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H-E-B To Host First Texas Reading Day Sept. 30

San Antonio-based H-E-B will host the Read 3 Big Texas Read-in to promote literacy and mark the largest reading event in the state.  For more than 11 years, the grocer has held literacy initiatives including its Read 3 program, which encourages caretakers to read to children at least three times per week. As part of this year’s Read3 Read In […]

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H-E-B’s Helping Heroes Initiative Honors First Responders In Texas

As part of its 18th Annual Helping Heroes initiative, thousands of Plano, Texas-based H-E-B employees honored and celebrated first responders across the state for their service. Helping Heroes is a companywide initiative that reinforces H-E-B’s commitment to emergency personnel and allows H-E-B employees to give back and engage in a day of service at fire, […]

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H-E-B Names 2022 Quest For Texas Best Winners

H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best judges have concluded their competition and have selected five winners from the top 10 finalists. The winners come from McAllen, Lakeway, Houston, Dallas and Guthrie and received $80,000 in cash prizes and space on H-E-B store shelves statewide.  “Each year we are amazed by the submissions. The creativity, passion and determination […]

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Collin Street Bakery Named ‘Million Dollar Seller’ By H-E-B

Corsicana, Texas-based Collin Street Bakery has been recognized by H-E-B as a “Million Dollar Seller” in the retailer’s grocery stores.   In 2018, Collin Street entered its fruitcake in H-E-B’s “Quest for Texas Best” competition. Out of nearly 1,000 vendor entries, Collin Street Bakery was named a top 25 finalist and was awarded space in over 200 […]