Sysco Corp., a global foodservice distribution company, honored supplier partners at its annual Supplier Excellence Awards event, a program that recognizes the commitment, support and partnership of suppliers who best deliver Sysco’s vision of being our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner.

The 2019 award recipients were selected based on sales growth, leadership, innovation, operational excellence and other key business performance criteria. 
“Sysco has a long-standing tradition of recognizing our top suppliers for their commitment to helping us deliver great products to our customers with exceptional service,” said Brian Todd, Sysco’s senior vice president of merchandising and marketing. “We keep the customer at the center of everything we do and work hard with our supplier partners to improve the overall customer experience.”

McCormick US Branded Flavor Solutions was honored as Supplier of the Year for the highest level of performance in areas such as sales growth, innovation, service level and overall support of Sysco and its customers.

The Core Group was awarded Broker of the Year for high-level performance in the areas of case growth, as well as the overall high-level support of Sysco operating companies and customers through its Sysco-dedicated team.

The complete list of 2019 Top Supplier Awards (not in ranked order):

Gold Supplier Award Recipients:

BAKERY
Dianne’s Fine Desserts

BEEF & PORK
JBS Pork

BEVERAGE
PepsiCo Foodservice

CONVENIENCE & POTATOES
JR Simplot Company

DAIRY
Michael Foods

FOODSERVICE SUPPLIES
Handgards

FROZEN / CANNED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Pacific Coast Producers

GROCERY & COMMODITIES
McCormick US Branded Flavor Solutions

POULTRY
Sanderson Farms, Inc.

PRODUCE
Taylor Farms

SEAFOOD
Devi Seafoods

SUPPLIES-ON-THE-FLY
CFS Brands

Gold-level Specialty Category Award Winners

• Supply Chain Partner Award – Alpha Baking Company
• CSR Partner Award – FreshFry LLC
• Cutting Edge Solution Award for Innovation – Oggi Foods Inc.
• Emerging Supplier Award – Red Bull North America, Inc.
• Heritage Award for Diversity – Sweet Street

Other Heritage Award winners include:
• Silver Heritage Award for Diversity – The Fishin’ Company
• Bronze Heritage Award for Diversity – Yangs 5th Taste

Silver Supplier Award Recipients:

BAKERY
C.H. Guenther & Son

BEEF & PORK
Cargill

BEVERAGE
Red Bull North America, Inc.

CONVENIENCE & POTATOES
McCain Foods USA

DAIRY
Leprino Foods Company

FOODSERVICE SUPPLIES
Ecolab

FROZEN / CANNED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
National Frozen Foods Corporation

GROCERY & COMMODITIES
General Mills Convenience and Foodservice

POULTRY
George’s Inc.

PRODUCE
Church Brothers Farms

SEAFOOD
King & Prince Seafood Corp.

SUPPLIES-ON-THE-FLY
Libbey Inc.

Bronze Supplier Award Recipients:

BAKERY
Sweet Street
Southern Bakeries, LLC
Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.
FGF Brands Inc.
Alpha Baking Company, Inc.
 
BEEF & PORK
Lower Family Foods
Clemens Food Group
Hormel Foods Sales, LLC
American Foods Group
Nathan’s Famous
Tyson Fresh Meats

BEVERAGE
Monin Gourmet Flavorings
Niagara Bottling
Bigelow Tea Company
Kerry Foodservice
S&D Coffee & Tea

CONVENIENCE & POTATOES
Rich Products Corporation
Campbell’s Foodservice 
JTM Food Group
Ajinomoto Foods North America
MilMar Food Group

DAIRY
SAPUTO Inc.
BelGioioso Cheese, Inc.
Eggs America, Inc.
Schreiber Foods, Inc
Dean Foods

FOODSERVICE SUPPLIES
Inno-Pak LLC
Hoffmaster
Heritage Bag A Novolex Brand
GP PRO a division of Georgia-Pacific LLC

FROZEN / CANNED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
BONDUELLE
CN FROZEN FOODS, LLC.
Lakeside Foods
Agro Sevilla – U.S.A., Inc.

GROCERY & COMMODITIES
Bunge Loders Croklaan
Cargill
Stratas Foods
PepsiCo Foodservice
Ken’s Foods, Inc.

POULTRY
Renaissance Man Food Services
Mountaire Farms Inc.
Tyson Foodservice
Butterball LLC

PRODUCE
ProSource Inc.
EarthFresh Farms
Driscoll’s, Inc.

SEAFOOD
Arista Industries, Inc.
Eastern Fisheries, Inc
F.W. Bryce, Inc.
Tampa Maid Foods, LLC
PanaPesca USA

SUPPLIES-ON-THE-FLY
Manitowoc Ice, a Welbilt Brand
GP PRO a division of Georgia-Pacific LLC.
Chef Works
Frieda's Specialty Produce

www.sysco.com/csr2019report