KeHE Distributors has been nominated for the Vendor of the Year award in the deli department by the Safeway Northern California Division.
The nomination recognizes KeHE’s commitment to excellence, innovation and outstanding service in the fresh category.
According to the nomination, KeHE’s Fresh Marketplace “helps make stores worth leaving home for. We know that in-person store visits provide an opportunity for our retail partners to establish deeper connections with their customers. The right fresh experience provides a pathway to connect with their culture, their mission and their brand.”
KeHE is the only national distributor to deliver five pillars of fresh on the same truck as center-store products. This maximizes routes and minimizes costs for partners. KeHE’s assortment of more than 24,000 products are curated by experts in each category.
“We are incredibly honored to be nominated for this prestigious award,” said Jeff Culbertson, VP of sales, Albertsons at KeHE. “This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication to providing our retailers with the best possible support in fresh.”
The nominees for the Vendor of the Year award were celebrated by the Safeway Northern California Division on June 13. KeHE said it is “honored to be considered among the top vendors in the industry and remains dedicated to upholding the highest standards of excellence.”
About KeHE
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors is the largest distributor of natural, organic, specialty and fresh products to more than 31,000 natural food stores, chain and independent grocery stores, e-commerce retailers and other specialty products retailers throughout North America.
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