H-E-B has announced the call for entries for its 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted Feb. 22-April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their products on H-E-B shelves across the state. H-E-B has discovered more than 960 products throughout […]
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H-E-B, founded in 1905 in Texas, holds a significant presence as a beloved grocery retailer deeply rooted in the Lone Star State. The brand emphasizes a commitment to innovation, notably being an early adopter of many industry technologies. As of 2023, they continue to expand their footprint across Texas and other states.
Renowned for its commitment to quality, diversity, and community engagement, H-E-B offers a wide range of products, from groceries and fresh produce to housewares and electronics. The supermarket chain’s dedication to supporting local suppliers and community initiatives remains a cornerstone of its identity. The company prides itself on providing exceptional customer service and fostering a shopping experience that reflects its dedication to Texans and beyond.
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H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Lake Austin Store
H-E-B held a grand opening Feb. 15 for its Lake Austin store. Located at 2652 Lake Austin Blvd., the 97,000-square-foot store is the first multi-level location for the retailer in the city. Construction on the store began in October 2019, but was interrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic-related delays. “This is a special store that the […]
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H-E-B Homes Built For Heroes Celebrates Milestone
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Operation Appreciation program, H-E-B and the H-E-B Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust are celebrating the milestone of gifting 40 mortgage-free, custom homes to severely wounded military veterans and their families. H-E-B’s Operation Appreciation will continue to celebrate its decade of service throughout the year. On Feb. 4, […]
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H-E-B Breaks Ground On New Location In Mansfield, TX
H-E-B has begun construction on a 118,000-square-foot store in Mansfield, Texas, which is set to open in spring 2024. The store will be located at the corner of U.S. 287 and Broad St. H-E-B owns about 28 acres at the site. This location will join H-E-B Alliance, which is under construction and set to open […]
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H-E-B Partners Key To Company’s Success
People matter at H-E-B. They are at the heart of every decision made and everything the company does. And its partners (employees) are an integral part of H-E-B’s success. In addition to the stores, H-E-B partners work in many other locations and serve in many roles. Its partners are the secret to the company’s success, […]
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Amazon Falls To H-E-B As Preferred Grocery Retailer
Dunnhumby has released its sixth annual Retailer Preference Index, a nationwide study that examines the U.S. grocery market. Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upturned the grocery industry, H-E-B has regained its leadership position from Amazon, with Costco following behind in second place. Amazon fell to third while Wegmans took the fourth spot for the third […]
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Community Involvement Stamped In H-E-B’s DNA
Community is of great importance to H-E-B. In fact, it’s in the company DNA to “give back and to make our communities better,” according to Winell Herron, group VP of public affairs, diversity and environmental affairs. “As passionate, committed and excited as we are about what we offer inside the four walls of our stores […]
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H-E-B’s Own Brands Portfolio Continues To Expand
H-E-B is proud to be a Texas company and its family of brands reflects that pride. In addition to its branded products, other Own Brands include H-E-B Select Ingredients, H-E-B Organics, H-E-B Meal Simple, Field and Future by H-E-B, Mi Tienda, Hill Country Fare, Central Market, H-E-B Kitchen & Table, H-E-B Responsibly Raised and H-E-B […]
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H-E-B Design Plans For Locations Focus On Local Communities
Inviting, inspirational art greets shoppers, enhances stores’ identities When H-E-B decides to locate a new store, one of its key focuses is on the local community. Input from residents is important in the overall design and another reason the grocer is The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Innovator of the Year. In terms of design […]
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H-E-B Named 2022 Southwest Innovator Of The Year
H-E-B has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2022 Innovator of the Year. In the special section below, we celebrate the milestone with an in-depth look at H-E-B’s culture, partners and offerings that make it so beloved in its home state of Texas. To read news about the company from The Shelby Report, […]
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H-E-B’s Favor Launches Holiday Hunger Relief Campaign
Austin, Texas-based Favor, the on-demand delivery service that was acquired by H-E-B in 2018, has announced a partnership with Feeding Texas for the holiday season. Through the end of the year, customers can give any amount to Feeding Texas after every order via the app or online at favordelivery.com/donate/FeedingTexas. Favor will match customer contributions up to $25,000 total. “We are grateful to […]
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H-E-B Celebrates Brand Shop Opening With Themed Merchandise
To commemorate its 117th anniversary, H-E-B has launched an H-E-B branded shop in Kerrville, Texas. The retailers has plans to expand to more stores in early 2023. Customers can purchase H-E-B-themed merchandise from T-shirts, socks and baby clothes to hats, coffee mugs, shoes and stickers. In next year’s rollout, the retailer plans to include stores […]
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Construction Begins On H-E-B Store In Fort Worth, TX
H-E-B has begun construction on a store in north Tarrant County. Set to open in late spring 2024, the new store will be located at 3451 Heritage Trace Parkway on the northern edge of Fort Worth. What will be known as H-E-B Alliance will join two Central Market locations, which have served Tarrant Co. for […]
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H-E-B Celebrates Texas Recycles Day Nov. 15
In celebration of Texas Recycles Day on Nov. 15, H-E-B is sharing ways the company reduces its impact on the environment through waste diversion efforts, along with several other initiatives to help conserve and protect the Texas environment. Through “Our Texas, Our Future,” H-E-B’s mission is to increase awareness and education around sustainability efforts that […]
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H-E-B Celebrates Veterans Day With Appreciation Events
H-E-B hosted more than 250 appreciation events and community outreach efforts to celebrate Veterans Day across Texas, as well as the dedication of a mortgage-free military home to a veteran. Among this year’s celebrations, H-E-B stores distributed gift bags filled with company branded items and a note of gratitude, handing them to veterans inside stores and at […]
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H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Plano, Houston Stores
As H-E-B continues to expand across Texas, the retailer opened three stores on Nov. 2, which includes locations in Plano and two in the Houston area. H-E-B opened its store Nov. 2 at 6001 Preston Road in Plano, joining the recently opened Frisco H-E-B and six Central Market locations that have been serving the DFW community […]
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H-E-B Announces Plans To Open Store In Fort Worth, TX
Continuing its expansion in the DFW Metroplex, H-E-B has announced plans to open an H-E-B Alliance at the corner of Heritage Trace Parkway and N. Riverside Drive. The store, which is on the northern edge of Fort Worth, builds on the company’s presence in the area to serve more customers. This location joins two Central […]
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H-E-B’s Orsak Recognized For Raising $1M For MS Society
After more than a decade fundraising, H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak is the first person in South Texas to raise $1 million in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its mission to help create a world free of MS. To achieve the milestone, Orsak raised $150,000 for the Bike MS Valero Ride […]
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Grove Co.’s Home Care Brand Expands Into Harris Teeter, H-E-B
San Francisco, California-based Grove Collaborative Holdings said Grove Co., its home care brand, is now in two additional retailers’ stores and digital sites – Harris Teeter and H-E-B – bringing the brand’s retail footprint to more than 4,000 stores. This expansion is the latest in a series of growth landmarks for the company’s Grove Co. brand, […]
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H-E-B Receives AAHP Integrative Medicine Retailer Award
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists has named San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B as the 2022 recipient of its Integrative Medicine Retailer Award. This honor recognizes a retailer organization or retailer executive that promotes and sells products that encompass a broad range of therapeutic approaches to achieve optimal health and wellness for consumers. Accepting the award on behalf […]