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The Legacy Cos., the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., manufacturer, exporter and importer of foodservice equipment, retail appliances and kitchen utensils, has acquired Blakeslee, the Chicago-based commercial…

If you’ve been on a steady news diet lately, you might want to push away from the table and see how much better you’ll feel.…

The cupcake craze sweeps the South. Beautiful Brands Int’l. has inked its first multiunit deal for its Smallcakes Cupcakery: 25 stores will open in North…

Salad and sandwich chain Tossed has inked a deal to develop new outlets throughout Boston. The chain opened its first unit there in 2007. In…

Two new faces at HATCO CORP.: Steve Everett Jr. will join the Milwaukee-based manufacturer as business development manager, overseeing product line strategies and new product…

Michael Tinsley is the new CEO at GRINDMASTER-CECILWARE CORP. Tinsley most recently served as CEO of Permian Holdings, but spent much of his early career…

Debbie Hanson has been promoted to group v.p.-sales and marketing of STAR HOLDINGS INT’L./MIDDLEBY. Hanson most recently held the title of v.p.-sales and marketing for…

ICE-O-MATIC has appointed Terry Hoelle its director of sales. She will focus on leading U.S. sales efforts in distribution and channel development. Hoelle joins the…

Sheila Palinkas has joined LEER INC. USA as national sales manager. Prior to joining Leer, Palinkas was director of specialty markets at W.A. Brown. Also,…

Three executive changes at tabletop supplier LIBBEY INC.: Stephanie Streeter has been appointed CEO; her manufacturing and service business background includes Banta Corp. and the…