMITED
513 1 CO=WEETABIX LIMITED
561 1 CO=WEETABIX LIMITED
562 1 CO=WEETABIX LIMITED
------- 4 CO=WEETABIX LIMITED
113 1 CO=WEETABIX LTD
500 1 CO=WEETABIX LTD
518 2 CO=WEETABIX LTD
590 1 CO=WEETABIX LTD
------- 5 CO=WEETABIX LTD
479 2 CO=WEETABIX LTD.
286 2 CO=WEETABIX MILLS
513 1 CO=WEETABIX OF CANADA (MFG.) LIMITED
520 1 CO=WEETABIX OF CANADA LIMITED
533 1 CO=WEETABIX OF CANADA LTD
561 1 CO=WEETABIX TRUSTEE LIMITED
518 1 CO=WEETABIX TRUSTEE LTD
518 1 CO=WEETAH PASTORAL CO |
5. Enter a SELECT statement based on the indexing. Use the truncation symbol "?" following the company name to retrieve all entries.
Dialog found results in the following list of files.
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?s co=weetabix?
File Items Description
---- ----- -----------
113: European R&D Database_1997
1 CO=WEETABIX?
177: Adv.& Agency Red Books:Advertisers_2007/Sep
2 CO=WEETABIX?
286: Biotechnology Directory Current_Sep B1
2 CO=WEETABIX?
479: Gale Group Company Intelligence(R)_2007/Sep 19
3 CO=WEETABIX?
500: Extel Intl Financl Cards_1992-2007/Sep W2
1 CO=WEETABIX?
513: Corporate Affiliations_2007/Q3
2 CO=WEETABIX?
518: D&B-Int.Duns Mkt Identifiers(R)_2007/May
7 CO=WEETABIX?
520: D&B-Canadian Dun`s Mkt. Ident.(R)_2005/02
1 CO=WEETABIX?
533: Canadian Bus.Directory_Jul/2007
1 CO=WEETABIX?
561: ICC British Co.Dir_2007/Sep 23
4 CO=WEETABIX?
562: ICC Brit.Co.Finan.Data_2007/Sep 22
1 CO=WEETABIX?
590: KOMPASS Western Europe_2007/JUL
2 CO=WEETABIX?
12 files have one or more items; file list includes 28 files. |
6. Create a temporary SearchSave.
No need to RANK FILES here, since we see this detail at a glance. In the case of a large company with many branches and many results, you may want to use the RANK FILES (RF) command.
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?save temp
Temp SearchSave "TD475628849" stored |
7. BEGIN File 518.
8. EXECUTE (EXS) the temporary SearchSave.
9. SELECT set S1 and use the Special Features (SF=) field to specify the headquarters of this company.
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?b 518
File 518:D&B-Int.Duns Mkt Identifiers(R) 2007/May
(c) 2007 Dun & Bradstreet
Set Items Description
--- ----- -----------
?exs
Executing TD475628849
S1 7 CO=WEETABIX?
?s s1 and sf=headquarters
7 S1
1635396 SF=HEADQUARTERS
S2 1 S1 AND SF=HEADQUARTERS |
10. TYPE a record in Format 3, a short format, to display basic company information, or Format 6 to check the company name.
Note: enter HELP RATES 518 to check rates before issuing the TYPE command.
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?t s2/3/1
2/3/1
DIALOG(R)File 518: D&B-Int.Duns Mkt Identifiers(R)
(c) 2007 Dun & Bradstreet. All rights reserved.
01884210
WEETABIX LTD
WEETABIX MILLS
KETTERING , NORTHAMTS NN15 5JR
UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ( NORTHAMTS )
Region: Europe
Telephone: ( 0044) 1536722181
Business: CEREAL BREAKFAST FOODS
Primary SIC Code: 2043 (Mfg cereal breakfast food)
UK CRO NUMBER: 267687
DUNS Number: 21-880-6958
Parent DUNS Number: 21-904-0961
Parent Name: B.L. MARKETING LTD
Parent Address: 88 STATION RD
Parent CIty: KETTERING
Parent State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (NORTHAMTS)
Parent Country: UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
Domestic Ultimate DUNS Number: 73-707-9645
Domestic Ultimate Name: LATIMER GROUP LTD
Domestic Ultimate Address: WEETABIX MILLS
Domestic Ultimate City: KETTERING
Domestic Ultimate State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ( NORTHAMTS)
Domestic Ultimate Country: UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
Global Ultimate DUNS Number: 73-707-9645
Global Ultimate Name: LATIMER GROUP LTD
Global Ultimate Address: WEETABIX MILLS
Global Ultimate City: KETTERING
Global Ultimate State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ( NORTHAMTS)
Global Ultimate Country: UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
Number of Family Members: 16
Top Executive: RICHARD WILLIAM GEORGE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING
DIRECTOR
Record Update Date: 09 Nov 2006
Family Update Date: 31 Dec 1998 |
11. TYPE the complete record using Format 9.
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?t s2/9/1
2/9/1
DIALOG(R)File 518: D&B-Int.Duns Mkt Identifiers(R)
(c) 2007 Dun & Bradstreet. All rights reserved.
01884210
WEETABIX LTD
WEETABIX MILLS
KETTERING , NORTHAMTS NN15 5JR
UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ( NORTHAMTS )
Region: Europe
Telephone: ( 0044) 1536722181
Business: CEREAL BREAKFAST FOODS
Primary SIC Code: 2043 (Mfg cereal breakfast food)
Latest Year Organized: 1932
Employees Here: 1,500
Employees Total: 2,500
US Dollar UK Pound Sterling
Sales 610,511,764 382,742,000
Profit 55,074,018 34,527,000
Net Worth 417,096,319 261,486,000
Date of Financials: 02 Aug 2003
US$ conversion rate is provided for comparison purposes.
Conversion rate used: 1.6082 UK Pound Sterling /US$ (030801)
This is:
A Headquarters Location
A Corporation
A Subsidiary
A Private Company
UK CRO NUMBER: 267687
DUNS Number: 21-880-6958
Parent DUNS Number: 21-904-0961
Parent Name: B.L. MARKETING LTD
Parent Address: 88 STATION RD
Parent CIty: KETTERING
Parent State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (NORTHAMTS)
Parent Country: UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
Domestic Ultimate DUNS Number: 73-707-9645
Domestic Ultimate Name: LATIMER GROUP LTD
Domestic Ultimate Address: WEETABIX MILLS
Domestic Ultimate City: KETTERING
Domestic Ultimate State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ( NORTHAMTS)
Domestic Ultimate Country: UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
Global Ultimate DUNS Number: 73-707-9645
Global Ultimate Name: LATIMER GROUP LTD
Global Ultimate Address: WEETABIX MILLS
Global Ultimate City: KETTERING
Global Ultimate State/Province: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ( NORTHAMTS)
Global Ultimate Country: UNITED KINGDOM-ENGLAND
Number of Family Members: 16
Top Executive: RICHARD WILLIAM GEORGE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING
DIRECTOR
Record Update Date: 09 Nov 2006
Family Update Date: 31 Dec 1998 |
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