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Paul Terrell Ben E. Keith Truck Driver IFDA Hall of Fame

IFDA Inducts Longtime Ben E. Keith Foodservice Truck Driver to its Hall of Fame

Paul Terrell has driven more than 2.5 million miles for broadline distributor Ben E. Keith the past 26 years.

August 12, 2020

Ben E. Keith Foods driver Paul Terrell was named to the 2020 International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Truck Driver Hall of Fame. Terrell has been a driver with the broadline foodservice distributor for 25 years and is based out of the Mid-South division. There are over 130,000 foodservice distribution drivers currently on the road, but only those with the best safety records and longevity of service qualify for the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame.

Sysco acquires J. Kings Food Service Professionals

J. Kings Food Service Professionals is an independent broadline distributor, servicing independent restaurant operators in Connecticut and New Jersey.

August 12, 2019

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Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, acquired J. Kings Food Service Professionals, a Holtsville, N.Y.-based broadline distributor.

Sysco to acquire Waugh Foods

Waugh Foods is a broadline distributor.

January 29, 2019

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Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Waugh Foods, Inc., an East Peoria, Ill.-based broadline distributor.

Technomic: M&As funnel growth in foodservice distribution

• Leading-edge distributors are taking the lead in helping operators understand the various nuances of delivery.

August 2, 2018

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The Top 10 companies in the Power 50 ranking continued to grow market share in 2017, adding another percentage point of sales share and now accounting for 90.5% of the Power 50's total sales volume of $128 billion, according to “Power 50 U.S. Broadline Distributor Report,” a report published by Technomic, Chicago.

US Foods to acquire Services Group of America’s Food Group of Companies

This acquisition will significantly increase US Foods’ reach across key markets in the Northwest region.

July 30, 2018

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US Foods Holding Corp., Rosemont, Ill., and Services Group of America (SGA), Scottsdale, Ariz., entered into an agreement under which US Foods will acquire five operating companies collectively known as SGA’s Food Group of Companies for $1.8 billion.

Sysco acquires Doerle Food Services

The family-owned business services parts of a 6-state area, including Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

February 20, 2018

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Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, acquired Doerle Food Services, a Broussard, La.-based broadline distributor.

Cheney Brothers doubles size of NC distribution facility

The $30 million project will add 164,000 square feet, bringing the total building footprint to over 250,000 square feet.

January 26, 2018

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Cheney Brothers Inc., a Riviera Beach, Fla.-based a national broadline food distributor, announced plans to more than double the size of its Statesville, N.C., distribution facility.