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McLane Fresh Foodservice Programs Win Two Major Industry Awards
McLane Company Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors and an industry-leading partner to retail and restaurant brands nationwide, was recently named a winner in two 2026 best new product competitions. CSP and Convenience Store News recognized McLane Fresh foodservice programs Prendisimo with Duo Slice Pizza and HiBird chicken strips.
Prendisimo Duo Slice Pizza, which McLane unveiled at CSP’s Convenience Retailing University in February, won the Foodservice: Pizza category of CSP’s 2026 Retailer’s Choice Best New Products Contest. Designed for convenience retail, Duo...
Sysco to Acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1 Billion
Sysco, the largest broadline food distributor in the US, has agreed to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, a leading cash-and-carry food wholesaler, for $29.1 billion, a deal the companies described as "transformative" for both organizations.
The March 30 announcement will see Sysco enter the "high-margin, growing, and resilient" cash-and-carry sector, creating a combined entity with nearly $100 billion in annual revenue and significant expansion opportunities.
Restaurant Depot operates 166 warehouse stores across 35 states, serving over 725,000 independent restaurants...
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