Category: KeHE Distributors

Functionality, sustainability and influenced foods are among the top seven macro trends that experts with KeHE Distributors have identified in the food and beverage industry for 2024. “Natural and organic, specialty and fresh products remain relevant as consumers have become more environmentally aware and health-conscious,” said Westly Weaver, director of customer insights and growth solutions.  […]

KeHE Distributors has increased customer satisfaction through its pick-rate accuracy after implementing a series of innovations focused on elevating customer experiences. In recent years, supply chain delays, food shortages and rising costs have caused an ever-evolving distribution landscape that KeHE has learned to navigate. The company found this as the perfect opportunity to embrace new […]

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE has announced the 16 recipients of its 2023 TRENDfinder event, which took place virtually from May 1-12. “Because the food distribution industry is so competitive, newly emerging brands find it difficult to break in,” said Rachelle Radcliffe, senior director of supplier experience.  “[These] events are a great opportunity for small brands to […]

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has completed the acquisition of DPI Specialty Foods, a distributor across the western U.S., from food and beverage focused private equity firm Arbor Investments. KeHE and DPI will continue to operate as separate entities while the organizations work to implement an integration plan. “Combining KeHE and DPI’s long histories of success and pre-eminent […]

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced a partnership with the Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer.  The partnership will feature a “Fill the KeHE Truck” campaign that will benefit the Chicago Fire Foundation’s Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth Soccer program, which is committed to supporting underprivileged youth through enhancing the academic performance and development of key social and emotional […]

Technology offer mobile-friendly, instant product details while shopping in stores KeHE, through a partnership with Cornerstone Consulting and its brand Cornerstone for Natural, is offering Smart Shelf Tags to enable a tech-forward experience for suppliers, retailers and consumers. Consumers want more information on the products and brands they use and consume daily, and Smart Shelf Tags […]

Ahead of Expo West 2023, Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors will be partnering with WeStock to bring first-party consumer data into the conversation when it comes to their product foraging, curation and assortment decisions. By partnering with WeStock, which helps brands identify where their online audience wants to see them carried, KeHE and its retail partners will discover new products to […]

KeHE Distributors will feature top trends, merchandising ideas and expert industry insights throughout its 2023 KeHE Summer Show. The event will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, from Feb. 7-8 and online in KeHE Connect through Feb. 15. The show is the industry event for its suppliers and retailers to see the latest trends and get exclusive […]

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has named the 23 brands selected through its virtual TrendFinder event. In October, KeHE gave more than 120 suppliers the chance to pitch their products to its category management team. The team reviews products and brands, through KeHE’s TrendFinder events, to determine which ones will best fit KeHE’s innovative product portfolio and presents […]

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has been named as one of America’s Best Employers For Women in Forbes’ annual ranking. Forbes teamed up with the market research company Statista to identify the companies that are supporting women inside and outside their workforces. “We pride ourselves on serving to make lives better, and that starts with our employees,” said Jenn Ricks, EVP […]