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
