FEDA NEWS
Pre-Register for Part Two of FEDA's 2025 Supply Chain Education Series
Available at no cost to FEDA members beginning Nov. 18, this on-demand session will illuminate how flexible and agile supply chains can serve as dynamic enablers of growth. Thomas Goldsby, co-executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business, will examine how top companies are climbing out of operational ruts and harvesting good ideas by tapping existing and prospective members of the supply chain for market growth.
Electrolux Professional Group to Acquire Royal Range
Founded in 1995, Royal Range designs and produces cooking equipment that includes ranges, ovens, fryers, and countertop cooking appliances. The company has about 40 employees and operates a factory in Eastvale, California.
MEMBER NEWS
Atlantic Culinary Environments Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Employees and Customers
When Atlantic Culinary Environments (ACE) opened for business on Oct. 28, 1985, the company was a small regional equipment dealer. In the 40 years since, it has grown into a full-service design-build partner that serves clients nationwide through in-house design, custom stainless steel and millwork fabrication, delivery and installation.
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TriMark USA Adds President of Service and Rentals
Tim Vesevick brings more than 30 years of experience in sales, operations and customer engagement to the FEDA distributor member.
Boston Showcase Boosts 3D Design Capabilities With New Hire
Jessica Gates will work with the dealer’s team to introduce smarter, cloud-based workflows that will make collaboration with architects, engineers and contractors more seamless.
Ali Group Appoints New Leaders to Drive Coffee Division Growth
Massimo Giussani was named CEO and Antonio Salamina was promoted to COO as the FEDA manufacturer member aims to create more integrated and agile processes.
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CookTek and TurboChef Make Trio of Hires
Katie Brewer was named CookTek’s new product manager, while Lucy Gomez and Brandy Atchley bring culinary and technical writing expertise to TurboChef.
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Congressional Compromise Ends Government Shutdown
Most federal agencies will be funded through Jan. 30 — potentially setting up another shutdown confrontation in Congress just two months from now. However, the bill provides full fiscal year funding through Sept. 30, 2026, for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the legislative branch, veterans affairs, military construction, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It also includes $203.5 million in new funding to improve security for legislators, $28 million for the protection of Supreme Court justices and an increase of $2.3 billion for veterans’ medical care.
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FEDA Joins Business Groups in Supporting Modernization of Fair Labor Standards Act
Now that the government shutdown has ended and the House of Representatives is back in session, the House Education and Workforce Committee is planning to mark up the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, the Tipped Employee Protection Act and the Working Families Flexibility Act. The trio of proposed bills would amend worker regulations to allow employees to self-correct wage errors, more clearly define tipped employees and enable workers to convert overtime to paid time off.
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2025 FEDA Supply Chain Webinar
Nov. 18, 2025
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2026 FEDA Annual Conference
Sept. 15-18, 2026
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