HOUSTON, June 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), North America's leading foodservice distribution company, recently honored its suppliers that met or exceeded the company's exacting standards as part of the 2012 Sysco Supplier Excellence Awards program.
The awards, presented at an industry dinner in Houston, recognized the commitment, support and partnership of suppliers that continue to help Sysco achieve its vision to become its customers' most valued and trusted business partner. Previously called the Top 100 Supplier Recognition, Sysco changed the name of its program in 2011 to recognize suppliers by category and by areas of accomplishment. This marks the 18th year that Sysco has recognized top suppliers.
Dean Foods Morningstar was selected as Sysco's top Gold Supplier for 2012. Additionally, Best Maid Cookie Company, Kings Cheesecake and Sir Aubrey White Lion Tea Company were the winners of Sysco's Ninth Annual Heritage Awards, which go to Sysco's top women- and minority-owned suppliers. [See complete list of 2012 winners below.]
Recipients of 2012 Sysco Supplier Excellence Awards were chosen from more than 2,000 eligible suppliers worldwide. Winners were selected based on key business performance measurements as prescribed by Sysco's U.S.-based distribution companies and Sysco's corporate merchandising, sourcing, quality assurance, and supply chain departments.
Additionally, in keeping with the company's commitment to sustainability and in recognition of its importance to Sysco, the industry and the world, Sysco announced that it has established a Sustainability Excellence Award for the 2013 program. The award will recognize suppliers that demonstrate a commitment to measurable sustainability practices.
About Sysco
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. The company operates 177 distribution facilities serving approximately 400,000 customers. For the fiscal year 2011 that ended July 2, 2011 the company generated record sales of more than $39 billion. For more information about Sysco visit the company's Internet home page at www.sysco.com and for investor relations news follow us at www.twitter.com/SyscoStock.
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| GOLD SUPPLIERS | ||
| Company: | Product Category: | |
| Flowers Bakeries | Bakery/Convenience | |
| National Beef | Beef | |
| Nestle Professional Vitality | Beverage | |
| Pacific Coast Producers | Canned Foods | |
| Dean Foods | Dairy | |
| Pactiv LLC | Food Service Supplies | |
| Lamb Weston Sales, Inc. | Frozen Foods | |
| General Mills, Inc. | Manufactured Grocery | |
| Sara Lee | Pork | |
| Sanderson Farms | Poultry | |
| Devi Seafoods, Inc. | Seafood | |
| SILVER SUPPLIERS | ||
| Company: | Product Category: | |
| General Mills, Inc. | Bakery/Convenience | |
| OSI Group, LLC | Beef | |
| Clement Pappas Company | Beverage | |
| Trinidad Benham Corporation | Canned Foods | |
| Schreiber Foods, Inc. | Dairy | |
| Heritage Bag Company | Food Service Supplies | |
| National Frozen Foods Corporation | Frozen Foods | |
| Ventura Foods | Manufactured Grocery | |
| JBS | Pork | |
| Pilgrims Company | Poultry | |
| Arista Industries | Seafood | |
| BRONZE | ||
| Company: | Product Category: | |
| Stratas Foods | Manufactured Grocery | |
| Alpha Baking Company | Bakery/Convenience | |
| Best Maid Cookie Company | Bakery/Convenience | |
| McCain, Inc. | Bakery/Convenience | |
| Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products | Bakery/Convenience | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | Bakery/Convenience | |
| AdvancePierre Foods | Beef | |
| American Food Group | Beef | |
| Cargill , Inc. | Beef | |
| Holten Meat, Inc. | Beef | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | Beef | |
| Lyons Magnus | Beverage | |
| PepsiCo | Beverage | |
| Sara Lee | Beverage | |
| Azar Nut Company | Canned Foods | |
| Border Foods a Mizkan Company | Canned Foods | |
| Bruce Foods | Canned Foods | |
| Oregon Cherry | Canned Foods | |
| Red Gold, LLC | Canned Foods | |
| AMPI | Dairy | |
| Belgioioso Cheese, Inc. | Dairy | |
| Cargill Kitchen Solutions | Dairy | |
| Emmi Roth USA, Inc. | Dairy | |
| National Pasteurized Eggs | Dairy | |
| ACS Industries, Inc. | Food Service Supplies | |
| Ecolab Inc. | Food Service Supplies | |
| Handgards | Food Service Supplies | |
| John Ritzenthaler Co., Ritz Foodservice Division | Food Service Supplies | |
| SCA | Food Service Supplies | |
| Expor San Antonio | Frozen Foods | |
| Fresherized Foods, Inc | Frozen Foods | |
| Jasper Wyman & Son | Frozen Foods | |
| Lakeside Food, Inc. | Frozen Foods | |
| The Pictsweet Company | Frozen Foods | |
| Cargill, Inc. | Manufactured Grocery | |
| Lyons Magnus | Manufactured Grocery | |
| PepsiCo | Manufactured Grocery | |
| Red Gold, LLC | Manufactured Grocery | |
| Clemens Food Group | Pork | |
| Sugardale Foods | Pork | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | Pork | |
| Smithfield Foodservice | Pork | |
| Cargill, Inc. | Pork | |
| Butterball LLC | Poultry | |
| Perdue Farms Incorporated | Poultry | |
| Koch Foods | Poultry | |
| Renaissance Man Food Services | Poultry | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | Poultry | |
| Potandon Produce LLC | Produce | |
| Sigma | Produce | |
| Sun Rich | Produce | |
| Great American Seafood | Seafood | |
| High Liner Foods | Seafood | |
| Northern Wind | Seafood | |
| Phillips Foods | Seafood | |
| Trident Seafoods Corporation | Seafood | |
| 2012 Supply Chain Partner Award | ||
| Schwan's Food Service | ||
| Innovation Award | ||
| Kraft Food Ingredients-Pilgrims/SMS Poultry – Sysco Classic Backyard Grill Chicken | ||
| Best of Sysco Brand Awards | ||
| 1st Place – OSI Industries/SMS Beef – Fire River Farms Beef/Pork Blend | ||
| 2nd Place – Dean Foods-Morningstar/SMS Dairy – Wholesome Farms 30% Whipping Cream | ||
| 3rd Place – Clements-Hatfield/SMS Pork – Butcher's Block Prime Pork | ||