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Sysco Corp. (SYY) is in the Food Industry

Revenue
Jun 28 2008
$37.5B
Profit
Jun 28 2008
$1.1B
Market Cap
Oct 10 2008
$14.7B

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    Articles 2008-10-02

  • Sysco Norman facility earns environmental award

    Sysco Corp.'s Norman facility has been presented the Orion Energy Systems Environmental Stewardship Award for a recent lighting change that resulted in a reduction of the use of electric power. Orion presents the awards to companies achieving environmental benefits through use of Orion products and systems. ...

    Articles 2008-09-26

  • Tootie Pie Company Opens SYSCO Atlanta

    The Tootie Pie Company, Inc. (OTCBB: TOOT), apremium baker and seller of high-quality, handmade pies, is pleased toannounce that we have received our first order and our pies are now beingcarried by the SYSCO Atlanta, Georgia operating company. Tootie Pies arenow stocked in six SYSCO regions including: SYSCO Dallas, Houston,...

    Articles 2008-09-24

  • Sysco reports sales, gross profit up at end of fiscal year

    HOUSTON -- Sysco Corp., based here, finished its fiscal year June 28 with a sales increase of 7.1 percent compared with a year earlier, bringing revenues to $37.5 billion. Operating income rose 10 percent and diluted earnings per share increased by 13.1 percent, to $1.81 per share. In the final...

    Articles 2008-09-15

  • Fla. ends grouper-labeling probe as supplier pays up

    TAMPA, FLA. -- The Florida attorney general's office has concluded a two-year investigation into the misrepresentation of fish as grouper by restaurants here. State Attorney General Bill McCollum declared the inquiry closed after Sysco Food Services-West Coast Florida Inc. agreed to update its seafood screening protocols, donate $100,000...

    Articles 2008-09-15

  • Dezina Marketing, Inc. Issues Clarification on August 18 Release Naming SYSCO in Business Relationship

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    Articles 2008-08-22

  • Cycling Classic to Benefit the Grand Rapids Public Schools

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  • SYSCO Corporation and Dezina Marketing, Inc. Form Joint Venture in First Online Offering of SYSCO Food Products to Targeted Customers

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    Articles 2008-08-18

  • Taste of the Nation events raise cash from Napa to New York

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  • Table talk

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    Articles 2008-07-30

  • WFF announces support of more than 170 sponsors

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  • Robert C. Kossar, EVP Jones Lang LaSalle

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  • Sysco gets mother's day gift of $806m; Staes named senior vice president

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    Articles 2008-07-14

  • Acquisition of PFG by Blackstone Group, wellspring capital complete

    RICHMOND, VA. -- Performance Food Group, or PFG, which has its headquarters here, said that its acquisition transaction is now complete. PFG has been acquired by affiliates of The Blackstone Group and Wellspring Capital Management for nearly $1.4 billion. PFG will be merged into a new company with VISTAR Corp.,...

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  • Cooking craze serving up a full course on meals

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  • Raymond receives SYSCO Operations Supplier of the Year award

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    Articles 2008-07-01

  • SYSCO announces record sales week

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  • New Orleans City Council shops St. Claude food corridor to state

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  • Incorporated: 1969
  • CEO: Mr. Richard J. Schnieders

Sysco through its subsidiaries and divisions, is engaged in the marketing and distribution of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or "food-prepared-away-from-home" industry such as restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other foodservice customers. The products that Co. distributes include meats, fully prepared entrees, fruits, vegetables and desserts; canned and dry foods; fresh meats; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. Co. also supplies disposable napkins, plates and cups; china and silverware; pots, pans and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies.

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Sysco Corp. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Richard J. Schnieders

Chairman

Dr. Hans-Joachim Koerber Ph.D.

Ms. Jacquelyn M. Ward

Dr. Judith B. Craven

Ms. Phyllis S. Sewell

Mr. Richard G. Tilghman

Mr. Jonathan Golden

Mr. Joseph A. Hafner Jr.

Ms. Nancy S. Newcomb

Mr. John M. Cassaday

Mr. Manuel A. Fernandez

Contact Information

1390 Enclave Parkway

Houston, TX

http://www.sysco.com

281 584-1390

NAICS Code

General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers: 424410
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