Yahoo Finance -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. announced today the recipients of its annual “William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Awards.” Named for the company’s late founder, the awards recognize a select group of more than 1,500 suppliers from around the world who “go above and beyond” to contribute to the success of the company. Selected by Darden’s culinary, purchasing, total quality and marketing teams, recipients are recognized at a dinner in Orlando on June 25.