Sysco-Jetro deal should be probed by US FTC, DOJ, House members say
( August 27, 2026, 16:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Maxwell Alejandro Frost called on the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to scrutinize Sysco's proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot. "Sysco’s acquisition of Restaurant Depot could have repercussions around the country, and it may harm the people of our districts profoundly. Threats to local restaurants and growers would have a ripple effect across the country’s entire economy and detrimentally impact the livelihoods of millions of Americans," said the letter to agency leaders.See full release and document attached....
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