Month: November 2017

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that US Foods, one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States, is the winner of KKR’s second annual Eco-Innovation Award. US Foods won the award for its Serve Good product line, comprised of sustainable food and non-food products that are responsibly sourced or contribute to waste reduction. Receiving the Eco-Innovation Award’s 2017 Honorable Mention was cloud services company OVH for its data center efficiency technology, which reduces energy use and related environmental impacts by incorporating air flow and water cooling in place of air conditioning. …

Sysco Corporation announced today that it has acquired the remaining 50 percent of Mayca Distribuidores, a leading food distributor across Costa Rica, in a cash transaction for an undisclosed price. …

Imperial Dade has acquired the assets of Kranz, Inc. (“Kranz”). The transaction represents the thirteenth acquisition for Imperial Dade, a leading national distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies, under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, CEO and President of Imperial Dade, respectively. …

Legacy Foodservice Alliance held its annual Leadership Conference, in conjunction with its recent Fall Marketplace in Richmond. “This event continues to gain momentum both in attendance, and excitement exhibited by the participants,” said Don Hughes, Legacy COO. …

In a competition known for its Package of the Year award, judges presented PDQ and Pan Pacific Manufacturing as dual winners in the 2017 Foodservice Packaging Awards, held by the Foodservice Packaging Institute and QSR magazine. …