KeHE Announces On Trend^® Award Winners to Kick Off Summer Show

In this industry, food trends are the lifeblood of progress. KeHE Distributors is doing all that it can to ensure trends are at the forefront of its partners’ strategies, recently kicking off its 2021 Summer Show to uncover the hottest specialty, natural and organic, and fresh products from over 550 exhibitors. The show will continue through this Friday, February 5, and include recognition of KeHE’s 2020 On Trend^® award winners.

“We’re thrilled to continue the success of our virtual shows with our Summer Show,” said Brandon Barnholt, President and CEO. “Our customers have continuously counted on this show to stock their shelves with the best brands, both new and established. It’s also great to see our suppliers developing the same important connections with our retail partners through our virtual platform that they would during an in-person show.”

KeHE is bringing everything visitors love about the annual Summer Show online, including a curated and innovative product assortment to ensure customers have a strong summer season. Using best-in-class methods to mimic a live show online, KeHE’s Summer Show provides ample opportunity for product discovery.

The Summer Show is known as a hub for innovation, connection, and discovery, according to a press release, bringing together retailers, suppliers, KeHE representatives, and vital industry members to experience thousands of the top specialty products on the market today.

In celebration of its commitment to innovation, KeHE selected the following On Trend winners:

• Best of Show – Steeped Coffee
• Beverage – Teatulia
• Breakfast & Bars – Quantum Energy Squares
• Condiment – Kevin’s Natural Foods
• Confections – Alter Eco
• Baking & Sweetener – Endangered Species Chocolate
• Dairy – Good Culture
• Diversity – Chickpea
• Fresh – Plant Perks
• Frozen Dessert – Sweet Nothings
• Frozen Entrée/Appetizer – Caulipower
• Mission-Based Brand – Ziba Foods
• Refrigerated – The Bu Sparkling Probiotic Water
• Snack Foods – Daily Crunch
• VMS – Plant People

“As part of our commitment to innovation to our retailer partners, we have over 5,000 new items within the show. We are excited to share the innovation and help retailers achieve the first-to-market status they crave,” shared Rachelle Radcliffe, Director of Brand Development and a founder of KeHE’s elevate™ program.

The 2021 KeHE Summer Show is exclusive to currently registered KeHE suppliers and retailers. To learn more about KeHE's trade shows, please click here.

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