Retailers and Manufacturers Make List of the Downturn's Beneficiaries

Ranking highly in a breakingviews.com index of companies that are poised to do well in the current economy are fast feeders, such as Burger King, Jack in the Box and McDonald's; private label supplier, Ralcorp; Campbell's Soup; and some obvious discounters - Wal-Mart, Big Lots, BJ's, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.