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What consolidation among food distributors means for your dinner

Erika Beras Jul 30, 2018
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What consolidation among food distributors means for your dinner

Erika Beras Jul 30, 2018
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U.S. Foods Holding Corp, already among the largest food service distributors in the country, announced today that it is buying five businesses from Service Group of America. It’s a $1.8 billion cash deal that adds up to $3.2 billion in annual sales and 3,400 employees in a push West across the U.S.  But what does that mean for your dinner? 

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