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Technomic Inc. predicts foodservice operator sales will fall 0.3% in real terms next year, an unprecedented fourth consecutive year of real sales declines. The Chicago-based…

The waning hours of 2012 brought one last major story in the foodservice equipment business: Middleby Corp. has acquired Viking Range Corp for $380 million…

In a move to broaden its reach as a global supplier, Hoshizaki America has announced its acquisition of a Brazilian foodservice equipment manufacturer. The Peachtree…

GMCW announced a transition in its leadership team on August 7. Nestor Ibrahim has been elevated to CEO, succeeding Michael Tinsley, who recruited Ibrahim more…

Ali Group has purchased Rancilio Group, a family-owned coffee-equipment manufacturer. Giorgio Rancilio will continue as the 86-year-old company’s CEO. The Milan-based company manufactures both semi-…

The Middleby Corp., best known for its broad presence in the cooking equipment market, announced Dec. 18 that it has acquired Automatic Bar Controls Inc.…

Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op, LLC has changed its name to Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions LLC. The Yum! Brands purchasing organization manages more than $5.8 billion…

Below is a list of stories in the current issue of Foodservice Equipment Reports.

As we kick off a new year, we should be focused on the future. But unfortunately, in the past few weeks, we’ve lost three good…