A US District Court judge granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request on Tuesday for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed merger between Sysco and US Foods, two of the country’s biggest food distribution companies.
“The Court's ruling today temporarily blocking Sysco’s proposed acquisition of US Foods will preserve competition in both local and national broadline foodservice distribution markets,” said Debbie Feinstein, FTC director. “We look forward to proving at trial that this deal would lead to higher prices and diminished service for customers, including restaurants, hospitals, hotels, and schools.”