Editorials Archive
Robin Ashton
JANUARY 2001
On Creating Forecasts and Market Numbers
Numbers, we got numbers. With the help of NAFEM and dozens of manufacturers, we've put together our forecast
for 2001 foodservice equipment sales.
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FEBRUARY 2001
E-Commerce Update: Reality is Hard
A lot has happened in the foodservice E&S e-commerce arena in the past few months.
This is not going to be easy.
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MARCH 2001
M&A Activity Continues
Once again, we've put together a list of the major manufacturer and dealer acquisitions from 2000.
And there were more deals than we thought.
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APRIL 2001
Going Global Isn't Easy
Conversations at a German trade show, and a key point resurfaces: Operations success depends on
knowing the local culture and market, and being adaptable.
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MAY 2001
A Short-Term Pause?
Yes, some industry insiders say business has been down. But it also looks like this "downtown"
could be just a blip on the screen. full story
JUNE 2001
Benefits of Globalization
When it comes to some equipment categories, the United States is an untapped market in the eyes of Europeans. Proof: The major Euro suppliers exhibiting at the NRA Show,
both on their own and with US partners.
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JULY 2001
Where's the Downturn?
Our intrepid publisher goes in search of the supposed downturn in E&S activity,
and finally, maybe, finds a clue.
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AUGUST 2001
Tales of NAFEMs Past
The NAFEM Show is all about serious stuff -- networking, exhibiting and buying. But don't forget the fun times. Our publisher -- a NAFEM veteran --
remembers plenty of 'em.
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SEPTEMBER 2001
Downturn Mystery Solved
Operator traffic's holding steady, while equipment dealers report sales up or no worse than flat. So why's the industry in a tizzy? Our resident sleuth ferrets
out four possible reasons.
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OCTOBER 2001
Let's Do What We Can
We were lucky, as a staff and as an industry, on Sept. 11. But many other's weren't and FEDA, NAFEM and NRA have posted website
details on how we can help.
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NOVEMBER 2001
When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary
A war breaks out, you continue traveling for business, and you find the things you noticed before -- good service,
congenial servers -- mean so much more now.
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DECEMBER 2001
Pizza in Milan, Beer in St. Louis
Yes, it's been a difficult year for the global foodservice and lodging marketplace. But around the world, it's clear the forces that have made foodservice
global are here to stay.
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