Supplier Excellence, Heritage Awards Highlight Suppliers That Exceed Standards; Sustainability Excellence Award to be Added to 2013 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
CONTACT: Charley Wilson
Vice President, Corporate Communications
T 281-584-2423
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