International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. While at Houston’s we’re fortunate to have impactful women making a difference within our company, the industries of product distribution and transportation have historically been predominantly male. In observance of International Women’s Day, we’re proud to take…
Maraschino cherries are one of the most recognizable and versatile cocktail garnishes, and have an interesting connection to the past – the era of Prohibition in America – and to Houston’s home state of Oregon, as well. In general, cocktail garnishes come in a wide array of incarnations and can serve one or more of…
Members of Houston’s Wilsonville and Kansas City Warehouse Teams recently received recognition for the 2021 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,…
Versatile, productive, and hardworking, Jesus Ayala is a valued member on Swing Shift and within the Houston’s team as a whole. He has earned recognition as Wilsonville Employee of the Month for February. Jesus is currently the only full-time forklift operator on Swing Shift. In the words of one manager, he has really stepped up…
Julio Gutierrez is a proven self-starter and tackles every task with hard work and dedication. By exemplifying these attributes and others, Julio has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Employee of the Month for January. Having joined Houston’s back in 2001, Julio has been a reliable part of the team for more than 20 years. Julio…
The word “numi” means “citrus” in Arabic. Founders Ahmed Rahim and Reem Hassani named their company Numi after a steeped dried desert lime drink they grew up enjoying throughout their childhood. As brother and sister, Ahmed and Reem had a vision to share their family’s love of tea and its health and cultural connections with…
By exemplifying teamwork, dedication, and a positive attitude, Mike Roland has earned recognition as the Kansas City Warehouse Employee of the Quarter for Q1 of 2022. Mike started with Houston’s in January of 2016, and has had an impactful presence, consistently ranking as a 5-star employee on the SPARQ wall. Over the past quarter, he…
Virgil Cuff is experienced, dedicated, and has a knack for finding and seizing good opportunities. These traits, among others, have earned Virgil recognition as Q1 Merchandising Employee of the Quarter. Since the time he came on board with Houston’s in 2019, Virgil has been crucial to the success of the Boise-area foodservice warehouse stores, and…
Cheryl Ellington, Senior HR HTRANS Generalist, has been described as compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated. These qualities, coupled with a positive presence, have earned Cheryl the recognition as Wilsonville Employee of the Quarter for Q1, 2022. The past quarter has seen no shortage of activity within Human Resources: a visit to KC, personnel changes in the…
Every January, people across the country think about their resolutions and goals to achieve for the coming year. These days, it’s common for New Year’s resolutions to include health and wellness goals, which means consumers will be reaching for foods and beverages that support their endeavors. For café, restaurant, and smoothie shop operators, this means…