Top 100 E&S Manufacturers Grew 3.9% Last Year

Combined revenues for the Top 100 foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers rose 3.9% in 2010, according to Foodservice Equipment Reports‘ exclusive analysis of the largest E&S manufacturers. The annual ranking, based on North American revenues, is part of the magazine’s 2012 E&S Market Forecast package.

From the largest company in the list, Manitowoc Foodservice at $1.393 billion to the smallest, Blendtec at an estimated $20 million in annual sales, most companies saw a marked improvement in business conditions last year. Sixty of the 100 companies saw revenues rise in ’10, 15 had flat sales and 25 posted revenue declines. In ’09, only 11 companies saw sales increases. The Top 100 combined posted a 9.6% decline in ’09.

The complete Top 100 E&S Manufacturers ranking is available as part of the FER 2012 E&S Market Forecast, along with six additional sections covering general economic, operator, materials- price and E&s price trends, analysis and ranking of FER‘s Top Dealers and hard-number forecasts of the E&SD market for next year and out through ’15. Price of the package is $1,295. For information e-mail Robin Ashton at rashton@fermag.com or call 800/986-9616.”””