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July 6, 2026
The appointments of Pat Quint as CIO and Kristi Belhumeur as Chief Accounting Officer come amid continued investment in Parts Town’s technology, distribution network and acquisition strategy.
Nearly 500 workers represented by two Teamsters locals ratified a new contract following a strike at Sysco’s Los Angeles operation. It followed a standoff over contract language after the parties agreed on economic terms.
The proposed settlement addresses alleged price discrimination favoring large retail chains and provides payments to smaller competitors for future violations. It follows September’s separate $12.5 million resolution of a federal bribery investigation.
The beverage alcohol distributor accepted responsibility for improper payments to retail employees and agreed to strengthen compliance.
Parts Town’s largest Global Fulfillment Center to date will add Southeast distribution capacity, advanced robotics and automation while extending two-day parts availability to 93% of the U.S.
The major wine and spirits distributor entered bankruptcy after transferring most of its markets to competitors, closing facilities and accumulating hundreds of millions of dollars in unsecured supplier claims.
Southern Glazer’s said it is expanding its use of inside sales and digital commerce for some independent customers, resulting in a projected 1% reduction of its U.S. workforce.
It’s effective July 1, as Terry O’Brien retires and transitions into an advisory and board role.
The deal adds repair and maintenance management technology to Parts Town’s OEM foodservice parts distribution platform.
The deal marks RNDC’s latest divestment following its May sale of 11 geographic markets to Reyes Beverage Group and a recent stretch of leadership and financing changes.
Marking one of the largest transactions in the history of wholesale distribution, it’s set to push Sysco’s annual revenue to near $100 billion and diversify its offering with a strong push into the cash-and-carry segment....
The company is using autonomous technology to audit warehouse stock, improve accuracy and reallocate labor from manual cycle counts to higher-value tasks. Get the details here.
