On World Conservation Day 2021, KeHe, the national food distributor, gathered its most sustainable brands in a unique panel event moderated by life-long sustainability advocate, Nancy Trent, Founder and President of Trent & Company, the first PR firm dedicated entirely to well-being. The event was attended by media and retailers...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors is launching a new proprietary business intelligence tool for its supplier community: KeHE CONNECT Business Intelligence (BI). CONNECT BI is a suite of tools intended to enable and facilitate sales growth, reduce administrative costs, improve efficiency, and provide transparency, according to a press release. It provides sales...
Naperville, IL—Concluding its 2021 Holiday Trade Show this past June, KeHE Distributors has announced 17 On Trend Award Winners. The distributor also announced that it will host a hybrid version of its 2022 KeHE Summer Show in February 2022. The On Trend winners listed below were selected by KeHE from...
Naperville, IL—KeHE has announced the winners of its recent Trend Finder event. Over 100 suppliers were given the chance to join one-on-one pitch meetings with KeHE’s Category Management team, and a dozen were selected to be added to the distributor’s robust assortment. “Innovation is one of our core principles and...
Naperville, IL—Over 550 specialty, natural & organic, and fresh suppliers attended KeHE’s Summer Show which took place January 28 through February 5. In an all-digital platform, audience members were able to discover new and innovative products through KeHE sponsored programs like the Next Generation Innovation Showcase & Faceoff, education sessions,...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors started its virtual 2021 Summer Show, which will continue through February 5, 2021. Specialty, natural & organic, and fresh products will be featured at the virtual show by over 550 exhibitors across all product categories. “We’re thrilled to continue the success of our virtual shows with...
Naperville, IL—KeHE’s 2021 Holiday Show will take place virtually, according to a press release. The show, previously scheduled for June 17-18 in Chicago, IL, will take place on KeHE’s digital ordering platform from June 10-18, due to COVID-19 safety concerns. “Our organization looks forward to June annually, when we welcome...
Naperville, IL—This past October 19-20, KeHE hosted Diversity TrendFinder, a virtual two day event which gave 100 diverse suppliers a chance to pitch products directly to the Distributors’ Category Management team and fast track them into distribution. “Emerging brands that are new to the market have challenges in gaining distribution.
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has opened a new distribution center located in West Ellettsville, in southern Indiana, according to a press release. The 376,512 square-foot facility will replace the distribution center in Bloomington, IN. The distribution center uses energy-efficient LED lighting, an Alta cooler and freezer system, and energy monitoring systems.
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors will begin powering its food distribution center in Stockton, CA, with Bloom Energy Servers, according to a press release. “As KeHE moves towards becoming the Next Generation Distributor, the company has also implemented a sustainability commitment as part of its strategic plan,” stated Richard Sanderson, Director of...
