Sysco Canada Celebrates 26-Year Partnership With Second Harvest, Surpassing One Million Meals Donated

Sysco Canada announced a $50,000 donation to Second Harvest, marking the second consecutive year of support through its Nourishing Neighbours program. Over 26 years, the partnership has donated 1.34 million pounds of food (over one million meals) to combat food insecurity and reduce food waste across Canada.

06/18/2026, 5:32 PM • GlobeNewswire

Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and MP James Maloney join Sysco Canada in the presentation of a $50,000 donation to Second Harvest

Sysco Canada, joined by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and MP James Maloney, presented a $50,000 donation to Second Harvest on June 18, 2026, celebrating their 26-year partnership. Through this collaboration, Sysco has donated over 1.34 million pounds of surplus food equivalent to over 1 million meals. The Nourishing Neighbours program will direct 15% of donations to support Second Harvest's efforts in Northern communities where food insecurity is acute.

06/17/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Sysco Canada donates $50,000 to Second Harvest to mark 26-year partnership

Sysco Canada and Second Harvest are celebrating their 26-year partnership with a $50,000 donation through Sysco's Nourishing Neighbours program. Over the collaboration, they have donated over 1.34 million pounds of surplus food equivalent to one million meals. The partnership addresses food insecurity across Canada, with 15% of donations supporting Second Harvest's efforts in Northern communities.

06/15/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

What is needed to feed World Cup visitors in 11 U.S. host cities? Start with 3 million extra pounds of fries

Sysco Corporation has prepared to supply nearly 5 million FIFA World Cup visitors across 11 U.S. host cities by increasing inventory by 5%, securing 80 additional trucks, and hiring extra staff. The company has stocked 3 million extra pounds of French fries, 500,000 pounds of frozen chicken tenders, and 255,000 pounds of ground beef to meet expected demand during the event.

06/12/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Sysco Wins Newsweek’s 2026 AI Impact Award for AI Brand & Retail Excellence

Sysco Corporation has been recognized with a 2026 Newsweek AI Impact Award for its Sysco Agentic Ecosystem (SAGE), an enterprise-wide AI application that enhances supply chain processes, sales productivity, and customer e-commerce experience. SAGE has been scaled from pilots to production within months, powering multiple live solutions across sales enablement, supply chain optimization, and forecasting functions while maintaining strong governance and human oversight.

05/27/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Sysco Declares Increase to Quarterly Dividend Payment

Sysco Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend increase of $0.01 per share to $0.55, effective July 24, 2026. The increase reflects the company's commitment to consistent shareholder returns and maintaining its Dividend Aristocrat status, with plans for an additional $0.04 annual dividend increase in fiscal year 2027.

04/17/2026, 4:35 PM • Benzinga

Sysco Declares Increase to Quarterly Dividend Payment

Sysco Corporation announced a quarterly cash dividend increase from $0.54 to $0.55 per share, payable July 24, 2026. The company also declared a planned annual dividend increase of $0.04 for fiscal year 2027, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder returns and its Dividend Aristocrat status.

04/17/2026, 4:35 PM • GlobeNewswire

Looks Like M&A Week in 3 Different Sectors

A major M&A week sees Sysco acquiring Restaurant Depot for $26 billion and McCormick merging with Unilever's food division for $44 billion, while Eli Lilly acquires Centessa Pharmaceuticals for $7.8 billion. The podcast discusses the track record of consumer brand mergers (mostly unsuccessful) and analyzes Whirlpool as a dividend investment amid housing market headwinds.

04/08/2026, 12:02 PM • The Motley Fool

Nike, Boston Scientific, And Sysco Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (March 30-April 2): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?

U.S. stocks closed a shortened week with broad losses as markets observed Good Friday. Major large-cap losers included Nike (down 14.29% after missing Q4 guidance), Boston Scientific (down 9.32% following clinical trial data and analyst downgrade), and Sysco (down 13.56% after announcing Jetro acquisition and analyst downgrades). Other significant decliners included Texas Pacific Land, Venture Global, EQT, Rogers Communications, Kratos Defense, and Antero Resources.

04/05/2026, 8:46 AM • Benzinga

Deal Dispatch: McCormick, Unilever Merge, Sysco Acquires Jetro Restaurant Depot For $29 Billion, QVC Considers Bankruptcy

Major M&A activity dominates the market with McCormick merging with Unilever's Foods business in a $29.1 billion deal, Sysco acquiring Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29 billion, and Eli Lilly acquiring Centessa Pharmaceuticals for $7.8 billion. Meanwhile, QVC faces financial distress and is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy, while several other companies including IO Biotech and Lipella Pharmaceuticals have filed for bankruptcy.

04/03/2026, 10:35 AM • Benzinga

Stocks Rise As Powell's Remarks Cool Rate Fears: What's Moving Markets Monday?

U.S. equity markets rebounded from seven-month lows on Monday as President Trump disclosed negotiations with Iran and Fed Chair Powell downplayed imminent rate hikes, calling tariffs a 'one-time price bump.' Treasury yields fell significantly, boosting financial, materials, and real estate sectors. Major indices gained broadly, with the S&P 500 up 0.7%, Dow up 1.1%, and Nasdaq 100 up 0.5%.

03/30/2026, 12:40 PM • Benzinga

Sysco Expands Foodservice Reach With $29 Billion Jetro Deal

Sysco announced a $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, which will boost combined revenue to ~$100 billion and increase EBITDA by ~45%. The deal is immediately accretive with expected mid- to high-single-digit EPS growth in year one. However, Sysco shares declined 2.20% in premarket trading Monday, trading 5.1% below its 20-day moving average, with technical indicators showing mixed momentum and bearish MACD pressure.

03/30/2026, 8:43 AM • Benzinga

Sysco to Acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot to Expand into Higher-Margin, Growing, and Resilient Cash & Carry Channel

Sysco announced a definitive agreement to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot for approximately $29.1 billion in a transformative transaction. The deal combines two complementary foodservice distribution leaders, with Jetro operating as a standalone segment within Sysco. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to margins, EPS, and free cash flow, with approximately $250 million in annualized net cost synergies within three years. Sysco plans to open 125+ new Jetro locations over the next two decades and reaffirms its 2026 guidance.

03/30/2026, 6:30 AM • Benzinga

Chef Jon-Luc Maggi of Tiki Tom’s wins Battle of the Blades in Napa, named Sysco Northern California Culinary Artisan of the Year

Chef Jon-Luc Maggi from Tiki Tom's in Walnut Creek won Sysco Northern California's Battle of the Blades cooking competition, earning the title of Culinary Artisan of the Year. The competition featured 72 chefs competing over six months, with the final round held in Napa where three finalists prepared dishes using Sysco products and local mystery ingredients. Maggi's winning dish featured tarragon marinated lamb chops with arugula salad and parmesan beet puree.

03/16/2026, 9:05 PM • GlobeNewswire

Sharpen Your Knives: It’s the Final Round of Northern California’s Battle of the Blades

Sysco Corporation is hosting the Battle of the Blades grand finale on March 16, 2026, in Napa, California, where three finalist chefs from Northern California will compete in a 45-minute cooking challenge to be named Culinary Artist of the Year. The competition features chefs Dean Hiatt (Sacramento), Jon-Luc Maggi (San Francisco), and Robert Root (Central California), who will be judged on visual appeal, creativity, execution, ingredient use, and taste.

03/13/2026, 3:52 PM • GlobeNewswire