This month we would like to applaud Randy Draper for being selected as Kansas City’s Employee of the Month for March! Randy first started with Houston’s in November of 2006. He is our local driver out of the Kansas City Warehouse and he also helps out part time for warehouse support. “Randy is an all-around…
HTrans trucks can be seen on the road in more than 500 towns and cities nationwide. Deliveries are made coast to coast, 52 weeks a year and in the most hazardous of weather conditions. You may even recognize some familiar faces of Houston’s employees on the side of the trucks and what is referred to as…
Please join us in congratulating Cindy Sanford, our 2nd Quarter Employee of the Quarter! “Cindy was chosen as Employee of the Quarter for her willingness to go above and beyond her everyday tasks as a receptionist, to lend a hand to whomever she can help. Cindy’s catch phrases are: ‘Anything I can do to help?’, ‘Let…
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.…
The smell of coffee is in the air as Coffee Fest Nashville approaches. Coffee Fest is specifically provided for those involved with retailing coffee, tea and related products. We are going to see what’s hot this year and we encourage you to as well! Here is a list of our vendors that will attending the show. Stop by and…
We are proud to announce Michael Bradley as the February Employee of the Month for the Kansas City warehouse! Mike earned this distinction due to his dedication and teamwork displayed as a member of the second shift team. He has been a part of the Kansas City team since July of 2016 and has progressed…
We are proud to announce that the February Employee of the Month for the Portland Warehouse is Cody Hart! Cody joined Houston’s in April of 2014 as part of the swing shift, as an order puller. He is now our Inventory Controller, making sure all our pick slots counts are right on, new product has…
Northwest Grocery was an early customer of Houston’s who distributed their product to local grocery stores that belonged to their co-op. They also owned and operated numerous Cash and Carry stores. Northwest Grocery later changed their name to United Grocers. The Merchandising Division began in 1984 as a direct result of Relationship Selling. Greg Dann,…
Whether red or white, sweet or dry, full-bodied or light, wine requires specific serving procedures in order to tap into the full potential that it has to offer. Understanding the different types of glassware and how they complement your wine will help amplify your overall wine drinking experience! Welcome to Wine Glasses 101. Parts of…
Last Valentine’s Day, we shared with you delicious cocktail recipes to try with your loved one. This year, we thought we’d carry on the tradition. Capture your Valentine’s heart with these lovely cocktails! Torani® Raspberry Mimosa Ingredients: Torani® Raspberry Syrup ½ Cup Champagne 2 Tbsp. Fresh Orange Juice Preparation: Combine ingredients in a fluted glass…