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March 14, 2016
Filippo Berti Appointed CEO At Ali Group
The Ali Group announced March 14 that Filippo Berti has been promoted to the office of Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1. As Ali Group CEO, Berti will have responsibility for all of the Milan, Italy, firm’s 77 brands and operating companies worldwide. Ali Group Founder Luciano Berti will continue in his role as Chairman…
March 8, 2016
Chicago Rep Group PB&J Cuts Ribbon On Culinary Center
PB & J Commercial Agents opened its new Culinary Center & Test Kitchen in Hillside, Ill., at the end of February. The facility, done in partnership with Midwest Imports, enables customer groups the opportunity for live demonstrations or sales training. “This will be the most centrally located rep kitchen in this market, less than 20…
March 8, 2016
New Regional Sales Managers At Nor-Lake
Nor-Lake Inc. has hired PJ Loy as its South Central Regional Sales Manager. Loy will lead sales efforts and manufacturer’s rep groups in the region to develop sales opportunities, support efficient order fulfillment, and assure customer satisfaction with the Hudson, Wis., company’s products and services. Loy brings more than two decades’ experience in the industry…
March 8, 2016
Bar Boy Products Marks Its First Half-Century In Business
Bar Boy Products, recently honored as the MAFSI’s 2015 Dealer of the Year, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since Edward “Harry” DeFelice founded the dealership in 1966, the Farmingdale, N.Y., firm has grown into a major presence in the New York metro area. Today, Bar Boy does well over $16 million in E&S…
March 8, 2016
Bargreen Ellingson Opens New Buildings In Hawaii, Washington State
Growing your business means growing the space in which to do business. Strong sales and expanding market share led one of the country’s largest dealers, Bargreen Ellingson, to spend February getting situated in new spaces in Hawaii and in Washington State. The dealer celebrated the opening of a new, larger location in Maui, with a…
March 8, 2016
FEDA Convention Update: Trends And Roundtables
Is it survival of the fittest? With the E&S industry facing increased pressures from digital models and other non-traditional competitors, FEDA is providing its members advice on how to adapt or be left behind. Attendees at FEDA’s 2016 Convention, March 30-April 3, at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz., will…
March 8, 2016
Signs Of Maturity For U.S. Foodservice Market
If you missed it last week in FER Fortnightly, the number of restaurants in the U.S. fell for the second year in a row. We published data from The NPD Group’s biannual ReCount restaurant census. From Oct. 1, 2014 to Sept. 30, 2015, the number of units declined 0.6% to 629,488, a loss of 3,919…
March 4, 2016
Manitowoc Foodservice Debuts As Independent Company
Manitowoc Foodservice made its official debut March 4 as an independent, publicly traded company following its previously announced spinoff from The Manitowoc Co. Hubertus Muehlhaeuser, President and CEO of Manitowoc Foodservice, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the occasion. He and the company’s executive leadership team were joined by…
March 1, 2016
Food Prices Up, Gas Prices Plateau And Consumer Confidence Indicators Mixed
To recap key economic indicators that affect foodservice: Wholesale food prices rose in January after declining three of the previous four months. Wholesale food prices at the final demand stage rose 1%, fell 0.7% at the intermediate stage and rose 5.5% at the unprocessed stage. All data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer…
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