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Liebherr Offers A Cold, Well-Lit Display
Liebherr is focused on two new pieces of refrigerating and freezing equipment, the BKv 5040 and BG 5040. These products, designed especially for use in bakeries, are distinguished by high-quality refrigeration components, user-friendly design, hard-wearing finishes, energy efficiency and low operating costs. The company’s cold merchandisers are equipped with glass doors and are illuminated inside…
Blending Made Quieter By Santos
Santos has launched a new version of its Brushless Blender. Model 62 keeps a juice bar, coffee house, hotel or QSR kitchen quiet with its new soundproof hood and vibration-proof jar mat. Most notable is its unique new brushless motor, boasting long life expectancy and top energy efficiency. Outfitted with a touchscreen control panel, the…
C-Tech: Talking About A Defrosting Revolution
C-Tech Innovation’s new RF Tabletop Defroster is poised to change the way operators manage stock and thaw products, reducing waste and increasing revenue. Currently, the catering industry uses expensive, bulky and slow cold water or wet air defrosters to thaw meat and other high-value ingredients for use. This unique product changes everything: It uses radio-frequency…
Middleby Acquires Chinese Induction-Equipment Maker
The Middleby Corp. has expanded globally again, acquiring the assets of Induc Commercial Electronics, a Qingdoa, China, manufacturer of commercial induction-cooking equipment. Induc, an established brand in China with a growing presence in other Asian countries, has annual revenues of approximately US$10 million. Middleby Chairman/CEO Selim Bassoul cited Induc’s broad line of induction products, marketed under…
Global Management Moves:
Alto-Shaam has made changes to its global leadership team, promoting Mark Kreple, Senior V.P.-International Sales, to a consulting role at the Wisconsin firm after 11 years leading the development and management of Alto-Shaam’s international business; he oversaw a near tripling of global sales volume and the restructuring of business in Canada, as well as the…
South Africa’s Famous Brands Buys 51% Of Local Chain
Last month, South Africa’s biggest franchise group, Famous Brands, acquired a controlling interest in Retail Group, its licensee in Botswana. Established in 2000, Retail Group comprises 19 company-owned restaurants and manages nine franchised restaurants across Botswana. Its portfolio includes Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Mugg & Bean, Milky Lane and Steers outlets. A consortium of investors currently…
Dubai’s Marka Acquires Chain And Readies Expansion
In May, in one of the largest-ever acquisitions in the UAE of a home-grown foodservice brand, Dubai-based Marka Holding bought restaurant chain Reem Al Bawadi for approximately AED315 million (US$86 million). Marka, which focuses on the retail and hospitality sector in the UAE, plans an ambitious expansion program across the Gulf Cooperation Council for the…
New CEO For US Foods
Days after the merger between Sysco Corp. and US Foods fell through, Rosemont, Ill.-based US Foods named Pietro Satriano as President and CEO. Satriano, currently US Foods chief merchandising officer, replaces John Lederer, who plans to continue as an advisor to US Foods and its board of directors.
Two Dealers Garner Top MAFSI Canada Honors
Hendrix Restaurant Equipment & Supplies, Brockville, Ontario, Canada, and Cameron Restaurant Equipment, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, were honored as 2014 Dealers of the Year during the MAFSI Canada annual charity golf tournament. Robert Drake of Hendrix was presented with the award for Dealer Salesperson of the Year at the same event, hosted by MAFSI Canada…
TriMark SS Kemp Elevates Bolton To V.P.-Purchasing
Andrea Bolton has taken on the post of V.P.-Purchasing at TriMark SS Kemp. Hired in October 2013 as director-purchasing, Bolton now will be managing the entire purchasing function for the Cleveland branch of TriMark USA. Doug Gottron, the current v.p.-purchasing and 35-year company veteran, has assumed the role of company V.P. He’ll work closely with…
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