SYY 📈 Sysco - Overview

Sysco Corporation is a leading global foodservice distribution company, operating through a network of subsidiaries that cater to the diverse needs of the food-away-from-home industry. The company's extensive distribution network spans across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other international markets, providing a broad range of food and related products to its customers. Its product portfolio includes a wide variety of frozen, canned, and dry food products, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts, as well as fresh meat and seafood products, dairy products, beverages, and imported specialties.

The company's business is organized into several segments, including U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments, each focused on serving specific customer groups and geographic markets. In addition to food products, Sysco also supplies various non-food items, such as paper products, tableware, cookware, restaurant and kitchen equipment, and cleaning supplies, which are essential to the daily operations of its customers. Its customer base is diverse, comprising restaurants, hospitals, nursing facilities, schools, colleges, hotels, motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues, which rely on Sysco for their food and non-food requirements.

Sysco's history dates back to 1969, when it was incorporated, and since then, the company has grown to become one of the largest foodservice distribution companies in the world. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sysco has established a strong online presence, with its website providing customers with easy access to its products, services, and other resources. The company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol SYY, and its ISIN is US8718291078. As a leading player in the food distribution industry, Sysco is classified under the GICS Sub Industry: Food Distributors, reflecting its core business activities and areas of expertise.