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…
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…
Nena Wooderson joined Houston’s in November of 2020. She is a valued member of the Merchandising Team with a positive attitude, team-first mentality, and commitment to continued growth. For these attributes and more Nena has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Q1 2023. Nena works within the CHEF’STORE location in The…
The tea drink known as masala chai continues to rise in popularity across the United States, owing to a number of factors. Trends such as consumer demand for energizing alternatives to coffee, increased awareness of health & wellness, and the idea of “culinary tourism” which gained traction during the pandemic, have contributed to the rise.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Aside from water, tea is the most widely consumed drink on Earth. In 2020, an estimated 6.3 billion kilograms were consumed worldwide; which means people around the globe sipped more than 2 trillion cups of tea on the year. Tea has been an important part of human history for more than 2,000 years. The first…
On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, putting an end to the era of Prohibition in the United States. Businesses were once again free to legally produce and sell alcoholic beverages across the nation. 1933 is also the year of Houston’s company origins. When the 18th Amendment was enacted in 1920 prohibiting production…