Sysco Corporation is an American-based company engaged in the distribution of food and associated products mainly to the foodservice or food prepared away from home industry. The company supplies its products and services to customers inclusive of restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging enterprises and other food service customers. Sysco functions under three segment divisions which are broadline, SGYMA and others. The revenue earnings of the company during the year ended July 3, 2004 was $29,335.4 which is an increase of 12.2% compared to 2003. The increase was because of the rise in the SYGMA segment sales during the year. Net profit recorded by the company was $907.2 million during the fiscal year 2004, which is an increase of 16.6% compared to the corresponding year 2003. (Sysco Corporation: Computer Business Review Online)

The various products distributed by the company include a complete range of frozen foods, like meats, wholly prepared...
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