Lakeside recognized for the third consecutive year as one of SYSCO's Top 100 Suppliers

Lakeside Foods was recognized as one of SYSCO's top suppliers for the fourth time in the last five years. Top 100 Suppliers are selected annually through a rigorous process involving metrics such as sales and margin growth and support of Sysco's strategic initiatives. Both Sysco Corporate and Operating Company executives cast ballots to determine who is awarded the Top 100 designation. Lakeside was one of 100 suppliers to receive this award from over 2,000 eligible companies from whom SYSCO purchases products and services.

"It's an honor for Lakeside to be recognized as a top contributor to a global leader in the foodservice industry," said Bob Popple, Lakeside's Vice President of Frozen Food Sales. "I'm appreciative to SYSCO for recognizing our hard work and thankful to our people for the extraordinary work they do, day in and day out, to ensure our success."

SYSCO is the largest foodservice marketing and distribution organization in North America. SYSCO provides food and related products and services to approximately 400,000 restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other foodservice customers throughout the United States and Canada. In May of 2009, SYSCO was recognized as the #1 Overall Wholesaler in the Food and Grocery Industry in Fortune 500 Magazine. In July of 2009, SYSCO made the annual listing of the Global 500, ranking 204th in the world based on sales volume, and #1 Overall Wholesaler in the Food and Grocery Industry.