D.E. Shaw owns more than $1 billion stake in Sysco, sources say

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    "title": "D.E. Shaw owns more than $1 billion stake in Sysco, sources say - KELO-AM",
    "excerpt": "NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) – D.E. Shaw owns a stake exceeding $1 billion in Sysco, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, hours after the world’s biggest food distributor said it will ​refresh its board to help speed up growth. New York-headquartered D.E. ‌Shaw, one of the world’s biggest hedge funds, has been invested in Sysco for a decade, but the size of its current stake in the Houston-headquartered company, which is valued at $40 billion, has not been previously reported. Sysco did not immediately respond to a request ‌for ​comment. Sysco will add two directors with experience in ⁠technology, e-commerce and food service ⁠distribution to the board next month. The company is pushing to speed up its use of AI to improve operational performance and boost its share price. Industry analysts have said AI can help food distribution companies ​by predicting demand, automating order processing and streamlining logistics. Despite forecasting strong annual results this month, Sysco’s stock price has climbed less than 4% in ⁠the last 12 months as the company ⁠grapples with rising food and transportation costs and budget-conscious consumers. SYSCO ​SEEKS SAVINGS FROM AI The company has said it expects $100 million in savings from ​AI, automation and process improvements in fiscal 2027, and said on ‌Thursday that D.E. Shaw has helped speed up its use of AI solutions. “As...",
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