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May Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Jose Vazquez

Diligent, honest, and self-motivated are just a few of the terms that have been used to describe Jose Vazquez. For these qualities and more, Jose has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month for May. A Five-Star employee on the SPARQ wall for April, Jose operates with a continual dedication to safety…

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Vendor Spotlight: Kerry Foodservice

Beginnings The name Kerry is well known within the beverage and foodservice industries as an innovator, delivering a wide variety of operator-friendly offerings, while maintaining a high quality experience for the end customer. Originating as a dairy operation in southwestern Ireland in 1972, Kerry has grown over the past 50 years to serve a global…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q2: Don Helenberg

Don Helenberg is a service-focused Merchandiser with a willing attitude and a knack for finding solutions. For these qualities and more, he has earned recognition as the Q2 Merchandising Employee of the Quarter. Servicing three CHEF’STOREs, Don has made several key contributions over the past quarter. He worked closely with his manager on the buy-in…

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Wilsonville Office Employee of the Quarter Q2: Tom Paradise

Tom Paradise, Digital Marketing Coordinator, has been described as compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated. These qualities, coupled with a positive presence, have earned Tom the recognition as Wilsonville Office Employee of the Quarter for Q2, 2022. The past quarter has seen no shortage of activity within the Marketing Department: being shorthanded before bringing in a new…

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KC Warehouse Employee of the Quarter Q2: Anthony Norwood

Joining Houston’s in December of 2021, Anthony Norwood has already demonstrated a growth-oriented mindset and dedication to the team. For these qualities and others, he has earned recognition as KC Warehouse Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 2. In the eyes of his supervisors, Anthony has several major accomplishments this past quarter. He has reduced…

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April Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Eduardo Reyes

Eduardo Reyes is a proven self-starter and possesses many qualities that make him a valued member of the Warehouse Team. For his contributions, he has earned recognition as the April Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month. A Five-Star employee on the SPARQ wall for March, Eduardo has consistently demonstrated the ability to assess what needs…

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Fishing for the Next Big Thing

In the current state of the café industry, creative coffee drinks are all the rage: Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espressos, Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brews, and Mexican Spiced Mochas just to name a few. With that surging popularity, businesses of all types are looking for ways to enter into the coffee game. Recently, Coca-Cola…

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Haul of Champions 2021 Year-End Qualifiers

The Haul of Champions is Houston’s program to identify excellence among our professional Driver Team. Safety and responsibility on the road are of utmost importance, and we want to 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…

Alternative Milks Just Got Milkier

In January 2022, Houston’s introduced Lactaid shelf-stable dairy milks into our portfolio of offerings. With high retail brand-recognition, Lactaid is well known to consumers as being a lactose-free milk option, which may be more digestion-friendly compared to traditional dairy milk. For Houston’s position as a nationwide distributor to café and restaurant suppliers, the primary advantage…

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March Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Jubenal Romero

For 15 years, Jubenal Romero has had an impactful presence as a member of the Wilsonville Warehouse Team. He is a hard worker, willing to go above and beyond to get the job done. By exemplifying these qualities and others, Jubenal has earned recognition as March Employee of the Month. Joining Houston’s in the summer…