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Sealed Air Goes Private in $10.3 Billion Deal with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Sealed Air’s product lines are widely stocked and distributed by packaging, industrial and janitorial/sanitation distributors serving a range of end markets.
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Gordon Food Service to Upgrade Forecasting, Replenishment Across 185 Locations
Gordon Food Service is one of the largest foodservice distributors in North America, supplying food and related products to restaurants, healthcare providers, schools, and other institutional customers.
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MSC Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Under the agreement, MSC will serve as the primary sponsor of driver Graham Rahal’s No. 15 car for one INDYCAR SERIES race per season
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GME Supply Appoints Former HD Supply Executive as Chief Operating Officer
Tony Drew joins GME from HD Supply, where he most recently served as chief transformation officer.
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Sysco Digital Chief Departs Amid $29.1 Billion Restaurant Depot Deal
Tom Peck, executive vice president and chief information and digital officer, will step down effective April 10, to pursue an opportunity outside the foodservice industry.
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Medline Deploys Automated Fulfillment System for Health Plan Orders
Pick Pack Pro integrates order batching, robotic sortation and automated packing and shipping to manage those fluctuations while maintaining delivery times and order accuracy.
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Wiseway Supply Names Terry Reister General Manager for Midwest Region
Reister will oversee regional operations and support growth initiatives across Wiseway’s Midwest footprint, which serves electrical, plumbing and lighting customers.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Expands into Building Products Distribution with F9 Brands Deal
The transaction marks a shift by Bed Bath & Beyond away from traditional home goods retail into higher-ticket, project-based categories that depend on distribution networks, contractor relationships, and installation services.
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Tariffs, Metals Costs Keep Pressure on MRO Distributors
The current environment does not reflect a collapse in industrial demand. Instead, it reflects a tightening in the economics of distribution.
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U.S. Services Growth Slows in March as Cost Pressures Surge, ISM Says
The contraction in employment signals growing caution among businesses, including distributor customers.