The Most Admired Companies of 2014
Berkshire Hathaway: According to Forbes, this is the 9th largest public company in the world. The holding company headed by Warren Buffet partially owns Heinz, Mars and Incorporated; it has minority holdings in American Express, The Coca-Cola Company, Wells Fargo, and IBM. In 2013, the company registered a 26 percent rise in its stock price. 
The company has annual average growth rate of 19.7 percent with minimal debt. It has diversified its holdings into industries such as publishing, rail road, manufacturing, jewelry sales, retail and home furnishing. The company is placed 4th on the list of World’s Most Admirable Company.
Starbucks: From a single store in Seattle in 1971 to 20,891 stores in 62 countries currently, the Starbucks has come a long way. The company seems to opens 2 stores every day since 1987. The company has brought in $ 14.89 billion in revenue in 2013. The success of its seasonal drinks and the notion of being ‘trendy’, helped Starbucks record a good year. The company has its eye on opening tea joints and cold press bars. In February 2013, the company announced its plan to open an roasting and packaging plant in India in partnership with the Tata group. The company is listed as the 5th Most Admirable Company in the World.
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