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FTC hurdle cleared; USF/Alliant deal expected to close by Nov. 30

U.S. Foodservice (USF), Columbia, MD, a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Royal Ahold, has announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino...

EFS Network holds 1st industry-wide 'summit'

Representatives of 21 companies in the foodservice market attended the first industry-wide Foodservice Summit hosted by EFS Network, Inc., Chicago, a supply...

Sysco says sales softer than expected after Sept. 11; Announces cash dividend increase

Sysco Corp., Houston, has indicated it still feels the impact of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11."Our sales growth isn?t what we had hoped," commented...

Southern comfort

What do Chicken in a Pot, Macaroni and Cheese, Spiced Pumpkin Cookies, and Chocolate Pudding have in common? They're all comfort foods. What do Chicken in a...

Yields & Deals--Strength of Sysco, PFG stocks tapped to enhance performance, growth initiatives;

Sysco Corp., Houston, and Performance Food Group (PFG), Richmond, VA, have put to good use opportunities available to them as public companies.Sysco availed...

Multifoods gets royalty-free use of Pillsbury trademarks, additional brands, as part of General Mi

International Multifoods Corp., Minneapolis, has gained royalty-free use of the Pillsbury and Doughboy trademarks on the desserts and baking mixes it has...

PFG quarter sales climb 15 percent; net earnings up 55 percent

Performance Food Group (PFG), Richmond, VA, has recorded $798.8 million in sales for its third quarter ended September 29, 2001. This is a gain of 15...

Fish & Trips

The aftershocks of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York didn't just hit operators who had to deal with empty tables and canceled reservations.

Sysco 1st quarter registers 1.65 percent internal real sales growth

Sysco Corp., Houston, has announced sales of $5.83 billion for its first fiscal 2002 quarter, ended September 29. This is a 9 percent increase over the same...

IN BRIEF

*Avalon Distributing, Canal Fulton, Ohio, a $45-million broadliner, has been awarded a contract worth at least $1.5 million for TCBY stores in a four-state...

Multifoods Distribution sales up, earnings down, during 1st half; terrorist attacks not expected to

Net sales for Multifoods Distribution Group, Denver, during the second quarter ended September 1, 2001, climbed 20 percent to $561.6 million. This is as...

Phil Freedman: Find me a contractor

Two years ago, Phil Freedman wanted to grow.

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