Food

Terry Bivens, who spent the past four years in second place, slips one notch to No. 3. The J.P. Morgan analyst “has a special knack for finding the nuggets of incremental information through his industry and company contacts that gives him a competitive advantage,” asserts one money manager.

After two years in third place, Alexia Howard of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. climbs one rung, to second.

Andrew Lazar captures the crown for an eighth consecutive year, thanks in part to consistently impressing investors with his detailed knowledge and broad view of the sector.

It’s nine straight years at No. 1 for Meredith Adler, who “draws on lengthy experience to make quick reads on situations and evolving trends and their impact on companies and the industry as a whole,” extols one satisfied client.

Edward Kelly of Credit Suisse repeats in second place.

Deborah Weinswig is No. 3 for a third year running; she is also No. 1 in Retailing/Broadlines & Department Stores.