Wholesale restaurant food distributor Sysco GB will be the main sponsor of Ashford Pride this year as part of its Pride Month celebrations.
Ashford Pride takes place on 21 June, and the sponsorship is part of a packed programme to showcase Pride at Sysco GB, with every site in the network undertaking activity to support the LGBTQ+ community.
The activities are part of a long-term drive by Spectrum, Sysco GB’s Colleague Resource Group for the LGBTQ+ community, to help create a better understanding of the issues and needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Pride programme includes Famous Faces, highlighting some of the famous faces who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, Fun with Flags, showing what the flags associated with the Pride movement represent, and Pride Gay Anthems, featuring some of the songs that the LGBTQ+ community has embraced.
The Spectrum Colleague Resource Group has committed to growing the existing Spectrum Champion’s network across Sysco GB throughout the remainder of 2025 into 2026.
All Sysco’s businesses around the world will come together on June 25 to celebrate Sysco’s Global Pride Day as the company embraces the importance of diversity across the world.
Paul Nieduszynski, chief executive of Sysco GB, said: “I’m proud of the way that the business, not just in the UK, but globally, has come together to support the LGBTQ+ community. At Sysco, it’s not just about a day or a month, it’s about supporting colleagues for life.
“Creating and embracing a diverse workforce is incredibly important to our business, and Spectrum, the HR team and the Senior Leadership all play their part in making a lasting contribution to how diversity is viewed within Sysco GB.”
Jon Newman-Schultz and Aby Rishworth, co-chairs of the Spectrum group at Sysco GB, added: “It’s wonderful to see how Pride month has grown across Sysco GB, and the fantastic job it does in raising awareness of the support that is on offer across the group.
“Our Pride programme will ensure that colleagues can access the support and information they need to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.”
As part of its programme, Sysco GB will be fundraising for AKT, which supports displaced LGBTQ+ young people, providing safe homes and a better future.
