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NYC Soda Ban Fizzes Out
New York City’s ban on big sodas officially is dead. The state’s highest court has refused to reinstate the city’s controversial limits on sales of jumbo (more than 16 oz.) sugary drinks. The New York State Court of Appeals ruled on June 26 that the city’s Board of Health “exceeded the scope of its regulatory…
FTC Considers Challenge To Sysco, US Foods Merger
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a possible antitrust lawsuit to block the planned merger of Sysco Corp. and US Foods. The FTC, which has been investigating the merger for several months, is concerned that combining the nation’s two biggest food suppliers to restaurants, schools and other institutions could threaten competition. Sysco announced plans in…
In Memoriam: Mark Ottenheimer
Mark Ottenheimer, president of Baltimore-based Ottenheimer Equipment, died Dec. 12, 2013, after a long illness. He was the fifth generation of Ottenheimers on the Baltimore foodservice scene; the family began in the 1880s as butchers to what was then called the restaurant trade. They evolved into commercial millwork manufacturers; during World War I, their expertise…
Midwest Expo Offers Free On-Site Commercial Training
The Energy Center of Wisconsin once again is teaming up with the expertise of the West Coast-based Food Service Technology Center to offer on-site commercial training and advice during the March 10-12 Midwest Foodservice Expo in Milwaukee. The program, “Operating an Energy-Efficient Restaurant,” will be led March 12 by Richard Young, the FSTC’s lead engineer…
Ali Group Names New President At Champion Group
Lin Sensenig has been appointed president of the Champion Group, a division of Ali Group North America. He’ll oversee day-to-day management of the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based companies, which includes Champion, Moyer Diebel, Bi-Line and Moffat USA brands. Sensenig also will have responsibility for developing and implementing the company’s strategic plan, and will report directly to Ali…
Personnel Changes And Company News:
Kathy English, a familiar face as marketing communications manager at Allied Buying Corp., is retiring at the end of the month after 25 years at the Lombard, Ill.-based buying group. Sarah Celaya will succeed her in the post. The board of directors at the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association has voted to create the first…
How Many E&S Dealers?
One of the questions people often ask me is, “How many equipment and supplies dealers are there?” In light of the consolidation of dealer sales that is clear from an analysis of our FER Top Dealers listings, I thought I’d take a look at the number of E&S dealers in the E&S marketplace. We’ve been…
FEDA CFSP And ServSafe Scholarships Still Available
The FEDA Education Foundation recently awarded Travis Lusky, CFSP II, business development manager at Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies, one of its 2014 Certified Foodservice Professional scholarships. The association is offering a limited number of scholarships for CFSP and ServSafe certifications through the end of the year. The scholarships retroactively cover fees and reimbursements for…
Winston Elevates Butchko To Lead Marketing Efforts
Chris Butchko has been promoted by Winston Industries to the office of marketing manager. Butchko joined the Louisville, Ky., company seven years ago as marketing communications specialist before transitioning to her most recent post as e-marketing manager role. In her new position, she’ll take over the marketing department reins as Winston moves from a traditional…
Canada’s R.E.D. Announces Strategic Alliance With PRIDE
Restaurant Equipment Distributors of Canada, the second largest commercial foodservice equipment and smallwares buying group in that country, and the U.S.-based PRIDE Marketing and Procurement have entered into a strategic alliance that will see them exploring synergies and providing procurement programs and resources that benefit shareholders of both groups. R.E.D., headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, has…
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