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- Sysco Corporation Sysco Corp (NYSE:SYY), the world's largest broadline foodservice distributor, sells, markets and distributes a broad range of food products and non-food items to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging operations, sports stadiums, schools and other foodservice venues worldwide. The company offers fresh produce, custom cuts of meat, high-quality seafood, dairy products, bakery items, frozen foods, prepared meals, grocery staples, imported specialty foods including Italian products through its Greco & Sons division, and non-food products such as dining room supplies, kitchen equipment, foodservice disposables, housekeeping supplies, personal care amenities, textiles and custom kitchen design and build services; its specialty companies include FreshPoint for produce, SYGMA Network for supply chain services to national chains, and business services encompassing restaurant consulting, menu analysis and marketing support. Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 1969 through the merger of nine regional distributors, Sysco Corporation employs approximately 76,000 people, operates more than 340 distribution centers across 10 countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden and others, and serves over 730,000 customer locations with a focus on the food-away-from-home market. In recent developments, the company has aggressively expanded its global distribution network by opening or enhancing 13 facilities in the past year including new broadline centers in Tampa Bay, Florida; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Calgary, Canada; Belfast, Northern Ireland; and southern Sweden, alongside expansions by its Greco Italian specialty division and launches of the Sysco Your Way customizable ordering program. Sysco Corporation completed the acquisition of Edward Don & Company in 2023, enhancing its foodservice equipment and supplies offerings with custom kitchen capabilities and additional distribution capacity; acquired Scotland-based Campbell's Prime Meat in October 2024 for meat and fish supply chain strengthening; and continues strategic sustainability initiatives such as expanding electric vehicle fleets to 130 heavy-duty tractors across multiple countries, advancing seafood sourcing commitments through partnerships like the World Wildlife Fund, and launching the One Planet. One Table. sustainable product assortment in 2023.