Suiza and Dean complete merger. (Industry Issues).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Beverage Industry, January, 2002

Suiza Foods Corp. and Dean Foods Co. have completed a merger to create a $10-billion company called Dean Foods Co., based in Dallas. It is now the nation's leading processor and distributor of fresh milk and other dairy products.

With operations in 39 states, the combined company has a total of 129 plants and services more than 150,000 customers coast-to-coast via a direct-store-delivery system of more than 6,000 routes.

"We are extremely pleased to have completed the merger, and we will be intently focused on integrating the companies in 2002, bringing together our complementary operations quickly and delivering on the promise of this merger for our customers, shareholders, and employees," said Gregg Engels, Dean Foods chief executive officer, in a...

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