International Business News - SYY http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Grouper lovers can rest assured they're getting the genuine article at Tampa Bay-area restaurants after the Florida attorney general's office announced a settlement Wednesday with a national food distributor linked to establishments selling substitutes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/fla-settles-with-supplier-in-fake-grouper-probe.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:20:57 EDT Grouper lovers can rest assured they're getting the genuine article at Tampa Bay-area restaurants after the Florida attorney general's office announced a settlement Wednesday with a national food distributor that had been selling substitute kinds of fish. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/fla-settles-with-supplier-in-fake-grouper-probe.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:45:07 EDT Food distributor Sysco Corp. said Tuesday that it has not agreed to start an online grocery business aimed at residential customers with Dezina Marketing Inc., contrary to a statement released by Dezina on Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/sysco-denies-forming-online-grocery-venture.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:47:07 EDT Food distributor Sysco Corp. said Monday it would partner with Dezina Marketing Inc. to launch an online grocer, creating the newest competitor in an industry where many others have failed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/sysco-systems-dezina-to-launch-online-grocer.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:01:40 EDT The International Foodservice Distributors Association spent $174,542 in the second quarter to lobby on labor, health matters and other industry issues, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/food-distributors-spent-about-175k-lobbying-in-2q.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:12:34 EDT At the wholesale produce market in this Mennonite community, farming families arrive by horse and buggy and pallets are stacked high with freshly harvested Shenandoah Valley onions, corn, green peppers and squash. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/small-scale-farmers-grapple-with-modern-commerce.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:26:44 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Sysco Corp. climbed Monday after the food distributor said it was able to grow its profit in its fiscal fourth quarter by 10 percent by effectively managing costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/movers-roundup-sysco-beazer-homes.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:39:15 EDT Shares of Sysco Corp. climbed Monday after the food distributor said it was able to grow its profit in its fiscal fourth quarter by 10 percent by effectively managing costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/sysco-shares-climb-following-fiscal-4q-report.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:42:05 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Power producer Calpine Corp. said Monday it swung to a second-quarter profit on higher electricity rates and lower costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/earnings-roundup-calpine-sysco.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:18:17 EDT Food distributor Sysco Corp. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit jumped 10 percent, helped by managing costs and a boost in sales. For the quarter ended June 28, net income rose to $334.1 million, or 55 cents per share, from $303.4 million, or 49 cents per share in the prior year quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/sysco-4q-profit-rises-10-percent.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:40 EDT The International Foodservice Distributors Association spent $172,442 in the first quarter to lobby an increase in the minimum wage, agriculture and energy legislation, and other issues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/foodservice-group-spent-172-442-lobbying-in-1q.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:12:16 EDT Food distributor Sysco Corp. said Friday its sales rose 6.7 percent during the week ahead of Mother's Day compared with the same week last year. The company said it posted sales of about $806 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/sysco-sales-up-ahead-of-mothers-day-week.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 08:26:31 EDT Struggling with soaring food costs and cashed-strapped customers, restaurants across the country are swapping expensive ingredients for cheaper fare and adding new dishes that won't break their bottom line. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/as-food-costs-soar-restaurants-swap-ingredients-to-get-by.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 15:23:55 EDT The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended lower on Monday, pulled down by RadioShack Corp., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Loews Corp. Shares of RadioShack, an electronics retailer, declined $2.37, or 13.5 percent, to $15.13 after posting a nearly 9 percent lower first-quarter profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/s-p-500-leaders-and-laggards-rsh-ltr.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:19:55 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/ford-wrigley-united-parent-ual-corp-big-market-movers.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:22:01 EDT Sysco Corp. shares rose Monday after the food distributor said third-quarter profit jumped 9 percent despite a difficult restaurant operating environment that has cut into demand for Sysco's products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/sysco-shares-rise-on-third-quarter-profit-boost.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:40:00 EDT Wall Street got off to a sluggish start Monday as investors appeared unenthusiastic about acquisition news and were cautious ahead of this week's earnings reports and Federal Reserve policy meeting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/stocks-flat-as-investors-weigh-deals-earnings-ahead-of-fed.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:23:50 EDT Sysco Corp. said Monday its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 9 percent, helped by higher broadline segment sales. The food distributor reported net income increased to $240.9 million, or 40 cents per share, compared with $221 million, or 35 cents per share, a year earlier. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/sysco-3q-profit-rises-on-higher-broadline-segment-sales.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:02:07 EDT Stocks headed for a higher open Monday amid more speculation about mergers and acquisitions, and ahead of a handful of earnings reports on tap for the session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/stocks-head-for-higher-open-amid-merger-talk-earnings-reports.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:08:21 EDT Stocks headed for a higher open Monday amid more speculation about mergers and acquisitions, and ahead of a handful of earnings reports on tap for the session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/stocks-head-for-higher-open-amid-m-a-talk-earnings-reports.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:57:16 EDT