It was in March 2018 when Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros, passed away. The creature that had been guarded 24 hours a day via watchtower, drone, and armed guard likely would have otherwise been a victim of poaching like the other members of its species. Instead, Sudan eventually succumbed to old age, and…
If you’ve ever looked at the fruitier side of a Starbucks menu, then you’re probably familiar with the drink that was introduced by the specialty coffee chain: refreshers. The beverage combines real fruit juice with green coffee extract to provide a delightful and energizing experience. Since these refreshers have grown in popularity, a few have…
Now and then, everyone needs a little boost of energy. For some, the convenience of ready-to-drink (RTD) brands outweighs the prospect of an enjoyable flavor, but there’s no doubt that a sizable portion of consumers are willing to take the extra step into their favorite retail shop for something crafted with a little more care.…
For 30 years, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has been the premier resource for keeping the coffee community updated with all of the most important information, news, and happenings brewing around the world. Well, this weekend (April 19-22) SCA has a little happening of its own. It’s the Specialty Coffee Expo! Seattle, WA is the home…
Twenty-five years ago, Houston’s and Torani embarked on the beginning of a long-standing business partnership that has brought ample success and growth to both companies. As one of our top vendors, the Torani management team genuinely understands Houston’s business model and the benefits we provide not only to our customers but to our vendors as…
On September 26th Julieanna Boyer of 3M stopped by to bring our Sales, Marketing, Returns, and Purchasing teams up to date on the different cleaning supplies and tools that 3M has to offer. When it comes to cleaning, 3M has found a way to really embody the saying, “work smarter, not harder.” Regardless of your…
Libbey has been a valued vendor partner of Houston’s for several decades. Our two companies have grown with each other over the years, and formed a unique partnership that we look forward to continuing to build on for many years to come. Members of our management team…
San Francisco-based David Rio was founded in 1996 by David Scott Lowe and Rio Miura and has grown to become a market leader in premium chai products around the world. With a strong following in Asia, Europe and Mexico David Rio has partnered with Houston’s to increase brand awareness and availability here in the United States.…
Have you ever felt frustrated with the lack of consistency when it comes to Bloody Marys? This is a problem Demitri Pallis, owner of Demitri’s, came across all too often and he decided that enough was enough. In order to solve this problem, Demitri set out on a journey to create the perfect Bloody Mary recipe.…
On March 8th Shawn DiGruccio, Executive VP of CDN®, came by Houston’s to bring our Sales, Marketing, Returns, and Purchasing teams up to date on CDN’s products. For those of you unfamiliar with the company, CDN is a family owned business that specializes in kitchen measurement tools, with a wide assortment of thermometers, timers, and scales.…