Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors and Erewhon have signed a distribution agreement to enable and support the retailer’s growth and expansion plans.
A Los Angeles-based organic grocer and café, Erewhon, helped pioneer the organic food movement and grown to six current locations with several more planned openings. The driving momentum resides in the success of the grocer’s commitment to quality and customer service, unique in-store café and first-to-market offerings for food, beverage and nutrition entrepreneurs.
“As a fellow B Corporation, we are proud to partner with a retailer that aligns on the same culture and values as KeHE,” said Michelle DuFresne, VP of sales at KeHE. “Erewhon is an exceptional merchant with extremely high standards, and we are thrilled to help support their growth plans as their primary supply chain partner.”
KeHE is one of the largest Certified B Corporations in the nation with a distribution network focused on natural and organic, specialty and fresh products. KeHE serves more than 30,000 retail outlets from a network of more than 16 distribution centers across North America.
“Erewhon is excited to be partnering with a distribution company that can support our growth plans with the most experienced people in the industry,” said Erewhon CEO Tony Antoci. “We look forward to expanding with the help of KeHE’s supply chain expertise. This partnership will bolster our expansion plans and is an excellent cultural fit for Erewhon.”
Erewhon believes that nutrition is the key to a radiant lifestyle. Its goal is to provide extraordinary products and nutrient-rich foods to the communities it serves. The newly certified B Corp. company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
KeHE Distributors LLC is the largest, pure-play distributor of natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to more than 30,000 natural food stores, chain and independent grocery stores, e-commerce retailers and other specialty products retailers throughout North America. With more than 5,500 employee-owners, KeHE drives its mission of serving to make lives better.
Erewhon is an independent, family-owned market with six current locations across Los Angeles including Calabasas, Fairfax/West Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Silver Lake and Venice, and three currently planned future locations in Beverly Hills, Culver City and Studio City. Since 1968, Erewhon has been committed to providing healthy, pure and nutrient-rich foods and products to the communities it serves.
