Filed by Sysco Corporation
                           Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933
                                             Subject Company: Guest Supply, Inc.
                                                   Commission File No. 333-54940

SYSCO                                                          [GRAPHIC OMITTED]
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SYSCO Corporation                                            NEWS RELEASE
1390 Enclave Parkway
Houston, Texas 77077-2099
(281) 584-1390
Ms. Toni R. Spigelmyer
Asst. VP, Investor/Media Relations
(281) 584-1458




    SYSCO ANNOUNCES SUBSEQUENT OFFERING PERIOD IN GUEST SUPPLY EXCHANGE OFFER
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         HOUSTON,  February  26,  2001 -- SYSCO  Corporation  (NYSE:  SYY) today
announced  that it has  elected  to  provide  a  subsequent  offering  period in
connection with its exchange offer for shares of Guest Supply, Inc. (NYSE: GSY).
SYSCO is  making  this  announcement  at this time  solely  for the  purpose  of
complying with SEC rules regarding the required timing of announcements relating
to subsequent  offering periods in tender offers. The subsequent offering period
will begin on the next  business day  following  the  expiration  of the initial
offering and will expire at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the fifth business day following
the expiration of the initial  offering period,  unless the subsequent  offering
period is extended.  The initial offering period is scheduled to expire at 11:59
p.m.  (EST) on  Monday,  March 5,  2001,  subject  to  extension.  If all  offer
conditions are satisfied or waived in the initial  offering  period,  SYSCO will
immediately  accept  for  exchange  all  shares  validly  tendered  prior to the
expiration date of the initial offering period.  During the subsequent  offering
period, SYSCO will accept and pay for all validly tendered shares when tendered.
The same  price  paid to Guest  Supply  stockholders  at the  conclusion  of the
initial  offering  period will be paid during the  subsequent  offering  period.
Shares tendered during the subsequent offering period may not be withdrawn.

     In addition,  on February 7, 2001, SYSCO received early  termination of the
waiting period under the  Hart-Scott-Rodino  Antitrust  Improvements Act of 1976
relating to its  proposed  acquisition  and on February  6, 2001,  Guest  Supply
received  notification  that it was in compliance with the New Jersey Industrial
Site Recovery Act, which compliance is a condition to the proposed acquisition.

         Headquartered in Monmouth Junction,  New Jersey,  Guest Supply operates
principally  as a  distributor  of personal care guest  amenities,  housekeeping
supplies,  room  accessories  and  textiles  to the lodging  industry,  and is a
premier  supplier  of health and  beauty  aid  products  for  consumer  products
companies  and  retailers.  For the fiscal year ended  September  29, 2000 Guest
Supply generated sales of approximately $366 million. Guest Supply operates from
14 distribution centers located throughout the continental United States.

         SYSCO  is  the   largest   foodservice   marketing   and   distribution
organization in North America,  providing food and related products and services
to about 356,000 customers.  The SYSCO distribution  network,  supported by more
than 40,000 employees, currently extends throughout the entire contiguous United
States,  Alaska,  the District of Columbia,  Hawaii and portions of Canada.  For
fiscal  2000,  which  ended July 1, 2000,  the company  reported  sales of $19.3
billion.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain  statements  made herein are  forward-looking  statements.  They include
statements  regarding  completion  of the  exchange  offer,  as described in the
preliminary  prospectus,  and  the  consideration  to be paid  by  SYSCO  in the
exchange offer. These statements are based on management's  current expectations
and  estimates;  actual  results may differ  materially due to certain risks and
uncertainties.  For example,  SYSCO's ability to achieve expected results may be
affected by SYSCO's failure to successfully integrate Guest Supply's operations,
the  failure  of  the  transaction  to  close  due to the  inability  to  obtain
regulatory  or other  approvals,  failure of the Guest  Supply  shareholders  to
tender shares or to approve the merger,  if that approval is necessary,  failure
of the combined company to retain key executives and other personnel, conditions
in the economy,  industry  growth and internal  factors,  such as the ability to
control expenses. For a discussion of additional factors affecting SYSCO and the
exchange  offer and merger,  see  SYSCO's  Registration  Statement  on Form S-4,
including the  prospectus  contained  therein,  as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 5, 2001.

         Both  companies  urge  investors  and  security  holders  to  read  the
following  documents,  which are now or will become available,  as well as other
relevant  documents  to be  filed,  regarding  the  exchange  offer  and  merger
described above, because they contain important information:
o    SYSCO Corporation's preliminary prospectus,  prospectus supplements,  final
     prospectus and tender offer materials.
o    SYSCO  Corporation's  Registration  Statement  on Form S-4 and  Schedule TO
     containing  or  incorporating  by  reference  certain  documents  and other
     information about SYSCO and Guest Supply.
o    Guest Supply's Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9.
o    Guest Supply's Information Statement on Schedule 14F-1.

         These  documents and amendments to these documents have been or will be
filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  When  these  and  other
documents  are filed with the SEC,  they may be  obtained  free at the SEC's web
site at  www.sec.gov.  You may also obtain free copies of these  documents  from
SYSCO  Corporation  by directing  your  request to Investor  Relations by fax at
(281) 584-2721.

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