IFDA: Most Profitable Firms Ahead of Industry Results



The statistics are included in the formal report for the 22nd annual IFDA Foodservice Distributor Productivity Financial Report (DPFR), which is available to the industry, said IFDA. The study contains financial and profitability data and findings of the report help companies understand productivity strengths and weaknesses and where they can make improvements.

This year's DPFR, for the first time, examined the sales mix of the responding companies including independent accounts, multi-unit regional chains, and national systems business.

Read more on the industry's financial performance results in the next edition of ID Report.

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