Since we spent the past week in China at Hotelex Shanghai 2012 and visited U.S. manufacturers and operators (more on Hotelex in a later issue of FER Fortnightly), we thought a report on China’s economy might be useful.Last Friday, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics released data on the growth of gross domestic product, inflation…

One of the great things about industry association meetings is the synergy of the parts. Not only do you get juicy ideas to digest from the individual seminar speakers, but you get to combine the input from multiple speakers and compare them for a fuller, more comprehensive picture. You get to compare notes with your…

Profitability in a changing market was the focal point when some 400 members, supporters and association staff gathered March 28-April 1 at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz., for the

Suburban Chicago-based

Veteran marketing executive Patrick Maness has joined

Industry veteran Keith Raymond has joined

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The just-completed annual convention of the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association included the announcement of the group’s new lineup of officers and board members. FEDA’s new executive officers are: President: Brad Wasserstrom, The Wasserstrom Co., Columbus, Ohio Vice President: Brad Pierce, Restaurant Equipment World, Orlando, Fla. Treasurer: Joe Schmitt, Rapids Foodservice Contract & Design, Marion, Iowa…

PrimeSource FoodService Equipment. Each will gain an expanded customer base in the domestic equipment, smallwares and international equipment and smallwares arenas, respectively. UFPC is the exclusive supply chain management organization for Yum! Brands and its three restaurant systems: KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. UFPC also manages the supply chain for A&W and Long John…

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