Foodservice Equipment Reports predicts the foodservice equipment and supplies market will post nominal growth of 4.1% in 2017, with real growth of 1.8%, and also will continue to growth in both nominal and real terms through 2020. The latest forecasts were released during the magazine’s annual President’s Preview E&S Market Forecast meeting, held August 9…

The foodservice equipment and supplies market continues to grow just under 5%, according to data on the second quarter 2016 from the Business Barometer maintained by the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. Reps reported growth of 4.9% 2Q, compared to 2Q/2015, following a 4.8% gain in 1Q and 4.9% 4Q/15. The four-quarter moving…

On August 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Seventh Circuit ruled against a petition brought by NAFEM and other organizations to review the test procedure and efficiency standards published in 2014 by the U.S. Department of Energy for commercial refrigeration. The decision means manufacturers of reach-in refrigerators and freezers must be ready to…

On August 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Seventh Circuit ruled against a petition brought by NAFEM and other organizations to review the test procedure and efficiency standards published in 2014 by the U.S. Department of Energy for commercial refrigeration. The decision means manufacturers of reach-in refrigerators and freezers must be ready to…

Bill Ziegler, who most recently served as president and CEO of Premier Restaurant Equipment, has joined BGD Companies, the Minneapolis-based maker of custom hospitality and mall furnishings, as V.P-Sales & Marketing. He will be focused on the company’s geographic expansion, vertical market opportunities, product development and marketing efforts. Ziegler began his career in the foodservice…

Lone Star Restaurant Supply is opening a new flagship location in Addison, Texas, this fall. The new facility is planned as a one-of-a-kind solution center, with an E&S showroom as well as service centers for design and layout consulting, delivery services, and custom fabrication. “Addison is known for thriving businesses and as the heart of…

San Antonio-based Ace Mart Restaurant Supply recently presented its annual Factory Representative of the Year Awards. Winners were DJ Marketing’s Jeff Miller, David Miller and Ryan Miller. True Mfg.’s Lee Elliott and Randy Bates; and Forbes, Hever & Wallace’s Jim Hever, Alicia Dees, Justin Olivares, Hoyt Totty and John Hever. It was True Mfg.’s tenth…

Edward Don & Company has named Michelle Brown its Category Manager for Equipment. Brown will be responsible for managing all merchandising and marketing functions for the equipment, furniture and bar categories at the Woodridge, Ill., dealer. She previously was regional sales manager at Rational Cooking Systems.

Maria Marti has moved up at Unified Brands, taking the reins as Director of Sales-Retail Accounts. She’ll oversee the management and growth of the company’s retail customer business. Marti joined Unified Brands in 2015 as director of business development after working five years for Dover Corp., its parent company. Conyers, Ga.-based Unified Brands offers the…

Server Products has hired Greg Hug as its new Engineering Manager. Hug, who has more than 30 years’ experience designing engineered products in the automotive, water filtration and commercial lighting industries, will lead Server’s engineering team in product development. Server, based in Richfield, Wis., makes dispensing and holding solutions equipment.