Kerry has appointed Bruce Brown as VP of Supplements in North America. Brown will take on leadership of Kerry’s supplement business for the region, bringing together Kerry’s portfolio of science-backed wellness ingredients, proteins, enzymes and taste technologies for customers in the U.S. and Canada. Brown joined Kerry following the company’s acquisition...
Chicago, IL—KeHE Distributors held their 2022 Holiday Show for the first time since 2019. The in-person event showcased the industry’s most sought-after products, cutting-edge brands, and top retailers. In attendance: more than 800 suppliers and thousands of buyers. KeHE reported that the high turnout resulted in an 40% increase in...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has launched KeHE Connect Direct Service. This service will allow KeHE retail partners to buy a larger variety of natural & organic, specialty, and fresh products, in bulk. KeHE said retailers will have access to thousands of new products. Retailers will have more flexibility in the dry,...
Businesses that cater to a diverse customer base outperform businesses that don’t. According to SPINS data, businesses that have a diverse customer base have a 4.0% year-over-year sales growth rate versus 0.6% for those who don’t. That’s not surprising when you look at the 2020 U.S. Census, which found that...
KeHE Distributors announced the return of its holiday show. The digital portion of the event will be held June 9-21 on KeHE CONNECT, and the in-person event is scheduled to take place in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place from June 15-16 (KeHE continues to monitor and assess the evolving impact...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors is the new primary distributor partner for Allegiance Retail Services (ARS), according to a press release. ARS provides independent supermarkets with customized retail services to enhance their success, and has focused its efforts on natural, organic, and specialty business. The co-op serves over 100 stores and 28...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors is hosting its 2022 Summer Show virtually from January 26 through February 11. The show, which originally had planned to include an in-person event in New Orleans, will be hosted exclusively online via the newly enhanced KeHE CONNECT platform, to give retailers and suppliers the opportunity to safely connect.
The Heart of Business by Hubert Joly This book is a great resource for anyone who aims to become a better leader. The central theme is that organizations are kept alive by their people. We are encouraged to become more aware of what drives us as employees and leaders, and...
East Palo Alto, CA—Vori, a digital B2B ordering platform that works to optimize the grocery supply chain, announced a partnership with KeHE Distributors. Select grocers in California will participate in the new pilot project, which enables next-generation inventory replenishment by giving the grocers another point of access to KeHE’s inventory, via...
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...
