Shane Putnam joined Houston’s in June of 2021. Since that time, he has displayed dedication, teamwork, and a mindset of continued growth and development. Through the month of February, Shane went above and beyond his normal duties, and for his hard work he is recognized as Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month for March. It…
Houston’s added Mylk Labs Oatmeal as a vendor partner in Fall 2022. Mylk Labs offers premium oatmeal made using the principles of whole, simple ingredients and no artificial or processed additives. Mylk Labs is also a woman-owned and Asian American & Pacific Islander-owned company started in California with the goal of sharing healthy and convenient…
Erin Reilly, HTrans Driver, joined Houston’s in April 2017. For going on six years, she has been a reliable and valued member of the HTrans team – and a unique member at that; currently, she is the only woman on our roster of professional drivers. According to a 2022 demographic study, 84.3% of professional truck…
Reàl Infused is a full line of high-end, innovative puree-infused syrups created by American Beverage Marketers (ABM) – the same company behind well-known beverage brands such as Finest Call, Master of Mixes, and Big Bucket. Reàl Infused launched back in 2006 with a single product: Coco Reàl. Coco Reàl was the first cream of coconut…
With Random Acts of Kindness Day occurring on February 17, we asked the Houston’s Community to highlight acts of kindness, helpfulness, and goodwill seen around the office, in the warehouses, in stores, on the road, and out in the field. Though it’s well established that kindness is woven into the fabric of our working environment…
Members of Houston’s Warehouse Team recently received recognition for the 2022 Year-End SPARQ Awards. Representing Safety, Productivity, Attendance, Responsibility, and Quality, the SPARQ program was created to recognize the hard work and dedication of our valued warehouse team members. Utilizing metrics collected by the warehouse managers such as picking accuracy, output, equipment checks, row cleaning,…
For nearly 10 years, Jose Vazquez has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the Wilsonville Warehouse team. Over his tenure with Houston’s, he has shown a high attention to detail, a team-first mindset, and a willingness to take on new tasks. For these qualities and more, Jose has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Warehouse…
Monin and Torani are two of the most well-known gourmet syrup brands within the specialty beverage industry. For creative mixologists and baristas, Monin and Torani syrups are called upon to put the right flavor into beverages ranging from the essentials to the extraordinary. Both companies have an established annual tradition of naming a Flavor of…
Houston’s has grown a lot during the past 50 years. We’ve expanded into different buildings and locations, and we’ve adapted as the industry has changed. In the words of Board Member Greg Dann, we listen and look to improve – that is what makes Houston’s strong. We recognize Greg in celebrating a milestone of 50…
The Haul of Champions is Houston’s program to identify excellence among our professional HTrans Driver Team. Safety and responsibility on the road are of crucial importance, and we recognize the team members who demonstrate these values to the highest degree. To qualify, a driver must have no chargeable or preventable accidents or incidents, no injuries,…