We are proud to announce Michael Bradley as the February Employee of the Month for the Kansas City warehouse! Mike earned this distinction due to his dedication and teamwork displayed as a member of the second shift team. He has been a part of the Kansas City team since July of 2016 and has progressed…
We are proud to announce that the February Employee of the Month for the Portland Warehouse is Cody Hart! Cody joined Houston’s in April of 2014 as part of the swing shift, as an order puller. He is now our Inventory Controller, making sure all our pick slots counts are right on, new product has…
Northwest Grocery was an early customer of Houston’s who distributed their product to local grocery stores that belonged to their co-op. They also owned and operated numerous Cash and Carry stores. Northwest Grocery later changed their name to United Grocers. The Merchandising Division began in 1984 as a direct result of Relationship Selling. Greg Dann,…
Whether red or white, sweet or dry, full-bodied or light, wine requires specific serving procedures in order to tap into the full potential that it has to offer. Understanding the different types of glassware and how they complement your wine will help amplify your overall wine drinking experience! Welcome to Wine Glasses 101. Parts of…
Last Valentine’s Day, we shared with you delicious cocktail recipes to try with your loved one. This year, we thought we’d carry on the tradition. Capture your Valentine’s heart with these lovely cocktails! Torani® Raspberry Mimosa Ingredients: Torani® Raspberry Syrup ½ Cup Champagne 2 Tbsp. Fresh Orange Juice Preparation: Combine ingredients in a fluted glass…
The season of Foodservice Shows is about to begin as The NAFEM Show 2017 is set to open its doors from February 9 – 11! What is NAFEM? “Every other year, The NAFEM Show attracts thousands of qualified foodservice equipment and supplies buyers – a powerful marketing opportunity for all of our exhibiting members. With…
What is affordable, values quality, and has an elegant look to it? Ceramic ware by International Tableware Inc. (ITI)! This past Wednesday ITI rep Antoinette came in and dished out a fresh take on traditional dinnerware. Have you ever wondered how ceramic ware is hardened? It goes through a vitrifying process which entails heating up…
We are proud to announce the January Employee of the Month for the Kansas City warehouse. Jacob Dick joined Houston’s in June 2016 as the Lead over the shipping departments, which includes FedEx, Will Call and freight shipping operations. “This has been a great opportunity to utilize my previous experience, continuing in a leadership role”…
Jose Valdez joined Houston’s in July 2015 as an order picker in the Wilsonville Warehouse, and was recently chosen at the January 2017 Employee of the Month! Jose is a member of the swing shift team in the warehouse and really enjoys working with his coworkers. He says, “we have a good crew and try…
Our Wilsonville Warehouse played host to the Café de Crepe food truck on Thursday, January 26th. The food truck/catering company recently reached out to Houston’s about the opportunity to offer our employees an escape from the usual, local lunch offering. For two hours, Café de Crepe offered a wide variety of specialty crepes…